Milwaukee emo band Barely Civil joins us for No Wristbands! episode 36. Connor Erickson (vocals, guitar), Isaac Marquardt (drums) and Alex Larsen (lead guitar) share their thoughts on their great new single "Coasting Mostly", making new music, surviving the pandemic, the Milwaukee music scene and, of course, a few Chicago questions. Enjoy!!

Time stamps:

2:40: What have you guys been up to?

5: Is Coasting Mostly a good indicator of a new direction? Is there a new album on the way?

7: Are you thinking of themes as you are writing, or that's just what comes out?

10: Does the music propel you into a theme or the lyrics could exist outside of the music you've created?

11:45: The timing you needed to know at the time of each release has been bizarrely different. How have you navigated that? Do you feel like you have a great game plan now?

14: What has the response been like for Coasting Mostly? Has any of it surprised you?

17: Was there ever any thought of delaying I'll Figure This Out because of the pandemic?

20: Which member of the band is the taste maker?

26:33: Is it safe to say you are American Football fans?

28:16: If I'll Figure This Out is a fall album, what season is the new album?

29:45: Was the response on I'll Figure This Out surprising?

31:18: What was it like when you could start playing shows again after Covid?

33:12: What's the stance on not playing North Newhall live?

38: Tell us about the Milwaukee music scene?

43: What has surprised you about fan reactions to your songs?

46:07: Are you thick or thin crust pizza fans?

47:20: Favorite venue to play at in Chicago?

48: What do you think of when you think of the Chicago music scene?

51: Any other Chicago bands you'd like to shout out?

53: What have you been listening to lately?

56: Favorite cheap drink?

59: Anything you'd like to shout out/are looking forward to over next couple of months?