Five people on one guitar. The scene was nothing new for Walk Off The Earth, a five-piece multi-talented group out of Burlington, Ontario. Their cover of Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used to Know” shocked the world, accruing 35 million views in less than two weeks. The video now stands at over 150 million views since it was uploaded to YouTube two and a half years ago. But the high-flying band has had much more to talk about in recent months. Our TapSongz Team had the opportunity to speak with one of the band members, Mike Taylor, regarding Walk Off The Earth’s current tour and plans for the future.
Taylor’s harmonies and keys play a strong role in allowing the band’s sounds to mesh. “I play the keyboard, the trumpet, and excel at using the toothbrush,” Taylor jokingly told our TapSongz Team. While he did not know that their cover to “Somebody That I Used to Know” would take off as it did, he did believe in what the band was doing. They had been working hard two years prior to the video going viral.
Walk Off The Earth has had the opportunity to tour all over the world in recent months, something that Taylor has really enjoyed. “We have been all over the map - Turkey, Japan, Singapore, Europe and North America. We get to see the most phenomenal places in the world,” Taylor said. Walk Off The Earth’s play set usually consists of 1/3 covers and 2/3 original songs when they perform. Taylor discussed how their YouTube videos will always be a part of the band. “We will always produce YouTube music. It’s a big deal for who we are as a band, both originals and covers,” Taylor said.
The band’s most recent album “R.E.V.O.” was released in March of 2013. While Taylor couldn’t choose his favorite song from the project, he believes that each song brings something different to the table. Our team’s personal favorite from the album is track two “Red Hands”, an upbeat song featuring a variety of instruments. Walk Off The Earth is currently focusing on writing songs for their new album that is set to be released at the end of this year or early next year. “Some tracks are already laid down and we’ll have to finish up the rest. We’ll then pick about a dozen of the 20 songs to be on the album,” Taylor said. The band has yet to choose a name for their new album.
This summer the band is keeping busy by touring at a variety of cities and festivals. Walk Off The Earth will be playing at Delaware’s Firefly Music Festival this week. The group will also be attending Summerfest Music Festival in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, an event that Taylor is excited to get back to. “Festivals are unique. They are a great way to introduce new fans to your music and meet other musicians,” Taylor told our team. He recalls having had the chance to meet Snoop Dogg, or more recently known as Snoop Lion, a couple of years back. “He’s a person that will be remembered for generations to come. He is incredibly charismatic and kind,” Taylor said.
Be sure to check out music festivals in your area to see if Walk Off The Earth will be performing at a location near you! The band will be playing at a variety of handpicked festivals throughout North America this summer. We encourage all of our viewers to buy Walk Off The Earth’s most recent album “R.E.V.O.” on iTunes and follow the band on social media in the links provided below to keep up-to-date with the latest news surrounding the group. Here at TapSongz, we hope you have enjoyed this feature article as we continue finding tomorrow’s greatest music today!
Walk Off The Earth has had the opportunity to tour all over the world in recent months, something that Taylor has really enjoyed. “We have been all over the map - Turkey, Japan, Singapore, Europe and North America. We get to see the most phenomenal places in the world,” Taylor said. Walk Off The Earth’s play set usually consists of 1/3 covers and 2/3 original songs when they perform. Taylor discussed how their YouTube videos will always be a part of the band. “We will always produce YouTube music. It’s a big deal for who we are as a band, both originals and covers,” Taylor said.
The band’s most recent album “R.E.V.O.” was released in March of 2013. While Taylor couldn’t choose his favorite song from the project, he believes that each song brings something different to the table. Our team’s personal favorite from the album is track two “Red Hands”, an upbeat song featuring a variety of instruments. Walk Off The Earth is currently focusing on writing songs for their new album that is set to be released at the end of this year or early next year. “Some tracks are already laid down and we’ll have to finish up the rest. We’ll then pick about a dozen of the 20 songs to be on the album,” Taylor said. The band has yet to choose a name for their new album.
This summer the band is keeping busy by touring at a variety of cities and festivals. Walk Off The Earth will be playing at Delaware’s Firefly Music Festival this week. The group will also be attending Summerfest Music Festival in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, an event that Taylor is excited to get back to. “Festivals are unique. They are a great way to introduce new fans to your music and meet other musicians,” Taylor told our team. He recalls having had the chance to meet Snoop Dogg, or more recently known as Snoop Lion, a couple of years back. “He’s a person that will be remembered for generations to come. He is incredibly charismatic and kind,” Taylor said.
Be sure to check out music festivals in your area to see if Walk Off The Earth will be performing at a location near you! The band will be playing at a variety of handpicked festivals throughout North America this summer. We encourage all of our viewers to buy Walk Off The Earth’s most recent album “R.E.V.O.” on iTunes and follow the band on social media in the links provided below to keep up-to-date with the latest news surrounding the group. Here at TapSongz, we hope you have enjoyed this feature article as we continue finding tomorrow’s greatest music today!