The band formed in 2011 and their name stems from a novel by J. Edgar Rice. The band’s name was originally The Little Sisters of the Poor. Ethan Hyde, vocalist, guitarist and drummer for the band, said the name was already taken by a group of nuns.
Hyde and Sawyer Cohee, vocalist, guitarist and drummer for the band, have been friends since high school. Getting where they are now has been a challenge to set themselves apart from other bands, they said.
“We really had to develop our own sound, one that they would enjoy, as well as one that stays true to who we are and what we like and feel,” Cohee said.
Being from a small town shaped how the band operates, Hyde said. In their to wn, seeing live music wasn’t as simple as heading downtown.
With live music lacking, Hyde and Cohee decided to hit the road, which proved to have its own problems.
“My favorite part of touring is seeing new parts of the country, playing and meeting bands from all over,” Cohee said. “My least favorite part would have to be not being able to do this full time, as we are independent, and everything is out of pocket for us. But money isn’t why we do this.”
The band has plans to continue to tour throughout the year and is preparing to release its third album.
“We don’t play on a cardboard drum set anymore,” Hyde said. “We have nice equipment now.”
