An Interview with Trouvere

Name: Trouvere

Band Members: Greg Lafollette & Shell Snyder

Based: Nashville, TN

Genre: Pop

Image from Twitter.com/trouveretheband

Trouvere, a pop band with catchy chorus' you'll be sure to sing in your shower and all around town, dropped their EP, "La La Love," last month. Some favorites of ours include "I Wanna Let You In" and "La La Love" which are so intoxicating and refreshing for the pop industry. It's no doubt we'll be hearing them on the soundtrack for upcoming seasons of television shows like "Girls" or all over the XM top 100. We're proud to introduce them to you. We like discovering bands that we know are going to be huge one day.

Check out the interview we did with them below.

How did you start the band?

I worked on a record with Shell's previous band, Sinclair, as an engineer.  I'd worked with a lot of artists at that point, but I knew there was something special about her that made her stand out.  At that point, in the back of my head, I made a mental note to work with her in the future. A few years later, we started writing, not necessarily with the intent of starting a band, but it kind of ended up there. We have been friends for a long time, and are actually neighbors, but last year was the first time we worked together creatively.

Where did your name come from?

Greg and I had been talking about names, and I had heard about trouveres in a music appreciation class I was taking, so I just mentioned it to Greg and we both liked it. It was actually the first name we agreed on. Trouveres are really similar to Troubadours, but it's like a new twist on an common word. We had decided that we wanted to mostly write songs about love, and the poems and songs that trouveres wrote were about courtly love, so the name seemed to be very appropriate. It just fit with where we were at and where we were headed. 

Image from Trouveretheband.com

Where is your band based out of?

We're based out of Nashville, TN.  Originally, Shell is from Columbus, OH and I'm from Kansas City, KS. 

Who is your dream collaboration with?

Greg: Jackson Browne
Shell: Joy Williams or Katy Perry

What is the most awkward thing that has ever happened on stage? 

Luckily, we've steered clear of most awkward moments on stage thus far. Knock on wood...

Do you have plans to tour anytime soon? 

Yes, in the Spring. 

You have quite an unusual sound. What would you identify your sound as? 

We usually try to pick sounds and parts that are unorthodox, so that we stay interested in what we're doing.  I guess you could call that quirkiness.

Who/what are your influences?

Greg's influences: James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Paul Simon, Waterdeep
Shell's influences:  Coldplay, Leigh Nash, Death Cab For Cutie

Are there any albums or songs you wished you wrote last year?

Adele - 21
Mumford & Sons - Babel
Katy Perry - California Gurls

What do you hope to accomplish by the end of the year?

One word. Grammy. 


Want to follow their career?
Check out the band's Twitter
Don't forget to check out their Official Site

You can buy their EP on iTunes!