Chances are, you’ve heard Colony House, whether you know it or not. Formerly known as Caleb, Colony House not only knocked us off our feet with their stellar debut LP, When I Was Younger, produced by Ben Shive, but they also served as the backing band for Andrew Peterson’s Light for the Lost Boy album and tour. In addition, if you saw last year’s Behold The Lamb of God tour, then you caught front-man Caleb Chapman on electric guitar.
The pop/rock trio released their album in the fall and earned comparisons that ranged from Keane to The Killers to Kings of Leon—any and all of which piqued our interest. They also made their TV debut on Late Night with Seth Meyers. This year, they’re likely going to logging thousands of miles in support of the release as they jump from tour to tour to earn their stripes and build on the foundation they’ve laid.
I recently spoke to Caleb around the turn of the year to reflect on and look ahead at the swirl of success for Colony House. He seems quite happy as a road warrior since the live connection fuels the creative fire.
“I think there’s something special about driving across the country and playing random cities you’ve never been to that are thousands of miles away from home. And whether it is for 10,000 people or whatever the number, they are singing the songs you wrote in your bedroom.
“There’s something about that that’s hard to explain. It reminds you that what you did means something to someone else, and it meant enough to them to spend enough time to know your lyrics. It’s a humbling thing and it’s a special thing to be able to communicate with people in a unique way all across the nation—sometimes even crossing the pond.”
You can read the rest of the interview over at Stereo Subversion.