KOPPS: The Interview

Please introduce yourself to our audience. How did you get started with music?

Most of us come from musical families and have played music since before KOPPS formed. It’s a calling, really.

What was the whole concept/ inspiration behind your latest music video “Baby, I’m Dead Inside?”

This video came from a funny convo we were having one day in the studio about how it would be if an adult went through a goth phase instead of it always being a predictably angsty teen. We joked about “goth dads” for like two years before we used the concept and when “Baby I’m Dead Inside” came along we knew that the time had come.

How did it feel collaborating with Daniel Armbruster from Joywave on your single “Hott?”

It didn’t feel too different than usual, as we grew up with him in our hometown of Rochester, NY, so he’s just a regular ass dude to us, haha. But yeah, we have always had good chemistry in the studio.

What other artists or bands would you consider your biggest influences?

We try not to copy anybody’s style too directly and it’s kind of hard to place us into a genre. Anything that is good we may draw inspiration from... and by “good” we mean Korn to Prince and anything in between.

Can we expect any shows or tours from KOPPS in the near future?

We have a special show/party coming up in Rochester, NY on November 24th at Anthology, as we have not had a local show in some time. 2019 will likely bring some touring and one-off shows so look out for announcements in the future.