Evermore
Evermore is an indie rock/alternative band originally from Feilding, New Ze… Read Full Bio ↴Evermore is an indie rock/alternative band originally from Feilding, New Zealand and now based in Melbourne, Australia. They formed in 1999.
What happens when dreams become real life?
The three Hume brothers of Evermore have come a long way since the release of their debut album Dreams. With over 300 live shows, an MTV Award, a NZ Music Award, the APRA Silver Scroll, five ARIA nominations, and hung a platinum record plaque on the wall of their home studio. It's a far cry from their humble beginnings in rural New Zealand, and it all culminates in their second album, Real Life.
The writing and initial recording took place in the isolation of their Central Coast abode, an isolation the boys were not only used to, but actively encouraged. Separating into different rooms, they each had their own private recording studio in miniature, working on tracks solo before bringing them together for the Evermore polish.
After two months in the warm environs of the Australian summer they leapt into the freezing winter of inland Massachusetts, USA. Actually, the term freezing is an understatement, we're talking temperatures of minus 25 degrees and below. Keeping true to their rural roots, they recorded in the oldest studio still operating in the US, Longview Farm. Artists such as Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones and Aerosmith have all frozen their butts off there in the past. Respected engineer John Alagia (who mixed Dreams, and has worked with acts like John Mayer, Dave Matthews Band and Ben Folds) was chosen for the job for his twiddling tenacity and his striking good looks.
"I ended up doing a lot of the recording myself," explains Jon, speaking of their time at the farm. "We liked working with John Alagia because he believes in letting the artist have freedom rather than forcing ideas on to you. Plus he's a really funny guy. And when you're in the studio for months on end your sense of humor goes a little haywire!"
Allowing themselves freedom was also high on the agenda, with the two younger Humes contributing to the songwriting a lot more heavily than on Dreams. "Instead of me writing almost everything, we suddenly had three writers coming up with a lot," Jon says. "We could have made two albums simultaneously."
"Dann wrote nearly a song a day," echoes Peter. "He had over one hundred songs - which is insane! We definitely didn't have a lack of songs."
But perhaps the main difference between the two albums is in the songs themselves. From the epic energy of Running, the band's first single off the album, to the melodic harmonies of Never Let You Go; from the dynamic rock of Unbreakable to the uplifting lyrics of Light Surrounding You, this second album has seen the band's songwriting grow and diversify.
"Dreams was very atmospheric and mood-based," explains Jon. "This one jumps out of the speakers at you. The songs are more positive and sonically, it's more direct."
"Its louder and more to the point," agrees Dann. "We're going to grab people's attention, and leave them with something to think about."
With the likes of the Beatles, David Bowie and Bob Dylan on high rotation throughout the recording process, their shift to a focus on song writing seems only natural. "We've taken so much inspiration from classic songs," explains Pete. "We wanted to be sure all the tunes sounded great just played simply on a guitar, that way you know you have a great song."
"We're the kind of band that is going to change with every record," adds Jon. "We will always sound like us, but we'll utilise our strengths as three writers."
A new journey has just begun for this talented trio, whose sounds and lyrics have taught us how to dream.... Welcome to Real Life.
For Evermore management queries - info@scorpiomusic.com.au
What happens when dreams become real life?
The three Hume brothers of Evermore have come a long way since the release of their debut album Dreams. With over 300 live shows, an MTV Award, a NZ Music Award, the APRA Silver Scroll, five ARIA nominations, and hung a platinum record plaque on the wall of their home studio. It's a far cry from their humble beginnings in rural New Zealand, and it all culminates in their second album, Real Life.
The writing and initial recording took place in the isolation of their Central Coast abode, an isolation the boys were not only used to, but actively encouraged. Separating into different rooms, they each had their own private recording studio in miniature, working on tracks solo before bringing them together for the Evermore polish.
After two months in the warm environs of the Australian summer they leapt into the freezing winter of inland Massachusetts, USA. Actually, the term freezing is an understatement, we're talking temperatures of minus 25 degrees and below. Keeping true to their rural roots, they recorded in the oldest studio still operating in the US, Longview Farm. Artists such as Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones and Aerosmith have all frozen their butts off there in the past. Respected engineer John Alagia (who mixed Dreams, and has worked with acts like John Mayer, Dave Matthews Band and Ben Folds) was chosen for the job for his twiddling tenacity and his striking good looks.
"I ended up doing a lot of the recording myself," explains Jon, speaking of their time at the farm. "We liked working with John Alagia because he believes in letting the artist have freedom rather than forcing ideas on to you. Plus he's a really funny guy. And when you're in the studio for months on end your sense of humor goes a little haywire!"
Allowing themselves freedom was also high on the agenda, with the two younger Humes contributing to the songwriting a lot more heavily than on Dreams. "Instead of me writing almost everything, we suddenly had three writers coming up with a lot," Jon says. "We could have made two albums simultaneously."
"Dann wrote nearly a song a day," echoes Peter. "He had over one hundred songs - which is insane! We definitely didn't have a lack of songs."
But perhaps the main difference between the two albums is in the songs themselves. From the epic energy of Running, the band's first single off the album, to the melodic harmonies of Never Let You Go; from the dynamic rock of Unbreakable to the uplifting lyrics of Light Surrounding You, this second album has seen the band's songwriting grow and diversify.
"Dreams was very atmospheric and mood-based," explains Jon. "This one jumps out of the speakers at you. The songs are more positive and sonically, it's more direct."
