DAMIERA Name and position in band: Dave Raymond, lead vocal, guitar right. DAMIERA sounds like: Fluorescent overlay, earth-tone base. Limited Edition. The best thing about our label (Equal Vision) is: Family, integrity. No contest. When we’re not playing shows, we’re doing the following: Design, horses, gasoline, pastries, books, buses, planes, staying warm, staying thankful. If we could tour in any kind of transportation vehicle, it would be: Gondola, Venice style. The best album of 2006 was: I haven’t heard all of the albums of 2006 yet. Band that still gives you chills live: THOSE WHO WAIT (Boston, MA) The key to warding off boredom in the van is: Staying awake, traffic jam skitching, goofy foot on the passenger side door, regular from the trailer handle. Watch the potholes when riding the trailer though. In one sentence, our first show was like: All high fiving at once, and not knowing why. Favorite place to waste time on the internet: www.gooutsideinstead.com We should take the Buffalo music scene seriously because: Buffalo’s pride is deep in each of its possessions, including their bands. Stay with them, and they’ll stay with you. Our upcoming tours with THE FALL OF TROY and MONEEN will rule because: We have been rocking THE FALL OF TROY since we got in the van together, and MONEEN is a huge inspiration. Their live show is unmatched. The best part about making a video with a bunch of kids playing in paint was: The kids, knowing that there was a paint fight upcoming. It was like trying to hold back a tidal wave. They have that memory forever, as do we. The Buffalo Sabres will win the Stanley Cup if: Tim Connolly comes back. We chose to name our album Us In Music because: The song written, “M(US)IC” is the siding of pride and doubt. We came together knowing that we could write music together… just not yet knowing home. link: myspace.com/damiera SMALL LEAKS SINK SHIPS SMALL LEAKS SINK SHIPS sounds like: Peanut butter hitting the side of a golf ball in the winter time. And not those damn Nike balls. The best thing about our label (No Sleep) is: Chris Hansen (obviously), he’s the man. When we’re not on tour, we’re doing the following: Writing music . If we could tour in any kind of transportation vehicle it would be: Mo-peds (with trailers of course, you don’t think we can haul all that crap on a mo-ped?) The best album of 2006 was: PEACHES Band that still gives you chills live: MOGWAI The key to warding off boredom in the van is: Sleeping In one sentence, our first show was like: Overwhelming, but very fulfilling. Favorite place to waste time on the internet: You Tube/Ebaums World Television would be better if: It didn’t exist. MOMENTS IN GRACE was an awesome band because: Jake and Jeremy are the greatest guys on the planet the planet the planet. In 2007, we’d really like to tour with these three bands: EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY, FROM MONUMENT TO MASSES, and ON THE MIGHT OF PRINCES The best place to stop for food if rolling through Mesa, Arizona is: Chipotle “Loose Lips” no longer sink ships because: Small Leaks now… sink… ships? link: myspace.com/smallleakssinkships