Where are you from?
NEW YORK CITY. STATEN ISLAND, QUEENS + BROOKLYN ALL REPRESENTED.
What is your earliest memory of music?
HEARING AN ELECTRIC GUITAR IN A FRIENDS ROOM AND RUNNING AWAY FROM IT.
When did you start being an artist?
THE MINUTE WE WERE BORN: ART. NON-STOP, GRIND ZONE, ART.
How would you describe your style?
AGGRESSIVE. HARD-HITTING. FUN. THRASH. DANCE. RAP.
Are there any particular themes or messages that you often explore in your
music?
TO WAKE UP AND KICK ASS EVERYDAY, WHILE HAVING ALL THE FUN.
What is the meaning behind your stage name?
THE BASS DRUM PEDAL KEPT GETTING LOOSE DURING THE RECORDING OF OUR FIRST SONG AND IT BECAME TRUNCATED TO: KICKNUT. (INSTEAD OF “HEY CHECK THE KICK PEDAL AND MAKE SURE THAT NUT IS TIGHT.”)
What is the story behind your most famous song?
WE WRITE AS A GROUP TOGETHER, IN THE STUDIO: WE ALWAYS HAVE IDEAS GOING IN: BUT THEN THEY MIGHT MEAN NOTHING ONCE WE GET TOGETHER AND WE ‘GO TOWARDS THE ENERGY’ —-WITH GRIND ZONE WE KNEW WE WANTED TO MAKE A STADIUM ANTHEM ABOUT WINNING THE GOLD MEDAL AND BLASTING OPENING A BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE AFTER ALL THAT WORK.
What is the hardest thing about being an artist?
BEING THIS AWESOME, ALL THE TIME. IT’S HARD ON THE LESS AWESOME PEOPLE.
What’s the best thing about being an artist?
BEING THIS AWESOME, ALL THE TIME.
What are your goals for your music career?
TO HAVE THE MOST FUN POSSIBLE.
What do you like to do in your free time (outside of music)?
DRINK ENERGY DRINKS, JUMP OFF BUILDINGS, SURF, RIDE BMX, PLAY SOCCER, LIFT MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF IRON. ROPE HORSES. RIDE BULLS. PUNCH UP. RUB OIL ON OUR BICEPS. THICK THIGHS SAVE LIVES.
Do you get involved with charities or causes that are important to you?
THESPEAKERSSAY.ORG PLEASE DONATE
What is something that people would be surprised to know about you?
THAT WE ARE EVEN COOLER THAN OUR MUSIC SUGGESTS.
What does a typical day look like for you?
RISE. COFFEE. WORK. LIFT. WORK. EAT. NAP. SHOWER. COFFEE. WORK. EAT. PARTY. BED. REPEAT.
Do you have any upcoming projects we can be excited about?
WE HAVE SONGS COMING OUT EVERY SIX WEEKS. THEY ARE ALL BAD ASS. LEGIT.
What are some of the standout tracks on your latest project?
THIRST TRAP. P.S. MIDDLE FINGER. BIG GIG. PASSIVE INCOME DREAMS.
What are your favorite topics to write about?
PARTY/SEX/WORK
How do you deal with creative block or artist block?
DOESN’T HAPPEN. WE ARE A CREW, SOMEONE ALWAYS HAS SOMETHING POPPIN’ OFF.
What is the best advice anyone has ever given you?
90% OF LIFE IS SHOWING UP.
What was the best show or tour you have ever been on?
HOLY IMPOSSIBLE QUESTION: WE ARE ALL PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS, SO WE’VE ALL DONE SUPER AWESOME STUFF: TOURS, RECORDS, BIG GIGS. BUT POTENTIALLY: THE COOL DOWN: COLORADO SPRINGS 2018. PRETTY RAD SHOW WE ALL DID TOGETHER. LAQUINTA GOES HARD.
What’s been your favorite moment of your career so far?
WRITING OUR NEXT SONG ABOUT GRANDE MANZO WILL PROBABLY BE THE BEST MOMENT OF OUR CAREER.
Where can people find your music online?
SEARCH: KICKNUT IN Your FAVORITE MUSIC PLAYING APP!!!!!!! THANK YOU HARMONY HUB.