"Its louder and more to the point," agrees Dann. "We're going to grab people's attention, and leave them with something to think about."
With the likes of the Beatles, David Bowie and Bob Dylan on high rotation throughout the recording process, their shift to a focus on song writing seems only natural. "We've taken so much inspiration from classic songs," explains Pete. "We wanted to be sure all the tunes sounded great just played simply on a guitar, that way you know you have a great song."
"We're the kind of band that is going to change with every record," adds Jon. "We will always sound like us, but we'll utilise our strengths as three writers."
A new journey has just begun for this talented trio, whose sounds and lyrics have taught us how to dream.... Welcome to Real Life.
For Evermore management queries - info@scorpiomusic.com.au
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Evermore Lyrics
"Max is Stable" [Teacher:] "Max is stable, he's perfectly able to fit into …
A World Without You You’ve been on my mind, on the flight home We’ve…
Afloat Hold on Hold on Looking for a reason to go…
All Day and All of the Night I'm not content to be with you in the day…
are you satisfied I left home today, feeling alright (I never knew, I…
Between The Lines I caught a glimpse of past and future but I…
Broken Glass See the lines in the broken glass She wore a…
Can You Hear Me Can you hear me? Can you hear me? The first thing…
Chemical Miracle / Faster Physical, mathematical, cynical, political, spiritual, ritua…
Come To Nothing Leave the TV on, to fill the empty air Loneliness sinks…
Dreaming Part 1 Under the brakes all that it takes pulling us down driving u…
Dreams The universe is dead, it's what you always said I'm trying…
Dreams Call Out To Me The universe is dead, it's what you always said I'm trying…
EVERYBODY I've seen your face here before You think you've got it…
Everyone I believe what you say I believe what you do I believe…
Falling Away "FALLING AWAY" By Hugh Wilson and Lindsay Jehan I?m fall…
Follow the Sun Come in close to the fire now I want to see…
For One Day Draw the world is shades of grey Cut me out and…
Front Page Story / Diamonds in the River This ain't no front page story. There's no fight, no hear,…
Girl With The World On Her Shoulders Criminals, doctors, cynics and believers. Preachers, teacher…
Goodnight Is Not the End Goodnight, goodnight my love Goodnight, goodnight my only o…
Hero There's some days that are bad right from the start There's…
Hey Boys And Girls We're interrupting transmission Because we happen to know Th…
Hey My Love Hey darling, where's your light It seems like such a shadow…
I Here they come again Just like yesterday I'm not fooling aro…
I'm Falling Away "FALLING AWAY" By Hugh Wilson and Lindsay Jehan I?m fall…
Infotainmentology Truth of the world [x2] Thanks for tuning in again This is…
Inside Me Don't go smiling now You know I'll be confused Across…
Into The Ocean I fall into the ocean, I fly into the sky All…
It Monday morning: Hesitate, I can't get out of bed I'd rather…
It's Too Late (Dirty South R Monday morning, hesitate I can't get out of bed I'd rather…
It's Too Late 2 Monday morning: Hesitate, I can't get out of bed I'd rather…
Its Too Late Monday morning: Hesitate, I can't get out of bed I'd rather…
Join the Party (This message brought to you by The Party, in association…
Know It Moonlight shines down in rays Fire I see in your gaze An…
Light Surrounding You I see you by the water Your toes dipped in the…
Morning Star Sarah in the night Light a lamp for me Things…
Moving On I believe what you say I believe what you do I believe…
My Guiding Light Running around this town Looking for something That I know I…
My Own Way Looking for a reason Not to say goodbye Everything is last…
Never Let You Go Shadows fall, and the darkness of night descends Concrete wa…
Pieces Here you go again, rainy day friend Your head in your…
Plugged In "The world we are now seeing is a vision Does it…
Real Life Welcome to the real life Welcome to the real life…
Run Away You and I could be the first ones Let's make a…
Running Too many words Too many lies I cant quite see the truth When…
Shines On Everyone The same sun shines on everyone The same sun shines on…
Slipping Away Everything goes slipping away In your eyes, I see the day Ev…
Sometimes It's Easy Everything is fragile Everything will come and will go Eve…
Sun Down Gone on Wednesday Back on Tuesday Walk down the stream An…
Sunshine Sunshine, look the other way Bury me in kindness, safer way…
That's The Way This road just keeps on going, I know it’s a…
The Great Unknown Empty bottle cap Lies on the counter top It's warm but the…
The Lonely Ones Did you hear about the lonely ones, who spend their days…
The Only One I See Grace Despite your years I hope you find Peace Despite y…
This Is Love Sometimes to win you surrender Give in to what you discover…
This unavoidable thing Between us I feel this undeniable thing Between us so real…
Throwitaway At every bus stop, city streets and on the rooftop selling…
Tonight on the Show Tonight on the show We got fashion, crimes, and war. The new…
Unbreakable You're a shooting star That is what you are You…
Underground We're goin' down to the underground 17 blocks away Goin' d…
Waves On the Sun Is it any wonder My whole world disappeared Is it any wond…
We Will Meet Again The sun is sinking, slipping out of view It's only…
We'll Fly New York symphony, out across the sea As I smile…
Without Your Smile Get back home and you're gone, Step inside and it's cold, …
♥It Monday morning: Hesitate, I can't get out of bed I'd rather…