One2One With Glo

Glo is entirely deserving of the overwhelming response they received in their hometown of Montreal, Canada. Rick’s vocals, Eddie’s guitar riffs, and Pat’s drumming come together to create a spellbinding sound that allows one to get lost in their music. Whether it’s a hard rock song like “Follow Through” or a contemplative melody along the lines of “Muse”, it is impossible not to be utterly and completely enthralled by a Glo song. Their self-titled debut album was celebrated critically and commercially. The success of that endeavor allowed their single “Wither” to appear on the soundtrack for TV series “Higher Ground”.

O2O: Which of your songs effortlessly wrote themselves and which did you have to wrestle out of hiding?
Glo:I’d have to say a song like “Move Along” was written pretty effortlessly. The structure for the whole song pretty much came together instantly. I think the same goes for a song called “Tell Me”. I wish the same could be said about the other songs! Many of the other songs off the new record had to be worked and reworked. Notably, a song called “Sideline” was a real pain in the %! @# but the end result was worth it.

O2O: How did you come up with the name Glo?
Glo: Hmm... Really, it was one of the few names we could stand.In all seriousness we like the name. It conjures up something positive and mysterious all at once; a light in the dark if you will.

O2O: Tell me a little about each band mate. Who is the goofy one, the serious one, etc?
Glo: Well let’s see: There’s Rick the lead singer/rhythm guitarist, definitely the joker of the band. He’s been to known to prank the other guys, especially on tour. Eddie, the lead guitarist, is the level headed one (someone’s got to be serious around here). He’s also a source of tons of trivial information. If you need to know something, and it’s trivial, he’s your man. He and Rick are the main songwriters in the band. Rick often plants a seed for a song idea, and then Eddie will run with it and lay down
all the musical tracks for it. Finally, there’s Pat, the drummer. What can you say about a guy who spends all day beating down skins of his drums?
Pat is the fix-it guy. If a piece of equipment breaks down, he’ll have it up and running again in no time.

O2O: What do you like the most about touring? What do you like the least?
Glo: The best part of touring is definitely getting to explore new places and meeting new people. The worst part is not eating as well as we’d like! Some of us, we won’t mention any names, are food snobs!

O2O: A lot of writers only write their best when they have certain music
going in the background. Does having specific music help you create or you or do you find that a quiet stillness is best for you?
Glo: Definitely the quiet stillness works for us. In fact, I’d say as a whole, we hardly ever listen to music. We do our thing: write, record, and perform. Beyond that, silence rules.

O2O: Do any of you get stage fright? Do you have any advice for people who suffer from stage fright/public speaking?
Glo: I don’t know that we get stage fright. I think there’s always a nervous energy before getting on stage, but no fear per se. There’s the occasional worry that something goes wrong, i.e. getting a cold and not being able to sing our best. But these aren’t things you can control. You
just got to get out there and bring it as best as we can every night. If someone has stage fright, the best advice I could give is get another career! Can’t expect to be a performer if you can’t get on stage or are afraid to speak in front of a large audience.

O2O: What is a normal day for each of you now?
Glo: There is no typical day which is both the beauty and trying part of this career. Every day is different… don’t know what exactly is going to happen next. Some people don’t do well if there is no real structure. Lucky for us, we thrive on it.

O2O: What is your most memorable show that you've performed, and why?
Glo: Playing the Spectrum in Montreal was a highlight just because so many memorable bands have played there, including The Police. They recorded one
of their most famous live performances there. Aside from that, not sure if there is one in particular that stands out…every show is different and unique in its own way.

O2O: How do you deal with discouragement and disappointment?
Glo: In this business, there is plenty of opportunity for discouragement (i.e. a bad review). But you can’t let that stuff bother you. Just get out there and do your thing. Be honest about your songwriting, and be true to
yourself. At the end of the day, all that matters is that you tried your best.

Managed by Mike B (Insights Management), The band’s forthcoming second album “On the Outside” was mixed by music great Paul Lani. “Move Along” (the album’s first single) is the kind of song that I can see myself rocking out to on repeat. Hopefully a crossover is in the cards because I’d love to hear Glo getting airplay in the States. The band definitely has that certain “je ne sais quoi” that appeals to the masses.