{"id":34230,"date":"2018-03-22T16:20:25","date_gmt":"2018-03-22T16:20:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=34230"},"modified":"2018-03-22T16:20:25","modified_gmt":"2018-03-22T16:20:25","slug":"six-quick-questions-with-pm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2018\/03\/six-quick-questions-with-pm\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Quick Questions With :PM"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/PM-Press-Shot1.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"34231\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2018\/03\/six-quick-questions-with-pm\/pm-press-shot1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/PM-Press-Shot1.jpeg?fit=640%2C445&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,445\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DC-GH5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1512001005&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"PM Press Shot1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/PM-Press-Shot1.jpeg?fit=640%2C445&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-34231\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/PM-Press-Shot1.jpeg?resize=640%2C445&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"445\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h4><strong>Following the success of their debut single \u2018Grown Ups\u2019 and emotive B-side track \u2018Goodbye\u2019, :PM kick-start 2018 with another solid pop smash, \u2018Feel Like A Fool\u2019. The fivesome are lined-up to support\u00a0The Vamps\u00a0on their headline UK tour this April\/May.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u2018Feel Like A Fool\u2019 reaffirms :PM\u2019s effortless talent to take their energy-packed sound to create ultimate pop gems with instantly infectious hooks. The single is packed with the northern mischief that we have come to know and love the boys for, with playful, witty lyrics that tell the story of young, unrequited love and all that comes with it.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h4><strong>We caught up with :PM and found out how they tick.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- Random Ad stuff --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2076862002005673\" data-ad-slot=\"3107208401\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>EP: What&#8217;s the :PM story? What&#8217;s the deal with the colon on\u00a0your name and what&#8217;s your name all about?\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">[space height=&#8221;10&#8243;]<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">:PM: We started out as\u00a0a few kids in school who wanted to start a band. Josh &amp; Harry\u00a0started the band and then saw Dan sing a song in assembly, Alex\u00a0was Josh\u2019s next door neighbour &amp; Joe joined later when the\u00a0original bass player left. When we realised it was actually\u00a0something we could pursue we decided to put our everything\u00a0into it, we met songwriter Helen Boulding who we instantly\u00a0clicked with musically &amp; here we are! The name we liked\u00a0because it has a reference to our past name &amp; with the colon if\u00a0you flip it sideways it\u2019s the tongue emoji \ud83d\ude1b , fun, different &amp;\u00a0could be made to mean whatever people want it to.<\/div>\n<div>[space height=&#8221;10&#8243;]<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>EP: You&#8217;re joining The Vamps on their tour next month, a\u00a0band who are known for taking bands under their wing and\u00a0getting them known to a wider audience. How did that come\u00a0about! How do you feel about the possibility of becoming the\u00a0next big thing?\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">[space height=&#8221;10&#8243;]<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">:PM: To cut a long story short, our managers met up\u00a0and we were put forward for their UK Tour along with a few\u00a0other bands &amp; it was decided\u00a0by The Vamps that we\u2019d open for\u00a0them on the UK Leg of the Night and Day tour! When we found\u00a0out we were so excited! &#8211; it was like 10pm on a Thursday but we\u00a0all got together to celebrate. The idea of being the next big thing\u00a0hasn\u2019t even crossed our minds, but we\u2019re gonna make the most\u00a0of the tour and see what comes of it!<\/div>\n<div>[space height=&#8221;10&#8243;]<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>EP: We enjoyed the staccato sound of &#8216;Feel Like A Fool&#8217;; it&#8217;s\u00a0upbeat and fun. What&#8217;s the song all about, in your own\u00a0words? Is it autobiographical? Describe your sound to us!<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div><strong>[space height=&#8221;10&#8243;]<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>:PM: The song is a little bit autobiographical but really we think it\u00a0happens to everybody! It\u2019s about being on and off with a\u00a0boyfriend\/girlfriend, and not knowing what they\u2019re thinking.\u00a0Especially when you see them with someone else even when\u00a0they\u2019re telling you how much they\u2019re into you! PS we\u2019re glad\u00a0you like it!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">[space height=&#8221;10&#8243;]<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Our sound has a vintage rock &amp; roll\/punk edge mixed with pop,\u00a0whilst our songs are very much in the pop-indie camp.