This interview was originally published in Plead Your Case Fanzine Issue #11, February 2015. Regular text is PYC, bold text is Dominic.
Introduce yourself and what you do in the band.
My name is Dominic and I am the singer.
Tell me a bit about your most recent record and how the reception to it has been.
It's called NEW YOUNG GODS and it was recorded in the spring of 2014 in two places: music in Chicago with Andy at Bricktop Recordings, and the vocals recorded partially at Bricktop, and then the rest were recorded with chris Trestain here in Detroit. I think the reception has been pretty incredible. I mean of course we hoped people would like it -- we feel humbled by the kind words.
What other bands are the members of True Love involved in?
A lot of other bands. Alec plays guitar in FREEDOM, sings in VISION QUEST, and sometimes plays in ONE BY ONE. Derrick plays drums in NO DIVISION, plays guitar in ONE BY ONE and will be singing for the upcoming TRY. Joe plays bass in NO DIVISION. I'm sure at any point I could answer, one of them is starting something new. Restless souls.
Your favorite Detroit band ever?
The Supremes, absolutely and with zero doubt.
Carry On or American Nightmare?
AN, but it's a hard decision to place Carry On in a number two spot. Maybe they are 1 1/2.
Some newer or current bands that have you excited about hardcore in 2015.
So many, but the ones that come to mind immediately are NEW VISION, FORCED ORDER, and TURNSTILE. HC has got me more stoked in '14 and '15 than I have been in years. There are so many bands out there just fucking KILLING IT. it's like, for too long you went to shows and just watched the bands get in a power stance, and the singer just kinda walks back and forth and that sucks. I know not everyone is an athlete, myself included, but if you're not going as hard as you possible can, what's the point? what makes anyone want to watch you?
What is hardcore like in Detroit right now? who are some bands from the area to keep an eye on?
It's actually badass. Like any scene, there is a general ebb and flow, and right now we are definitely in a FLOW. There are new kids at every show; some good, some bad -- and I hope it continues. We have some great venues, the newest one being THE SANCTUARY, which I think is going to be the spot for medium to smaller sized shows. There's the standby Favs FREEDOM, BUILD AND DESTROY, and RZL DZL. There's a new sick as fuck rabid junkyard dog punk band featuring James from FACE REALITY and boys from FREEDOM called SPIKED COLLAR. Nicky Freedom also fronts ONE BY ONE with boys from TRUE LOVE and FREEDOM. Also, definitely check out BREAKING WHEEL, OUT OF HAND, and SPITBACK. Keep on the look out for DHC... It's a hotbed of infinitely talented people.
3 things that really annoy you right now in general and 3 things that make you really happy?
Three things that really annoy me are the future, going to work, and cold weather. Three things that make me happy... cereal and cartoons (that's one thing to me, one beautiful entity), going to the movies, and warm weather.
Future plans for True Love?
Right now we're working on some stuff. Hopefully we can get that out ASAP in the near distant future. We want to tour when we can, it can get hard because the things you need get in the way of hte things you want. Some of us are in other bands, some of us have jobs we can't get away from.
Last words/shout outs?
Shout out to the straight edge, the kids, loving what you can, and people who support us.
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