IAN: Alright, I'm recording. What are your guys's names again?
ARIEL: We're Born Guilty. I'm Ariel, this is Rob.
ROB: hey
I: Okay, so I have vocals and drums from Born Guilty here; how long have you been playing as Born Guilty?
A: Probably about 2 years now. I mean, we started about 2 years ago but we really got it going in 2015. That's when we kinda started rolling the ball.
I: Do you have, like, an LP out? Or just singles?
A: Yeah we actually have our old demo out, which is called "Hounds," which is online. You can check us out at bornguilty.bandcamp.com . We also have the EP we released this year, which is self-titled; we put that out ourselves and that has like every song you can kinda catch nowadays.
I: So this is kind-of a random place to play, just a church in Murrieta; are you guys used to playing this type of show?
A: To be honest, we'd rather just play shows like this, where it's more local. That's kinda what we grew off of. It just makes you better at playing. Playing venues like this tells you whether you're really here for hardcore or not. These little venues are what make it for kids in smaller towns, so for me I'd rather play at a local venue then play... you know, eventually we'll probably play something big but for right now we're kinda rolling the ball.
I: I feel you; if it's not real, it's not real. Now this is out of nowhere but we had talked a moment ago, that you may have known my friend KP; he may have worked with you guys. How did that work out?
A: It worked out a little bit. I think he came to 2 practices. It all came down to him and our old drummer, this kinda younger guy who filled in, it really didn't work for them. You know, we're hardcore-based. We don't really play too fast and stuff like that. Our biggest influences are, like, Terror, Cruel Hand, stuff like that.
I: Kinda mid-tempo hardcore
A: Yeah, so like, I guess people would call it "tough-guy" hardcore but we don't claim that kind of shit. We just play the music we grew up with.
I: [towards Rob] So for you as a drummer, who would you say are influences for yourself?
R: Like, the style we play or just in general?
I: Just yourself, as a drummer.
R: I love Expire. That dude's beats are on-point. He's solid. Another favorite drummer of mine is the dude from Turnstile, and a bunch of other bands. The drummer from Defeater, he's amazing.
I: So mainly hardcore stuff
R: Oh yeah. Yeah. Honestly. I mean, I respect all other drummers and other categories of music but I'm meant for hardcore more than any other genre.
I: So one of the things I wanted to talk to you guys about is that you are all connected with other bands as well [as this one]. What are some of the upcoming projects that you guys have going on?
A: What we're really trying to get going right now, somebody hit us up from Australia and we might try to do a split with that guy if anything. We're also trying to put out a 5-song EP. We're kinda just in the motions of getting everything done, trying to pull all the songs together. We don't like to put out any songs that are, like, half-assed. We really take time with our music.
I: And I appreciate that. There are alot of bands, not even just in hardcore, but in punk rock, indie rock, etc. where they release stuff before its ready.
A: Yeah, like with us, if we hear something wrong, we're not afraid to say it. In the end we play what we want to play, like, this is the shit that we're playing and we don't care if you like it or not. It's our style.
I: Alright well it sounds like the next band is about to come up so I'm gonna end this thing out real quick; my question that I always try to end things out with: What's your favorite breakfast food?
A: Ah, fuck...um...Bacon. Bacon and waffles. I love that shit.
I: Hey, whatever works. [towards Rob] And you?
R: Egg whites scrambled with avocado on it. With some hot sauce.
A: And he doesn't play when it comes to that.
R: Every morning, Monday through Friday, same breakfast.
I: That sounds pretty good, pretty healthy. Well thank you so much for your time; are you guys heading out anywhere else after this?
R: Che Cafe
A: Yeah we got the Che Cafe coming up pretty soon; we also have a couple shows maybe in L.A. We're really trying to push it. If anyone wants to check us out we have a Facebook and Instagram.
I: All the normal social media
A: Yeah so check us out
I: Alright well thanks again for talking with me, great set tonight!
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