<\/div>\n<div>[space height=&#8221;10&#8243;]<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>EP: You&#8217;ve been together as a band since 2009 so you&#8217;ve\u00a0definitely picked up some tips along the way. What advice do\u00a0you have for anyone just starting out on their musical\u00a0journey? Similarly, if you could do it all over again, what, if\u00a0anything, would you do differently, and why?<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>[space height=&#8221;10&#8243;]<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">:PM: The best advice we could give would be to practise as much as\u00a0you can and never give up hope that this is something you can do\u00a0for the rest of your life! It may drive you crazy at times but it\u2019s\u00a0worth it! And if we had to do it again, we wouldn\u2019t change a\u00a0thing. Every mistake we\u2019ve made or empty show we\u2019ve played\u00a0has lead us to this point and shaped us into the band we are now!\u00a0So keep going is our main advice!<\/div>\n<div>[space height=&#8221;10&#8243;]<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>EP: So after touring next month, what&#8217;s next for :PM?<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>[space height=&#8221;10&#8243;]<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">:PM: Well that would be telling! Let\u2019s just say there are lots of\u00a0exciting things on the horizon for :PM and you should watch this\u00a0space (or just follow our social media pages)<\/div>\n<div><strong>[space height=&#8221;10&#8243;]<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>EP: What question do you wish someone would ask you in an\u00a0interview but nobody ever does?\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>[space height=&#8221;10&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>:PM: Nobody ever asks us our favourite type of cheese. Sometimes the\u00a0world needs to know the answers to burning questions like this.<\/p>\n<p>[space height=&#8221;10&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Find :PM online on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheBandPM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pmtheband1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/pmtheband\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, and their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmtheband.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>[space height=&#8221;10&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>You can see them perform live supporting The Vamps on the following:<\/p>\n<p>April 14th &#8211;\u00a0<b>Sheffield Arena<br \/>\n<\/b>April 16th &#8211;\u00a0<b>Bournemouth International Centre<br \/>\n<\/b>April 17th &#8211;\u00a0<b>Cardiff Motorpoint Arena<br \/>\n<\/b>April 20th &#8211;\u00a0<b>Newcastle Upon Tyne Metro Radio Arena<br \/>\n<\/b>April 21st &#8211;\u00a0<b>SSE Hydro<br \/>\n<\/b>April 23rd &#8211;\u00a0<b>Odyssey (SSE Belfast)<br \/>\n<\/b>April 25th &#8211;\u00a0<b>Dublin 3 Arena<br \/>\n<\/b>April 28th &#8211;\u00a0<b>London O2 Arena<br \/>\n<\/b>April 29th &#8211;\u00a0<b>The Brighton Centre, Brighton<\/b><br \/>\nMay 1st &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <b>Nottingham Motorpoint Arena (Capital FM Arena)<\/b><br \/>\nMay 2nd &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0 <b>Liverpool Echo Arena<br \/>\n<\/b>May 4th &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <b>Birmingham Genting Arena<br \/>\n<\/b>May 5th &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <b>Manchester Arena<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"yj6qo ajU\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Watch &#8216;Feel Like A Fool&#8217; here:<\/div>\n<div><div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4JPjnjUchc4?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following the success of their debut single \u2018Grown Ups\u2019 and emotive B-side track \u2018Goodbye\u2019,:PM kick-start 2018 with another solid pop smash, \u2018Feel Like A Fool\u2019. The fivesome are lined-up to support The Vamps on their headline UK tour this April\/May.<br \/>\n\u2018Feel Like A Fool\u2019 reaffirms :PM\u2019s effortless talent to take their energy-packed sound to create ultimate pop gems with instantly infectious hooks. The single is packed with the northern mischief that we have come to know and love the boys for, with playful, witty lyrics that tell the story of young, unrequited love and all that comes with it.<br \/>\nWe caught up with :PM and found out how they tick.<\/p>\n<div class='heateor_sss_sharing_container heateor_sss_vertical_sharing heateor_sss_bottom_sharing' style='width:39px;left: -10px;top: 100px;-webkit-box-shadow:none;box-shadow:none;' data-heateor-sss-href='https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34230'><div class=\"heateor_sss_sharing_ul\"><a aria-label=\"Facebook\" class=\"heateor_sss_facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fessentiallypop.com%2Fepop%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F34230\" title=\"Facebook\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size:32px!important;box-shadow:none;display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\"><span class=\"heateor_sss_svg\" 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