Into•The•Deep was formed in late 2016 by Jonathan Haigh (Vocals, Guitars) and Adam Cosheril (Bass) as they completed work on the early songs which became the backbone of the bands inception.
Acknowledging that they needed a drummer to help realise the true potential of their songs, they took to the internet in search of Newcastle’s best new musicians, in hopes of finding someone who could bring the right
character, musicianship and stage presence to the role.
Only days later, they met with Seamus Emery, and began to jam on the songs. The next few months saw the line up develop with the inclusion of guitarist, Gary Surridge. From there, the band began working tirelessly on new music, focusing on the bands Indie Rock roots, whilst also pushing for a more groove driven, anthemic sound; which gradually developed into their more Rock leaning, newer materia
To coincide with their latest single release on 24th May, for their new single ‘True’, the band will also be playing a massive single release show at O2 Academy2 Newcastle. We managed to catch up with the band as they talked about the upcoming single and more!
So how how pumped are you for your upcoming single ‘True’?
Immensely! We’ve all decided to put all the focus into the one song this time around, rather than trying to spread our focus across other songs to get as much material out as possible. Theres been a lot more put into this one and really from its inception it’s been the first song we all felt sounds exactly how we want to be heard!
Can you tell us something about the single no one else knows?
It takes a lot of effort to
bloody sing it!
It’s based on a firm belief we all hold in the band that people should always be able to feel comfortable being exactly who they are. Thereʼs a lot of vitriol out there right now, especially towards people who identify as something outside of the ‘normʼ; we donʼt think that the people spreading that hate should have a platform, and when they do, it should be pulled out from them quickly, and without prejudice.
What is your favourite moment making the single?
Without a doubt, the feeling of togetherness. In all our previous recording sessions, the songs we’ve recorded they’ve all been staggered, recorded in separate rooms, whenever we were able to find the time. With ʼTrueʼ, we were lucky enough to find time to get all four of us in the studio, with a great producer/engineer and really talk through the whole process. That sort of freedom, in a studio with all of us together, felt much more special.
If you could work with any band on a new song, who would it be and why?
Very tough question, I think
having to put input for any other band would terrify me! I know Seamus (our Drummer) would kill for the chance to play with Slash and Miles Kenedy! Thereʼs a few local bands that it would be great to get in a room with though, just to see what we could all come up with; I think we could create something really interesting with Blood Sport or Mind Idea.
So you have a release show at O2 Academy2 in Newcastle, are you expecting a lot of fans there?
As long as the people with tickets rock up we should be good!
Weʼve got a lot of our regular fans heading down, as well as a bunch of people who haven’t had a chance to catch a show yet; on top of that, we have a really strong set of bands playing with us too. Theyʼre all really the best at what they do, so anyone who doesnʼt make it down early will definitely be missing out on a really special night!
If you could play at any venue in the world, where would it be and why?
On the whole, we all grew up going to Leeds Festival; so even managing to be the first band on at the smallest
stage would be a dream realised. On a more short term, local level; we havenʼt played that Sage Gateshead yet. That venue has such a rich and dynamic quality to it, it would be a real experience to get on stage there and maybe do something a little left field for us.
What’s the alternative live scene like in Newcastle at the moment?
Honestly? Up and Down.
There are so many truly outstanding bands, but I think a lot of them are scared to take the leap, book their own shows and
make the scene as DIY as possible; especially with Little Buildings in limbo right now. Weʼre guilty of it too, we donʼt put on as many of our own shows as we would like to. The bigger local promoters are an invaluable asset, but maybe as a scene we put too much credence in getting on the bigger shows with touring bands; the scene thrives at a grassroots level, and unless you cultivate that, the bigger shows become fewer and further between.