disappearforever.bandcamp.com
soundcloud.com/disappearforever
Alex Dietz – bass guitar
Patrick Finnicum – lead guitar // vocals
Troy Gion – lead guitar // vocals
Jon Weber – drums // percussion
Charlie Sigurdson – lead vocals // rhythm guitar // keyboard // tambourine
The Northern Mirror:
How long has Disappear Forever been playing?
Charlie Sigurdson: Disappear Forever started around 2009 in Grand Forks as a solo project. I was trying to make songs that I would enjoy listening to. I used GarageBand and the stock mic on the computer to record. The songs felt very personal and I would only share them with family and some close friends. In 2012, a few of my friends helped me recreate some of these songs; Alex Simmers on bass and Rory Burkhardt on drums – we played a handful of shows. In 2016, DF recorded a three song ep ‘Love is death’ with Gabe Figueroa on drums and broke up shortly after.
After some soul searching and thinking I was done playing, I had decided that I was going to play a solo acoustic show for fun. I was speaking with Troy a couple of weeks before the show and by the end of the conversation the new DF was born. We put together a quick set and played the show, now with a full new lineup consisting of Troy, Pat, and Jon on drums. We had played shows together in different bands (Supercruiser, the alleles, Gals, I, apparatus, sunrise/sunset, Cee) from back in the day and had always wanted to play together. We recorded ‘treasure’ in 2019 followed by ‘moving slightly’ in 2021. In 2023 we added Alex Dietz from the Electric Blankets on bass. We are currently working on a new album which should be out soonish!
TNM: How would you describe your sound?
CS: Most of the songs have come from solo versions of recordings that I had made previously. A lot of them had come from a pretty dark place. Music has always been my way of coping with emotion/depression/anxiety/loss. It felt easier to communicate heavier feelings through music.
When we rewrite the song with the full band, something incredible happens; the small sad lofi bedroom recordings become massive and lustrous. The song is fleshed out and filled with energy. Each member brings a special element to each song which makes for a unique sound. We all trust each other musically so we each try to play whatever best serves the song. It is a very delicate process and can be difficult to navigate but we try to keep open minds so that we don’t end up crossing wires. DF is something that we do for fun. So we try not to take it too seriously.
As far as genres go I would say that we are an indie rock band with elements of dream pop, shoegaze, and post punk.
TNM:
Have you released your music, and if so, where can it be found?
CS: The first ep ‘Love is death’ (2016) is available on Bandcamp. ‘Treasure’ and ‘moving slightly’ are available on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, and on our online store disappearforever.bigcartel.com
We are currently in the process of recording our next album. The solo versions are available on soundcloud under ‘disappear forever solo’
TNM: What’s the best thing about Fargo/Moorhead?
CS:
- Shows all the time; so many cool bands come through
- Lots of awesome food; Bernbaum’s rules
- There are lots of quality places to walk/hike (MB Johnson Park)
- The people that come to our shows are sweethearts
- There are lots of cool skateparks
- Pixeled Arcade
- Lots of cool bands: Zero Place, Falling in a Dream, Crucial Tauntaun, Loum, Tomb Psychology, Argiflex, Parliament Lite, Patchbaydoor, Benefactor, Meat Shoe, Maul, Phobophilic, Horse Hockey, Moo Boots, Oriska, Baltic to Boardwalk, Artificial Dopamine, rana danta, Earthworm Tim, CGI horse, Jenkem, Emeto, Others, also some other ND bands Helko Spillovey, Vanity Plate, Cheron, there are so many more.
TNM: How do you think that the music scene here can build community through harm reduction practices?
CS: The music scene can build community by helping to raise awareness, keeping communication lines open, and leading by example. It is important to look out for each other. If you see something that looks wrong, it is probably best to talk to someone, either from one of the bands, promoters, or someone from the venue. Shows are meant to be safe places for anyone to be themselves. We are all about positivity. I feel that shows are meant to be a cathartic experience.
RRCC 