I’v been digging Conditions for a couple months now and I am really proud having them wear our shirts.

Coming from Richmond, Virginia, Conditions has already made a name for themselves. They have been named one of Purevolume.com’s Top 21 Unsigned Bands along with toured with New Found Glory and Paramore in 2008. They will even be playing a handful of dates on the 2009 Vans Warped Tour.

http://www.myspace.com/conditionsband

Shred: When and how did Conditions get started?
Brandon: Conditions got started about two years this past February. We started by basically, when Jason the guitar player and Josh the bass player at the time, wanted to start a band and they asked me to join.

Shred: Is there any story behind the name? If so what?
Brandon: Yeah totally. It came from a quote we came across that was pretty cool saying “the essential conditions of life left the choice of passion and love.” We all collectively agreed with that.

Shred: When did you start playing? Have you ever changed instruments?
Brandon: I have never done anything besides singing in a band. But, I played guitar and dabbled with drums and bass. But I started singing in High School when my friends wanted to start a band. One night Jason, me and Jason have been together forever, he was starting a band and out of the blue he asked me if I could sing. I never hearing this before honestly never opening my mouth musically ever said “Yeah I can totally sing”. Went to practice, tried out and what came out came out and the rest is history I guess.

Shred: While there are thousands of bands out there, what do you feel makes Conditions stand out from the rest?
Brandon: At this day and age what makes conditions stand out is that we are making music with a message. As much as we do like that music that can take your mind off of everything and you know, just good time music. We strive for something different. We strive to actually have a message. To have a deeper connection with people. We have very valid points and lots of emotion in what we play and what I talk about when I sing.

Shred: What was it like touring with Paramore and New Found Glory last year?
Brandon: Oh my gosh are you kidding me? I still think that was a dream it was just ridiculous. Flying and landing in Manchester was cool to begin with because I’ve never been to the UK before. The next night having to go on stage and the curtain rising and seeing five thousand kids out there and asking yourself “Are you serious? I have to go through with this?” Paramore are really good people and they’ve become really good friends. But yeah it was just ridiculous. As you can tell I’m still baffled by it.

Shred: You guys are currently not signed to a label, which is surprising. Any reason behind this? Do you have any plans to sign to a label?
Brandon: Absolutely. The ultimate goal for Conditions is to sign to a label. We haven’t thus far because we are holding out for the perfect chance. The perfect label to come along. We are holding out for the best. We have had offers; we have talked to labels everything like that. But none of which have said what we are looking for yet. But that’s definitely the plan.

Shred: Many bands are taking to managing themselves and their career and finding success. You guys seem quite successful with the fact that you have been touring as a Top 21 Unsigned Band by Purevolume and also shooting a music video and touring with Paramore. Do you think this style of management is going to become more popular?
Brandon: Yeah I think so because in this day and age, its not really about record sales anymore. Its about the other things. Like who can play a live show? And merchandise everything like that. By really revolving around the shows. So I think huge bands like Nine Inch Nails and Radiohead are releasing their music online. I’m not saying we are up there with them at all. But I think they are embracing what the music industry is morphing into. I definitely think its possible to manage without the label. I think its completely doable. Its just a question of their funding.

Shred: For example, the band Underoath doesn’t care if you buy their album or download it online. They just care if you sing it back to them in the crowd.
Brandon:: Yeah absolutely. That’s exactly what I wholeheartedly believe. I would much rather play for two kids in a crowd for ten bucks then sell an album for the same amount of money.

Shred: Any future plans?
Brandon: We are def going to start touring a lot more. We are pretty much booked up for the next few months, which is cool. I can’t wait till we announce what we are doing. We are planning on recording. We have a lot more songs. We have a bunch of songs ready to record but we are just waiting for a gap to go record them. Lots of touring lots of writing.

Shred: Shred Clothing is currently sponsoring Conditions, how did this happen?
Brandon: We tour with a guy named Tyler who works for a clothing company named Ceerius. He knows Eric and he passed our music and information along and I guess Eric liked it. That’s how it happened. It was pretty cool. We are really happy to be associated with Shred.

Shred: What made you guys want to accept a sponsorship from Shred?
Brandon: Well we saw Shred’s designs and they were awesome.

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