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We got a chance to talk to Stay and get their take on writing music. Take a look at what they had to say and be sure to check out their new music video Maddie kthx!

Q. What made you choose ‘Stay’ as a band name?

A. The name ‘Stay’ is actually the name of a song by The Temptations.

Q. Who are some musicians or bands that give you inspiration to write music?

A. We’re influenced by all styles of music. Some of our favourite bands are Blink 182, Jimmy Eat World, and Brand New. We’re also really diggin’ that new chick Kesha with her song “Tik Tok”…we’ve definitely been rocking out to that a lot lately!

Q. What kind of ideas or expressions do you try to convey with your work?

A. All of our songs are written and based upon personal experiences that we’ve had throughout playing out in the band or just life in general. We basically just write about how we feel at a particular time.

Q. Many times, artists use movies and current events as inspiration to write. Is that true for Stay?

A. I don’t think we have really written a song because of a movie or current event, but a lot of our songs relate to daily life growing up in today’s world. We like to think that people of all ages can relate to our music, whether you’re a kid in high school or a college student. We like to have fans and supporters of all ages.

Q. What is the story behind your new music video Maddie kthx?

A. Our new music video for “Maddie kthx” is obviously heavily based upon the context of the song. The song basically describes a relationship that you have with someone, but it’s sort of ruined by the presence of alcohol. In other words, a girl that only calls you up when she’s drunk haha. We feel like that’s a common situation that a lot of kids experience especially in high school and college. We just wanted to make a fun music video, there actually wasn’t a lot of planning pertaining to it, it was sorta more random and improvised which is what gives it a true realistic feel. All of the footage is real and we hope that a lot of kids can relate to it. We worked with producer/director Shane Nelson (Motion City Soundtrack, Sing It Loud, NOFX). He is the man and was awesome to work with! It was a blast.

Q. If there was one thing you could say to all your fans out there, what would it be?

A. We would LOVE to thank everyone who supports us and gives us a chance; it seriously means the world to us! None of this would be possible without support from others. Be sure to check out the new music video for “Maddie kthx” and hit us up on MySpace/Facebook – we always do our best to respond to everyone! Thanks to Quickjams.com for this great interview opportunity!