Howdy fellers! I usually get a bunch of emails that pretty much pertain to a small selection of answers. So I thought I would whip up a FAQ for y’all and hopefully this will keep my hand more on the beer can than on the keyboard.
What exactly is a ’Swiller?’
A Swiller is any person who isn’t afraid to tip back the booze. Somebody who comes out to the bars and doesn’t think twice to throw back a couple of shots n’ beers with his or her good friends. Extra credit to you if you order the cheapest shit at the bar! All in moderation of course. Let’s say you’ve drank an entire bottle of whiskey. We would say you need to lay off the bottle. But half a bottle of whiskey? Well that’s just fine!
We’re on the road. Will you guys play with us at your local venue?
We love to help out bands that are comin’ on through. However, we simply can’t help out everyone who needs help. We play at our local venues alot. And I mean, ALOT. If you see we have 2 or 3 shows in the SLC area during the time you are coming through, chances are we’ll probably have to recommend you to another band. The crowd and draws are small here in Utah and we like to concentrate them into the really good shows. However, you can only get the crowds out so many times a month. Having us play too many times in a small localized area will only mean less folks coming to that particular show, and less money for the bar, which in turn is less money for you. It really is just simple marketing.
Oh my God! A band cancelled on us tonight, we need you guys to come fill in last minute!
Unless it’s Willy Nelson, Billy Joe Shaver, Dave Dudley or somebody else along those lines, Sorry. Unless you can guarantee us $500 on the spot, we won’t be able to help you out. Over the years, filling in last minute has proved to be nothing but a pain in the arse. We’ve done so many favors this way and have heard so many, "Thank you, thank you...I owe you big time." And never had the favor returned. Not only that, but there is no time to promote or tell anyone which brings in no business and therefore we always wind up getting paid in peanuts. We do have lives, and to rearrange everyones pre-existing plans to help you out and play a last minute show simply isn’t worth the hassle unless you help us out, too.
Do you guys only play at bars?
Absolutely not! Granted, we mostly frequent places where we can pound back the booze until we can get wild, ugly and un-ruly--but we do play all ages shows, private parties and gatherings. If you would like us to play a private event, simply send us an email and we’ll discuss arrangements, prices, etc. You can even let us know a few songs you want performed and we’ll go over them. I can guarantee that our prices for a private event are shit loads cheaper than that cover band you are thinking of hiring!
Do you guys have a booking agent?
Not at the moment we don’t, but we’d love to hire one so we can get our asses on the highway. If you know of a good, reliable agent...please point em’ in our direction!!
When is the new record coming out?
The new record will be recorded early in January. As far as the release, we are not sure at the moment. We do have a couple indie labels who are interested in releasing the new album for us, but that is yet to be determined. Keep checking back for updates and we’ll try our best to keep you informed.
When are you guys gonna come to my town?
Hopefully sooner than later. We are still a fairly new band and we’ve mostly stuck to the West Coast. Hopefully one day we’ll get brave and head out other directions. Touring costs alot of money, especially nowadays. Just to fill the van up costs over $100 bucks and that will get us about 350 miles. From now on when we hit the road, we are going to be more selective in our choice of venue--simply because tours in the past actually wound up leaving us dirt poor--just after 5 days even! We know a variety of bands who tour like maniacs, and our hats go off to them. Once we can get decent guarantees, you will see us out there with the rest of the warriors pushin’ miles on the highway!
Are those jail pictures on your website legitimate or are they fake?
They are the real deal. The UC Swillers are no stranger to the county lockup. If you’d like, see for yourself! http://www.utahcountyonline.com/Dept/Sheriff/InmateLogin.asp
What do you fellas drink?
Whiskey whiskey! Unless it’s for Derwood--he loves loves loves the Yagermeister. So keep that in mind!
Are you all really from Utah County?
Yes all except for Buck. He’s from Tooele County which is just as fucked up and just as far South. If the mountain range didn’t exist which actually divides Tooele from Utah County, it would all be one in the same.