CHIODOSUPPLY – interview

Introduce your band, and describe your latest release: 

ChiodoSupply is what happens when an old punkrock vocalist get’s old and has experienced the loss, heartache, joy and everything else that comes with a full lifetime of experiences. 

What’s the hardest part about being a band in this day and age?

The noise. Everyone is releasing everything all the time, and it’s easy for good songs to disappear in the scroll. The challenge isn’t just making music, it’s staying honest while still cutting through an algorithm that doesn’t care how hard you worked on a lyric. You’d thyink being able to reach millions at a click of a button would make things easier? I guess not. 

When did you realise that your project had the potential to be much more than just a fun idea?

When people started telling me what the songs meant to them. Once the music stopped being about my own process and started living in other people’s lives, I knew it had legs beyond just being a creative outlet. Like, I am not surprised it makes me cry, I lived it. But to have it have that same effect on others makes you realize the power of music. 

Tell us about your latest release, why should we check it out?

“Wandering & Wanting” doesn’t try to sell you a fantasy. It’s about leaving without pretending it’s easy, and about wanting more without hating where you came from. If you’ve ever been caught between responsibility and restlessness, this song will probably find you. 

How does a song typically come together for you?

I build a riff and a melody usually before I even write a single lyric. But I do have a hard time writing if I am not actually feeling something. So I can go weeks or months without writing a single thing and then get inspired to write 10 songs in a week. And that’s the thing, none of my music has ever sat around for a decade before I decided to release it. 1919 was written in 6 or 7 months, every song I have written so far for “Meow”, my next full length record, has been written in the last half of 2025, so my music is always kinda fresh in my heart and mind. 

How would you describe your sound to an unfamiliar reader?

I had one person tell me that I sound like what Johnny Cash and Greg Graffin’s baby would sound like. Which is cool, because I do enjoy that johnny cash outlaw country, but I also really admire the intelligent punkrock that has come out of Graffin throughout his career. I feel it’s a perfect description of what I have always been, 

What do you want listeners to take away from listening to your band?

Everything I write comes from my soul, experiences both good and bad. So they should know that they’re not alone in feeling conflicted, tired, hopeful, or unsure. The music isn’t meant to fix anything, it’s meant to sit with you while you figure it out.

Where would you really like to tour that you haven’t done so yet, and why?

I have been all over the world and have played shows in lots of countries, but I have never played a show in Japan. I have been spending a lot of time there recently and I would love to play in one of those dark, crowded Japanese clubs that are 4 stories below the ground. The kids out there really know how to rock. 

How would you say that the sound of your band has progressed over the years?

I was louder, angrier and operating on pure adrenaline back in my punkrock days, but now I am older (probably not more mature, but I digress), I have kids now. I see things from all perspectives now, it makes me more intelligent and thoughtful and I think that carries over into my tunes. 

How excited are you for 2026, and what can fans expect from you?

I’m excited in a grounded way because my punkrock spirit tells me the world is in for some rough times ahead. I don’t mind being at the forefront of it all but I half to admit, the world makes me exhausted. Still, there’s new music coming that builds on 1919 and “Wandering & Wanting,” but goes deeper. More releases, more shows, and fewer compromises. The next chapter feels intentional.