After a busy and productive 2024, emerging duo Amos Ender are back to their vibrant best once again to deliver their anthemic new single 'Tailspin'.
Set to feature on their forthcoming debut album, which is due to be announced soon, 'Tailspin' continues that bold and driven alt-rock energy they are quickly earning a reputation for. With its rich and driven textures, pulsing atmosphere, and killer hooks layered throughout, they are certainly ones to keep a firm eye on for the months ahead as well.
So with the new single available to stream now, we sat down with them to find out more about their origins and what has been inspiring them most over the years.
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What was the first instrument you fell in love with?
Definitely the electric guitar. Prior to that, I'd played acoustic, piano, drums, and even trombone for a few years, but it wasn't until I got to experience the thrill of the tones and effects of a cheap Epiphone guitar, multi-effect pedal and some dinky 10W amp that I really, REALLY wanted to be a musician.
What kind of music did you love when you were younger?
Coldplay, Dashboard Confessional, Jack Johnson, Ben Folds, David Grey, Audio Adrenaline, DC Talk, anything from a Broadway musical - acoustic, alternative rock, and Christian artists were pretty formative early on and led me to learn acoustic guitar and piano.
What was the first album you remember owning?
WOW 1999 (not really even an album, just a compilation of Christian artists) on CD, which was also the same year I got my first personal CD player as well.
What is the one song you wished you could have written yourself?
Oh, good question! Would have to be a Muse song, and I think Knights of Cydonia is the first that comes to mind, there’s something about that song live in a massive arena or festival that just is like no other song I’ve heard.
Do you have any habits or rituals you go through when trying to write new music?
Absolutely. It’s crucial that I have time alone and in the morning (right after some coffee if possible) to experiment with riffs and melodies. Before I’ll even consider a song’s catchiness or appeal, I want to enjoy playing that riff or singing that melody, even if I’m the only one in the room to feel that energy.
It might be a whole morning just working through what feels like a small part of a song with maybe some wordless melody mumbling over top of it. But that’s when and where my best work happens (ironic though it may sound for someone who’s hoping to one day be privileged enough to tour and have live shows run late into the night): bright and early at the start of the day, for that’s when my energy (and creative) levels are at their highest.
Who are your favourite artists you have found yourself listening to at the moment?
Idles, Colony House, Tool, DeVotchKa, No Treaty, and August Burns Red are all newer favourites I’ve been listening to alongside old favourites of Muse, Twenty One Pilots, or Biffy Clyro - I’ve been in a metalcore and alt rock mood for a bit now, and has definitely influenced a lot of the new material I’ve been working on for our next album.
If you could open a show for anyone in the world, who would it be?
Muse! No better live show in my opinion, and it would be incredible to try and amp up a stadium full of their fans.
What do you find is the most rewarding part about being a musician?
Live shows. Getting to see someone else connect to a form of art that you’ve poured your heart and soul into – and feel deeply connected to yourself – is such an incredible feeling and always feels well worth the hours of effort of schlepping gear, battling technical difficulties, or having an “off” night every now and then. There’s something unique to every time we get the privilege to play live. I’ve seen it shape my creative process, restructure existing songs I thought were solid, and motivate me to work even harder the day after more than anything else. I can think of no better reward than sharing the joy I have in our music with others, and their joy somehow increasing my own initial joy.
And what is the most frustrating part?
As someone who currently has a day job but longs to be a full-time musician instead - being patient! Trusting that a lot of little steps will one day lead to that dream is tough, especially in seasons where a lot of the behind-the-scenes, unglamorous work is happening, and there’s not an upcoming show to prepare for or look forward to.
And what is the best piece of advice you have received as a musician?
The idea that “you should love every minute of your work” is a lie. It’s helped me have so much more patience to know that the parts of being a musician that I love will always require doing things I don’t love.
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Amos Ender's new single 'Tailspin' is out now. Check it out in the player below.