![]() Honestly, I think it's difficult for us to identify specific influences as a band, since our musical tastes are so wide. He's played jazz, funk and rock in various bands over the years, and used to run a recording studio. Actually, his first word aside from mom and dad was "be there", said when jamming along to Michael Bolton's cover of "Reach Out I'll Be There". Mike: Our influences are wide! Adam first became interested in music at the age of three when he upgraded his Wee Sing Silly Songs tape to a Styx Greatest Hits tape he found on the floor of the linen closet. What first interested you in music, and what were your biggest influences? We're all students or former students at BYU, studying a wide range of fields: illustration, genetics, business, advertising and computer science. In 2014, my brother Mark Hansen joined the band as our lefty bassist. It was clear that Nate's guitar, vocal and songwriting talent would be a great addition to the band. Over the Christmas holiday, they jammed with Dave's friend Nate Hardyman, and there was instant synergy. After jamming together in Adam's recording studio, he passed the unofficial test and was invited to join the band. Friend and musician James Meiling had previously played in a band with me and recommended me for his drumming talent and overall musicianship. Looking for a drummer, Mike began asking his contacts in the Provo music scene for referrals. He worked alongside Mike and former Pändo member Dave Vance, Jonny's brother, and began to recruit band members. ![]() ![]() ![]() After living out of the country for a couple years, Jonny was back in the Provo music scene at the end of 2012 looking to start a new band. Mike and Jonny first met back in 2009 as freshmen together at BYU, where they played together in a different band. Gavin: Hey guys, first thing, tell us a little bit about yourselves.Īdam: Pändo has been playing together since January 2013, but for the most part, our roots go back further. ![]()
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