Still Deciding Perspective on Reality Test
Emotions! lol, okay... I want people to feel like they are not alone in their anxieties about everyday life. But also it's punk so I want people to feel energized and free. Empowered maybe? One thing that's a bit weird is that I'm 12 (for a few more weeks) so I really just want people to feel like I'm someone they can take seriously, despite my age. - Stellan
I feel like we explore a lot of themes about perserverance through darkness. Our EP is called "We Survived For This?" because it was all songs I wrote during the couple years after COVID lockdowns and all the craziness that has been going on in the world since then. - Stellan
The Frights because they're one of my favorite live bands but also, when I was 10 I got to get up and sing on stage with them at The Roxy, so I know them a little bit and they've always been super nice. Plus the crowd at their shows always has a great vibe and is just a good fit for the music we're writing, I think. - Stellan
Well, I started writing songs at 9 years old and I'm 12 now, so my sound and style has entirely been invented in the last three years. However, I used to write more folk songs than I do now but since my band has formed, I've been more focused on writing punk/alternative rock.
Also, I used to write alone all the time but now the band will sometimes find songs through jamming together at practice. - Stellan
It's primarily an old school punk/garage rock tune but the main riff has a bit of classic rock to it. My dad says the riff reminds him of Mudhoney - Stellan
When I was 1 and a half I went to my grandma's house and there was a guitar there. My parents tell me I didn't stop stumming on it for three days straight. I've pretty much had a guitar (or drumsticks) in hand ever since. - Stellan
Since we grew up during COVID, this song is about avoiding/overcoming denial during hard times. The 2020s are a very strange and anxiety filled time to be coming of age and I'm dealing with that through writing songs. - Stellan
We are called Still Deciding. We are a band of middle schoolers playing original punk/garage rock.
Stellan Arnold is the singer/guitarist and primary songwriter
David Hooper is on bass and backing vocals
Jude Pummill is on drums
