TAUKShapeshifter II: OutbreakSir NebulaShapeshifter II: OutbreakAre you excited to get back on the road?Your upcoming record Shapeshifter II: Outbreak is influenced by sci-fi movies. Did you grow up loving science fiction?Attack of the Swamp Monster
Could you point to any specific films or TV shows that influenced the record itself?Stranger Things-esqueWhere did you guys record?DIYAny appearances of ghosts or spectres in the attic?I know you worked with Robert Carranza on this record. He’s been your go-to producer for some time. How did you guys link up?Robert worked with The Mars Volta in the past. Do you think there’s a sonic overlap between TAUK and The Mars Volta?Can you recall of any “lightbulb moments” on this record where Robert said something that made a big impact?
This album is called Shapeshifter II and you had a previous EP called Shapeshifter I. Was it always the plan to make an EP as a precursor to a full LP?Looking ahead to your fall tour, are you guys feeling the grind or are you excited about hitting all these cities?Speaking of your dates out West, you guys are opening for STS9 at Red Rocks on September 8th.Going back to the album, are there any new tunes you’re excited to stretch out and see where they go live?