Review Fix Exclusive: MEGAWAT’s Joe Casey Talks Wake Up And More

Review Fix chats with MEGAWAT’s Joe Casey, who discusses the band’s new single, Wake Up.

About the Band:

MEGAWHAT is set to release their dynamic debut single, “Wake Up,” out everywhere on July 5th, 2024. Comprised of Chris Sanders (guitar/vocals), Victor Cavola (drums), Christopher Swenson (bass/vocals) & Joe Casey (guitar/vocals), the band’s humble origins began in the backwater bars of Memphis, Tennessee. Over the years, they’ve grown a nationwide presence with their radio-ready rock, fusing raw guitar sounds with polished anthemic pop production. When it comes to creating music, their aim is to transport even the most jaded listener back to their personal melodic happy place. 

On their debut single, “Wake Up,” MEGAWHAT preaches to the power of living your life to the fullest and experiencing everything with full-throttle passion. That message radiates into the recording itself, recorded with full band live instruments after years of testing the track in front of live audiences all over Los Angeles until every lick and progression was perfected. The track captures the energy of a live performance as MEGAWHAT leans into an Elvis Costello-esque pop-punk melody that bleeds into a bright, upbeat earworm of a chorus. Everything about “Wake Up”unleashes the positive, confectionery style of the band, serving as the perfect introduction and sneak peek at what’s to come on their impending full-length debut album

Don’t miss the explosive energy of their spirited debut single, “Wake Up,” on July 5th, 2024.

Official Video Link https://youtu.be/vOxGkG4JK0s

Website: www.megawhat.net

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Megawhat/61559931055063/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megawhatmusic

Review Fix: How did the band come together?

Joe Casey: We’d all played in different musical configurations over the previous years. At some point, the four of us just randomly ended up on stage together — for one song. Afterwards, we all looked at each other with some sense that something had just happened. We made a big noise. So we figured we should try to make it happen again. Everything was starting to come together when the world suddenly imploded about four years ago. So it took a bit of effort to get us all in the studio to do what we were supposed to be doing. Some of us were lost in our own lives. Some of us were trapped by our own vices. Major distances had to be overcome. But, ultimately we pulled our shit together and cemented ourselves through these songs we’d written over the years.

Review Fix: What makes Megawhat stand out?

Casey: There are certain times when we’re the kind of band that wears its soul on its face. We’re painfully honest about the fact that we still believe in the power of the rock n’ roll song. It’s completely out of step with popular culture at the moment, but we tend to damn the torpedoes when it comes to what we do. The song rules above all else.

Review Fix: How was Wake Up written?

Casey: Most songs are written in some sort of extended fever dream state. There’s a lot of sweat and you’re not sure exactly what’s real and what’s not real. You dig down deep within yourself and hope to find something worth pulling out. Add in a well-placed minor chord and you’re off to the races. “Wake Up” is a good example of that process. You dive head-first into the deep end and swim for your life. Three and a half minutes later, we thought we might have something. We dig it, anyway.

Review Fix: What’s your favorite lyric from it?

Casey: You can’t beat the line at the end of the second chorus: “I wanna make up a something-I-can-live-with reason why”. It seems to sum up a pretty honest worldview. Seems relatable to me, at least.

Review Fix: Who do you think will enjoy this song the most?

Casey: If you happen to like real humans playing real instruments in a room together, you may end up digging what we’ve created here.

Review Fix: If you had to pick someone to cover it, who would it be?

Casey: Taylor Swift, most definitely. If she put it on her next album, the song would most assuredly end up paying for itself…!

Review Fix: What’s next?

Casey: On a purely existential level, it’s the next breath you take, the next step you make. It’s whatever keeps you moving forward. On a practical level, a full album is up next. Although we’re still trying to figure out if it’s actually fashionable to release a full album. We still believe in it as an art form, but sometimes it feels like we might be the only ones. 

Review Fix: Anything else you’d like to add?

Casey: It’s a fractured world out there, and it’s tough to know if rock n’ roll still has a place in it. Luckily, we’ve been told by our elders that there was actually a time when rock n’ roll really and truly mattered. Whether it still does or not is irrelevant, when it comes down to it. But if we can make some noisy rock n’ roll with just a little bit of that essential spirit still living somewhere inside of it, then we’re cool. There’s still a lot of power there.

Review Fix: Where can people find out more?

Casey: I would tell anyone who might be even vaguely curious to hit up www.megawhat.net

It’s the ultimate media portal to all things Megawhat.

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Patrick Hickey Jr. is a full-time Assistant Professor of Communication & Performing Arts and Director of the Journalism program at Kingsborough Community College and is the chairman of the City University of New York Journalism Council. He is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of ReviewFix.com. He's also a former News Editor at NBC Local Integrated Media and National Video Games Writer at Examiner.com where his work was mentioned in National Ad campaigns by Disney, Nintendo and EA Sports. Hickey was also the Editor-In-Chief of two College Newspapers before he received his BA in Journalism from Brooklyn College. Hickey's work has been published in The New York Daily News, The New York Times, Complex, The Hockey Writers, Yahoo!, Broadway World, Examiner, NYSportScene Magazine, ProHockeyNews.com, GothamBaseball.com, The Syracuse Post-Standard, Scout.com and the official sites of the Brooklyn Aces and New York Islanders. His first book, The Minds Behind the Games: Interviews With Cult And Classic Video Game Developers was released in April 2018 and is chock full of interviews with legendary developers. His second book in the series, The Minds Behind Adventures Games, was released in December 2019. His third book, The Minds Behind Sports Games, was released in September 2020. His fourth book, The Minds Behind Shooter Games, was released in March 2021. The Minds Behind Sega Genesis Games and The Minds Behind PlayStation Games were released in 2022 and The Minds Behind PlayStation 2 was published in January 2023. Hickey is also a contracted comic book writer, currently penning his original series, "Condrey," as well as "The Job," "Brooklyn Bleeds" "Dem Gulls" and "KROOM" for Legacy Comix, where he serves as founder, owner and Editor-in-Chief. Hickey Jr. is also a voice actor, having starred in the 2018 indie hit and 2019 Switch, PS4 and Xbox One release, The Padre (also serving as English language Story Editor), from Shotgun With Glitters. The sequel, The Padre: One Shell Straight to Hell was released in February 2021- Hickey also served as a Story Editor and Lead Voiceover performer. He has also done narration and trailers for several other titles including The Kaiju Offensive, Relentless Rex and Roniu’s Tale. Hickey is also the lead voiceover performer on Mega Cat Studios’ upcoming title WrestleQuest, responsible for nearly 90 characters in the game, as well as Skybound's Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood, where he voices both Dracula and Renfield, as well as several other characters. He also stars in Ziggurat Interactive’s World Championship Boxing Manager 2, where he performs the VO of nearly every male character in the game. He also worked on the Atari VCS’s BPM Boy.

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