A song that made you want to make music?
The Ghosts of Me and You – Less Than Jake
Best rider you have had?
As a band of our size, any time our rider is fulfilled at all feels like the best one we’ve ever had.
Craziest moment you’ve experienced in music?
Probably the first show I ever played outside the United States. It was super surreal.
Deepest lyric one of your songs features?
Definitely Stockholm, a new one off Juniper.
Easiest song you wrote?
Baby’s Breath came out quite effortlessly.
Favourite song in your set?
I always really like playing Very Long List
Guest you’d most like to feature on your record?
Max Bemis from Say Anything
Hardest thing about being a musician?
I’d say the hardest thing is allowing yourself to experience the vulnerability of being seen.
Interesting fact about you?
I’m a hard-of-hearing musician.
Jokes you like to tell?
Funny ones.
Key to writing a song?
Not forcing it. If it’s not coming out of you naturally, try another time.
Longest distance you’ve travelled to play a show?
9 hours by plane to Lisbon, Portugal.
Most inspiring musician you’ve experienced?
Max Bemis from Say Anything.
New band/artist you’d recommend?
Really into an artist called Medium Build right now.
Opening for this band/artist would be ideal?
The Starting Line.
Place you’d most like to tour?
JAPAN!
Quote that you’d like to pass on to our readers?
“Cynicism isn’t wisdom, it’s a lazy way to say that you’ve been burned”
Reason for the title of your forthcoming release?
I wanted it to be a singular word. I love the color of Juniper. I like that it starts with a J, like my name (Jonathon). It’s the main botanical in gin- Many reasons.
See me live at?
A show opening for a band you like.
The old days of music were better than the current, do you agree?
Not really. There’s a lot of cool stuff happening right now.
Unusual merchandise?
I really want to make jewelry. I never take off my ring, bracelet, necklace, and earrings so it seems appropriate.
Variations you’d like to do on one of your songs?
I think a club version of Baby’s Breath would go crazy.
What do your fans mean to you?
Everything. If they didn’t care I’d be doing this in a vacuum and that sounds boring.
X-rays or any treatments needed for performance-related injuries?
Nope.
You’re late for a show, whose fault is it?
100% mine. I probably overslept.
Zoo animal that best describes your personality?
CAPYBARA. The world’s largest rodent.