An Interview with The Greeting Committee on 'Dandelion'
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The Greeting Committee is an indie rock band that has been on the rise ever since their
first self-released EP “It’s Not All That Bad” in 2015. The band is comprised of four incredibly
talented musicians who dropped their sophomore album, “Dandelion,” Sept. 24. Before the big
release, I got a chance to hear Addie Sartino, Brandon Yangmi and Pierce Turcotte dive into
topics on vulnerability, their fans, the music making process and more!
After listening to “Dandelion” from start to finish, it was clear that a story was being told
throughout the album. Lead singer Addie Sartino wanted to tell a story about the different
processes of grief “from the perspective of life itself” in “Dandelion.” Addie noticed that she
seemed to be watching her life from afar instead of actually living it, which is a feeling that is
captured throughout the album. A major theme that Sartino also referred to is the idea of being
young and hearing that you have lots of potential but then growing up and questioning whether
your potential really kicked in. She poured these feelings of being lost and going through the
motions into the songs.
As for touring and their fans, Yangmi, Sartino and Turcotte could not be more excited to
get back to connecting with their supporters in person. Sartino mentioned that she feels very
connected to their fan base and if she has met a fan in a certain city before, she will be able to
notice if they were at a show or not. Turcotte adds to this, stating that he felt like the band has
been “screaming into an abyss” for the past year and now going on tour “is actually hearing the
people you have been screaming at.” Yangmi follows by adding that having their fans energy
come back to them during live performances is “almost meditative” and “has more life to it [the
music].”
The Greeting Committee is a band with lots of depth and passion for music and I know
lots of fans can’t wait to see what comes next for them. Meanwhile, their incredible new album
“Dandelion” is out now and definitely worth a listen!