JAWFANE Interview 10/03/2026
MM: Tell us about your band .. your influences and what took you down this genre of music.
Chase: well Jawfane is a post covid band, that writes about anything from, real stories and experience, either in our personal lives or in history. And for my personal influences, id have to narrow it down to 5, otherwise we'd be here all day. But it would be TOOL, Green Day, Chevelle, AFI, and Modest Mouse. And what took me through the rabbit hole of heavy music, would be as a kid watching green days bullet in a Bible DvD. I watched that thing for nearly a year fantasizing about being on stage that big and infront of that many people.
MM:Are there any themes or messages you aim to convey through your music?
Chase: We really hit home on the fact that mental health is a real thing that we all deal and struggle with in different ways. And my biggest message to the readers is that, no youre not alone, you may feel it, but come to a jawfane show and we'll make sure youre seen and heard. Because you matter and because you guys make us feel seen and heard and for that we'll always love our fans and the experiences they give us and vice versa.
MM: What can fans expect from you in the near future—new music, tours, collaborations?
Chase: New music is on the stove cooking right now, just gotta wait for it to be done. And we have some shows lined up, and were gearing up for one in Kentucky on May 2nd in Cave City. Our first show back in almost a year.
MM: Are there any dream venues or festivals you’d love to play?
Chase: I personally wanna play more bigger stages, such as bonnaroo, louder than life, and because of Green Day, I hope we can play the National Bowl in Milton Keynes, U.K.
MM: What’s been your most memorable live performance so far, and why?
Chase: Id say at least for me, either the Exit In, when we opened for Bit Brigade, or any of the Mayhem House shows we played in Georgia. Crowds were absolutely amazing at both.
MM: How do you prepare for a show, both mentally and physically?
Chase: I grew up around theater in high school and in churches as a kid. And ive just taught myself to lean into some of the uncomfort of playing infront of people. I use that and just turn on the crazy when im on stage, turn it into a character, and having the make up on helps me get into it, and helps me move around more. But I also do stretches, do a quick jog, run through some vocal warm ups. And having a water bottle close by.
MM:What emotions do you hope to evoke in fans when they watch your band live
Chase: Any emotion really, we wanna play into the idea that whatever youre feeling, its okay and its okay to let that shit out either in the pit, or just singing the words back with tears or anger in your eyes. Or if youre having a great day that day, just amplifies the fun, more than what was already happening before we played a note.
MM: Do you have any favourite pre-show rituals?
Chase: we like to do the cheesey hands in the circle move. And make crazy noises to each other when doing vocals warm ups. Also waving my arms around getting the paint to dry. I look like a deranged bird sometimes, its pretty funny if you ever see it.
MM: How do you handle criticism or comparisons to other bands in the scene?
Chase: well as it is human nature to compare yourself to others. I dont like seeing things as a competition, if the band before or after us, kicks ass and got the crowd moving more than us, than that just means thats who theyre vibing with that day. And as long as the criticism is actually useful and not to tear us down, im all for it. Were always trying to find new ways to make things better for our set, our music, and how we do things in general.
MM: What’s been the biggest challenge you’ve faced as a band, and how did you overcome it?
Chase: id say were still trying to over come it, and thats social media, playing the game that is social media, can really burn you out quick, and trying to push content, that isnt just the music, can be fun, but it does suck being stuck behind a screen all day hitting all the buttons, and hoping the algorithm gods like what we have to put out.
MM: Where do you see the band in five years, and what’s the ultimate goal for your music?
Chase: Hopefully we'll be able to start doing more shows around the country, or hell even parts of Europe or Japan. Mostly for me, as the money part does sound nice its not why im here. I love traveling and seeing new places, and meeting new people. And hoping more than 10 - 20 people are singing the somgs back to us. It happens dont get us wrong, but we want more of that.
MM: Last song you listened to?
Chase: if you havent heard it before and want something funny and uplifting. "Ants in my room" by Carter Vail
MM:Tell us why we should check out your band
Chase: well you like good music dont you? You really wanna deprive those ears from hearing some cool guitar riffs, or bass licks, or crazy drum patterns, or synths that make you think how the guitar player is doing that when its actually a guy with better hair than most women? Or hell even lyrics about your favorite super hero having a fist fight with the embodiment of Time itself?
If that doesnt get those feet tapping and heads banging I dont know what will.
MM:Final Words for your fans our readers
Chase: You matter! if you dont think you do, you matter to me, even if i dont know you. Youre cool, and the story behind you is something to cherish even the bad times, because it makes the good times that much more worth it.... also go check out our new song Raise, its got uplifting lyrics, break downs, melodies thatll be stuck in your head for a week, and your parent will even love it.
Love you
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