Hello Rockstars! Today’s Artist of the Week is Alternative Band Post Noble!
Here’s their story in their own words, enjoy!
Also save the date for their next show on March 2nd at Double Down Saloon!
And check out their new song on Spotify! 🙂
All Photos Courtesy of Tiffany Salerno.
VMS:
When did you start writing and performing your music. What’s your backstory and current lineup.
Post Noble:
Jake : I first started writing songs that would be featured on our first EP in 2016. During college, a mutual friend introduced me to Danijel because I was looking for a drummer, and we’ve been playing together ever since. We had a bassist for the first four years of our existence and after the pandemic, he left (SHOUTOUT JP) and we’ve been a two-piece ever since.
VMS:
What artist or bands inspire you and your sound.
Post Noble:
For both of us, definitely the White Strips, Queens of the Stone Age, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Nirvana, and Green Day or some shit.
Jake: For lyrical inspiration, Alex Turner, specifically for how he articulated things, Kurt Cobain and his style, and the ocean.
Danijel: Since I’m limited to drum duty, I’m a big fan of Streetlight Manifesto, Rise Against and some Yugoslavian rock groups such as Bijelo Dugme and Elektricni Orgazm.
VMS:
What’s your writing process and inspiration for your lyrics.
Post Noble:
Jake: I usually find inspiration easiest when I’m writing about things that are bugging me. Songwriting can be a helpful tool for working out some complex thoughts and feelings. I almost always write lyrics last though, I feel like an instrumental helps guide what emotions I want to tap into for the lyrics.
VMS:
I love your songs “Standby“, “Vertigo“, “Butane” and “Riptide“. What is the inspiration or story behind these songs.
Post Noble:
Danijel: I don’t really know, Jake usually handles those things. Jake?
Jake: Thanks so much!! “Standby” is about pouring yourself into a relationship that isn’t quite working anymore. “Vertigo” is about a being in a relationship that leaves you spun around and confused. “Butane” is one of the few positive love songs that we have! “Riptide” is about being depressed and weighed down by something, and trying to break away. One of the first instances of ocean inspired writing lol.
Listen To Post Noble on Spotify:
VMS:
Tell me about your 2020 Album: “Garage Band“. What was the inspiration and process of writing it.
Post Noble:
Jake: We took a couple of the songs from the EP we self produced and had written. Good handful more at that point. For some reason, thirteen felt like a good number to shoot for. We recorded most of the songs in our bassist’s garage and bedroom. The I inspiration for the full album was putting all the songs we were proud of at that time a place to live, and that ended up being a garage.
Danijel: Shout out mom and dad for letting use their garage to write and perform all those songs. The album art was actually a real noise complaint we received from an elderly woman down the street, after we played for a few minutes with the garage cracked because it was the middle of July. We tried to be good boys and play quiet songs, but to no avail.
Listen to Post Noble’s 2020 Album: “Garage Band” on Spotify:
VMS:
Which local artist would you like to work with and why.
Post Noble:
Danijel: We’ve been fortunate enough to play with a lot of the incredible artists that make up our scene, and have made plenty of friends in our almost six years of playing. As a froglodyte, I do have to say I NEED to play with Detective Frog on a bill. Ricky Business, if you’re reading this, please kiss me.
Jake: Me and my friend Miah Sounds recently came up with a funny idea for us to collab with Post NC. We both record independent singles, one is hard panned left and the other is hard panned right. It wouldn’t be good but I feel like it might just be stupid enough to be worth it.
VMS:
What’s your overall theme or message of your music.
Post Noble:
Jake: It’s hard to say that we have a cohesive mission statement, but I think overall the songs are there to help figure out some complex feelings. Looking inward and being honest about how you feel is important to me, as each song is for me to try and figure something out.
Danijel: I want people to get down to the rock music and feel like they can be themselves without judgement. We may not have a lot of moshable music, but I feel like there’s always a good energy at our shows, and seeing people tap along is always enjoyable.
VMS:
Do you have a favorite song that you like to perform.
Jake: My favorite song is a pure instrumental thats going to close out our album called Trance Am. It originated from a random, mystical recording that we did one day in the summer heat. We decided it would be really fun to bring that energy to our live songs, and there’s nothing more exciting getting to play that and end our set with that. It’s explosive and expressive.
Danijel: I like when Jake plays Borrowed Time because then I can take a breather. It signals to me that it’s bar time. For a song I do participate in, I have to say Vertigo is the most fun for me. The drum pattern is interesting and helps drive the song forward.
VMS:
Do you have any crazy or interesting stories from working in the music scene.
Post Noble:
Danijel: Nothing too crazy, but one time we played with a Ska band in a room that probably held a maximum capacity of 20 people. Since it was a ska band, half of that capacity was taken up by the band itself. We forgot to bring ear plugs and got absolutely blasted in there, there’s probably a bunch of tinnitus in our ears because of that.
Jake: We’re pretty lame and normal in most of our antics honestly, I’m just grateful to be surrounded by so many talented musicians and wonderful people that are out here.
VMS:
What does the future hold for Post Noble.
Post Noble:
Jake: In line with my obsession with King Gizzard, we want to release all kinds of albums with different identities. We want to do a punk album where I pick up bass, a stoner psych rock album, a rootsy folk album, a slow colorful jazz album. We spent years planting ideas, we just need to catch up with ourselves lol.
Danijel: We just put out our latest single, Full Stop, from our upcoming album. The album name is going to be a surprise, but it should be ready to release in just a few months. Jake still owes the people a few vocal tracks.
VMS:
What have been your personal pros and cons of being a band here in Las Vegas. What do you think the scene could improve on and what are your hopes for the future of the Vegas Music Scene.
Post Noble:
Jake: The Arts District parking issue is definitely the biggest crux with the scene right now. It’s hard to justify paying $20 a night to enjoy a full show, adding a barrier to entry for a night out isn’t going to make anyone’s business do better.
Danijel: On a more positive note, all of the promoters and local businesses that support the music scene are truly fantastic people. Shoutout to Black Sheep Booking, Vegas Underground, Riyah, and businesses like Taverna, Habibi, Voodoo and Swan Dive. Without these dedicated community members, our scene would still be stuck in the pay-to-play dark days of the late 2010s.
VMS:
What do you want your audience to feel and experience at one of your live shows?
Post Noble:
Danijel: Overall, just a positive vibe and a way to enjoy yourself. If the music resonates deeper with people that’s definitely a bonus, but even when we play to crowds that might not be there to see us, as long as they’re able to tune out the bullshit happening outside the music venue for half an hour, that’s important.
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—VMS. 
