For this final episode from Lollapalooza, I sat down for a quick chat with Nick Francis and Steve Filippone of Surfing for Daisy! Childhood friends from Asbury Park, NJ, Nick and Steve have been playing music together since they were kids. As life then happened and they both went separate directions for a bit, they never forgot the keen musical connection they have always shared. They re-formed that connection three years ago, and hence Surfing for Daisy was born. And now they’re continuing to solidify that bond with their highly anticipated sophomore album, Echo the Madness, due out September 25.
Nick and Steve talk to me about that shared bond, their musical influences and their individual experiences and adventures that lead them to this point. I love their classic rock vibe and their sheer determination to make this all happen, but most of all, I love how both these guys express their dedication to each other, to the band and to their music!!
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Chapters:
00:00 Episode Intro with Host Josh Rosenberg
03:55 - Introducing the band and the Asbury Park vibe
04:16 - Growing up in Freehold, New Jersey
05:28 - Lifelong friendships and how the band members first connected
06:45 - Why “Babe I’m Gonna Leave You” fit their live set
07:37 - High school bands, bedroom musicians, and early attempts to play together
09:15 - Nick’s years in the Navy and how Guam shaped his musicianship
11:04 - Finding the band through shared Jersey roots and mutual friends
11:46 - Touring for the last few years and building momentum
12:18 - Staying independent while assembling a strong team
13:14 - Playing shows on little sleep and building endurance on the road
13:50 - Musical influences: doo-wop, James Taylor, The Supremes, Zeppelin, and more
15:19 - The story behind “Methamphetamine” and writing about addiction
16:50 - Jersey directness versus Colorado passive aggression
17:35 - The sophomore album and making something more cinematic
18:37 - Upcoming shows, including the Basement and Beat Kitchen
19:21 - Why there are no September dates and how weddings and life plans fit in
21:13 - Episode Wrap-up with Host Josh Rosenberg
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