If you're a Christian and you like screamo music, then look no further than Colorado's own Inexorable. With influences like Underoath, August Burns Red, and The Devil Wears Prada it's hard to go wrong, but when I watched the videos of them performing live it was beyond my expectations! I am very happy to say that I was able to interview Luke Renoe, the vocalist of Inexorable, thanks to one of my friends who helped me get in contact with him. The interview was made possible via Facebook message, and here's how it went down:
1. When did you first become interested in music?
"I don't really remember when I first became interested in music. It was probably around age 10 or 11, even then I wasn't a big fan. I started buying my own CDs around age 13 or 14. The first one I remember buying is Mhmmm by Relient K."
2. When, and how, did you and your bandmates meet and decide to form Inexorable?
"I attended an August Burns Red concert over this past summer with the lead guitarist of Inexorable, Shawn, along with a few others. Apparently, I was screaming along with the lyrics, not even knowing I was even doing it well at all. I got a message from him a few weeks later and he asked if I would join him and Alex, our rhythm guitarist in a band. We started practicing and it took off from there."
3. How, and why, did the band come up with the name Inexorable?
"I was in the middle of researching for a literature paper on A. A. Milne when I found a quote of his: 'Time goes on inexorably...' I posted that phrase as my status because I liked it. Shawn saw it and said it was ideal for our band name."
4. What are your musical influences?
"We have so many musical influences, it's ridiculous. We love so many different bands it would be impossible to list them. However, at the top of the list would be Underoath and The Devil Wears Prada. We covered songs by these two artists for a school chapel."
5. What is the writing process like for Inexorable? Is there one songwriter, or do you work as a group?
"Ha! The writing process...We only have about five songs written lyrically. I've written three, Shawn wrote the others. We haven't recorded yet because of every one's busy schedules. We are, for the moment, a cover band. Until we put these songs together and pound out some mp3s, that's what we'll remain."
6. What are your hopes for the future of Inexorable?
"Right now the future of Inexorable is hoping for the chance to put together an EP. Until then we're planning on another concert at Waterstone Community Church, (that's my church) and a Battle of the Bands at another church. The Battle of the Bands will be a wonderful way to get our name out there and perhaps win some support money and fans."
7. What bands/artists would most like to collaborate with?
"An artist to collaborate with? Well that depends on whether we're talking realistically or not, haha. Our top choice would probably be either Underoath or The Devil Wears Prada. But really, any band, any gig, and venue we ever get to play would be a blessing."
8. It's wonderful that your faith in God is the inspiration for what you do! How have you seen Him work through you guys as a band, and through your performances?
"I think the biggest way we've seen God at work in our efforts is at our chapel concert. I, personally, was worried that all these things were going to go wrong: lights, mics, amps, lack of crowd participation. I was sure that I would sound like crap. I knew all the other guys would be amazing, but I was worried deep down. The day came, and we'd prepared for hours. We nailed the first song, I mean NAILED it. I was so happy. To my disbelief, I actually sounded good. I know it was God working in that auditorium. I remember so many people after that came up to me and said: 'Wow! I hate that kind of music, but you guys were amazing!' I was thoroughly stunned. I hope we can reach people, like that, with out music; influence people who normally wouldn't be influenced, like the people who told me they usually hate that genre."
There you have it! I really enjoyed reading Luke's answers, and I hope you all do too! Even if you aren't a fan of screamo music, you have to go look at Inexorable's Facebook page, and like them (I read somewhere that if you type something in the form of a command, then people are more likely to do it, so I thought I would try it out)! But in all seriousness I hope that whoever you are, whatever kind of music you enjoy, and whatever you believe in, you still see how God is working through Inexorable; I hope you appreciate what they are doing and I hope you are encouraged by how they feel God working through them.
I would love to, one day, be able to see them perform, whether in Colorado, or, when the time comes for them to go on their first tour over here in California! As you can probably tell, I am very hopeful for the future of Inexorable, and can't wait to hear the original mp3s that they are working on!
Special thanks to Luke Renoe and Inexorable for the interview, as well as my friend Alex for all the help! Thanks guys!
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