But we’re always looking for creative ways to bring something new to the performance. We’ve done that a number of times and we’ve enjoyed that just as much. That’s an exaggeration but there are times when you have to turn the corner and do an acoustic set. You might be performing on a five-by-five stage in front of 12 people. There are times when you have to scale back. ![]() HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE IN THE ANTHEM LIGHTS BAND HOW TOPowell: That’s one of our biggest challenges is finding out how to do that. Graham: We definitely wanted to have the programmed beats and the synths but also pair that with the live instrumentation and the live feel so that when you see the concert you feel like hearing the album live.īonham: How challenging was it to take a big-sounding record into the live performances? ![]() We were pleasantly surprised at the positive reaction we got.īonham: How important was it for you guys to employ a more aggressive pop/rock sound instead of what might be normally expected from a pop vocal band? I wouldn’t say that we were concerned but we were anxious to see what the response would be from business-minded people. We’ve been blown away and blessed to have them on board and partner with us to reach new people. Obviously couple of years into it, that’s been the case. We knew that this was different so we hoped that labels and management would see the potential that we saw. Powell: We were so excited about the potential of it. We’re excited to see what, if anything, God is going to do with it and use it to reach people.īonham: When you sent out demos, did you have any preconceived ideas about how the labels were going to respond and then did it surprise you how quickly things ended up moving forward? But we just followed our passion for pop music and it led us to this. We all understand that Christian music has taken a turn towards worship music, which has turned into a lot of bands and those types of sounds. But it’s definitely a calculated risk for everyone who partners with us, from the label to management to booking and all of that stuff. Let’s do that.” We just followed the inspiration for the project that led us to a band that looked like this. It’s definitely been organic how it came together but it wasn’t like we were saying, “Hey, nobody’s doing this. We can see how God has led us all to this point.īonham: Has it been a calculated risk for you guys to create a vocal band in a time when there aren’t as many out there or is this just what you feel like God has called you to do regardless of the current musical landscape? Anthem Lights (left to right: Kyle Kupecky, Caleb Grimm, Alan Powell and Chad Graham) Looking back on it, all the doors that opened and shut happened for a reason. I think everything that’s happened with this band up to this point has been completely God’s hand in the situation. I dealt with a lot of ups and downs, personally. I felt like I was where God wanted me and that things were happening and then all of the sudden those doors would shut. Is your story nothing more than a reflection of God’s hand working in your lives?Ĭhad Graham: I had countless doors opened and then shut on me. From there, things seem to have moved very quickly. It’s a really cool place where you can see God sending people out into the world.īonham: You guys came together in a unique way having met at school and through mutual friends. ![]() There’s also an unbelievable amount of talent at that school. I loved that experience and it strengthened my faith, but for college I just wanted to surround myself with people who had a passion for Christ and I wanted to solidify my faith so I could go out into the world and make a difference. dcTalk, Meredith Andrews, Phil Stacey, etc.)?Īlan Powell: If you’re a sold out believer for Christ and you want to find a solid launching pad for going out into the world and making an impact for the Kingdom, when you go to Liberty with that in mind and you visit, I just don’t know how you don’t end up going there. Chad Bonham: What is it about Liberty University and its knack for producing national recording artists (i.e.
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