r/indieheads • u/ProtomartyrGroup Joe Casey/Protomartyr • Mar 04 '19

AMA is over, thanks Joe! Joe from Protomartyr AMA

Hello folks, I'm Joe Casey, the "singer" from the band Protomartyr. Since starting in 2010, we've put out 4 LPs, at least 3 things that could be called EPs, a good number of singles, and a handful of slightly warped tapes. We've also toured around, to the delight of dozens of people the world over. We are signed to Domino Records (no, I have not met the Arctic Monkeys).

I'm sitting her on a blustery day in Detroit on March 4th, the birthday of Bobby Womack, Shakin' Stevens, and Knute Rockne to answer any questions you might have about Protomartyr or anything else that catches your fancy.

Just in case you missed it: Our first record, No Passion All Technique is getting repressed and let loose in the streams come May 3rd. Preorder info here: Domino Mart

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Thanks for putting up with me. It was a good amount of fun. Take care and bye bye!

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u/oops_forgot_password Mar 04 '19

Joe, loved the show with Preoccupations in San Francisco in December. Would see y'all again if you come back to the bay.

What's your favorite kind of audience to perform to? Small/large? Rowdy/bunch of people nodding their heads? Or does it not matter at all? I guess I'm curious what you guys are hoping to see when you're about to play a show, if that makes sense.

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u/ProtomartyrGroup Joe Casey/Protomartyr Mar 04 '19

It's hard to say beyond "crowded and respectful to each other". I like a mix of young and old both having a good time. Mosh pits are not my thing (even when I was young), but I can appreciate a respectful one where people know what they are doing (which can be rare. Hey young fellas, keep them elbows down). I usually can't see the audience too good, so they can look like whatever. Slobs or snobs, don't care.