Summoning The Rage With MATT BANKS From HARROWAY

Interview by Kris Peters
Sydney metalcore outfit Harroway might only be just starting out on
their path in the wide world of music, but already they have
figured out that pleasing themselves is the first and foremost goal
in this industry that can break down even the strongest willed with
ease.
Following their well-received debut EP earlier last year, I Don't
Want To Be Here Anymore, a collection of five songs running the
gauntlet from the harsher spectrum of metalcore to the more
inviting, Harroway could easily have played it safe and delivered
up more of the same with future releases. That EP solidified the
band's growing reputation and led to a sold-out run of EP launch
shows, but instead of resting on their early laurels, Harroway have
elected to come out all guns blazing with the first single release
since that cycle, a demonically ferocious number called
Heresy.
The track is a spitting, snarling descent into chaos, seemingly
leaving behind the more universal appeal of their previous songs
with a step to the dark side that could potentially open Harroway
up to … well, just about anything.
HEAVY sat down with vocalist Matt Banks to find out more, starting
with how fans have reacted to the new single.
"It's been great," he smiled. "Weirdly now that it's a month or so
out we are really starting to see the traction from Spotify
numbers. Our monthlies are back up to like over 20,000 monthly
listeners now. We're about to crack like, I think somewhere around,
it'll be at like over 40 thousand plays on Spotify alone. I think
it's like the total of all platforms, which is sick because it
started a bit slow. I was a little nervous and thought maybe people
didn't like it. There's a couple of viral videos that are floating
around, which always helps out. But yeah, and even at the shows,
it's been really good, especially obviously that last breakdown.
You know, we've been getting a lot of crowds sing along, you know,
basically every show, which is fucking awesome because we've never
really We've never really had that before."
In the full interview, Matt spoke more about Heresy, highlighting
its heavy sound and positive reception. He also discussed the
musical inspiration behind the single and the decision to release
it as a standalone. Matt shared insights into his performance
mindset and the band's plans for a new EP, emphasizing changes in
their musical style and production process.
He also talked about the band's evolution and the challenges of
being in the music industry. The conversation also touched on
Harroway's almost finished tour with Sienna Skies and No Home, the
success of the sold-out shows and future plans.


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