Oct 22 2007
An Interview with Dylan J. Hay Chapman of Service Group
Building a Pop Record
UPDATE: This interview can also be found at Burnside Writers Collective.
There are a great many nuances to the making of a good record. A band must be able to capture their live energy in a studio setting, the songs must be top-notch and well-rehearsed in advance of stepping into the booth, and the members must be unified in their commitment to produce a quality product, regardless of the obstacles that might rise up to impede progress. Yet, since many musicians have day jobs as well as all the work involved in finding some modicum of success or notoriety, the daily grind often finds a way to raise its repugnant head, time and time again. So, I recently had the opportunity to speak with Dylan J. Hay Chapman, guitarist, vocalist, and primary songwriter for the LA-based band Service Group about life as a band dedicated to their art and craft, yet doing so while working at full-time jobs.
APN: Good morning Dylan. Happy birthday! How’s it going today?
Dylan (D): Thanks man. I appreciate it. It’s been a good day.
APN: You’re welcome. Sorry that you’re having to work on your birthday. I’ve had to do that too many times.
D: [laughs] It’s OK. Give me just a second. [shuffles in the background] OK. I’m back. I had to close the door to the office.
APN: It’s cool. Thanks for taking time out of your workday to talk. Your new record, Principals of Electronic Circuitry, is such a delightfully light and breezy album. Were you guys raised listening to ‘60s pop records?
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