Leading up to Dreamers’ show at JJ’s Bohemia on Friday, May 13, lead singer Nic Wold chatted with Chattanooga Times Free Press music reporter Casey Phillips about playing to empty rooms and sell-outs, the band’s anticipation of its long-awaited debut LP and his love of Star Wars.
Q: How has 2016 treated you guys so far? You’re fresh into your spring tour. How is it shaping up?
A: Time flies. It’s been an amazing year, man, really. We started it off touring Canada with this band, The Arkells. Then, they came to the U.S. We just got back from a month tour with them in the U.S. Then, we had a few weeks off in L.A., and we’re shipping off for another five weeks touring with The Young Wild, who are on our label and are amazing friends of ours. We can’t complain. We’re excited for our album. We finally have a release date pinned down – or somewhat pinned down – in late August.
Q: Is this “This Album Does Not Exist?” It’s finally coming out?
A: Yeah. It’s been a long time coming, which is why we called it that. [Laughs.] Now, it may or may not exist. Vinyls are being pressed.