The Zach brothers—David (left), Phillips, Daniel, and Paul—started their band "to play rock music and write meaningful songs."

How did the band first come together? What were the initial goals?

David Zach: The four of us—[vocalist/guitarist Paul, vocalist/bassist Phillip, and drummer Daniel, along with vocalist/keyboardist/guitarist David]—are brothers that started out by jamming in the basement together. We wanted to play rock music and write meaningful songs, which I know seems like a broad goal, but we didn't have any formal mission statement or anything like that. So whenever there was an opportunity to play rock music, we would do it—clubs, talent shows, battle of the bands—anywhere people wanted to hear music. During college, we started playing more shows and eventually quit our potential careers to pursue music full time, finding opportunities for us to play shows every weekend.

Does the fact that you're all brothers help create a more positive collaboration for you, or is it also a challenge?

David: On the positive side, we frequently have the same way of thinking—we probably think more like each other then most people. But we're also very familiar and honest with each other, which pushes us toward excellence, but also has a tendency to make each other feel unappreciated.That's what happens with familiarity, but I'll take it over the alternative any day.

What led the band to ink a deal with Word Records?

David: We've been touring full-time for 4 years, playing about 200 shows a year in the last 2. Our momentum was increasing steadily and we realized that the 4 of us could only do so much on our own. So we hired a manager and he helped us find the right record label home at Word. The team at Word has relationships and expertise in so many different areas. Signing with them has freed us up to spend more time concentrating on writing songs and playing concerts.

Why did you title your debut disc Daylight Is Coming? What specific meaning do you hope listeners will take away from the project?

David: I see two tendencies in my own life: I either get burned out by the weight of a situation and lose hope, or I tend to put my hope in something that is not going to sustain the weight of my human heart. There is a lot of broken stuff in our world. Fires burn on the west coast, as well as in our hearts. Floods and hurricanes leave us standing in the rubble of our broken dreams. There is damage left behind by earthquakes, as well as by the words of a friend or our own poor decisions. But there is always hope in the most desperate of times and the darkness must proceed the dawn. No matter what you're going through, hold on … because daylight is coming.

What stylistic approach did you intend to take on the disc and what did producer Ian Eskelin bring to the creative mix?

David: We knew as an indie band we were rough around the edges. We've been doing our own thing for so long that we get stuck in a routine sometimes. We wanted to create an album that any music lover could enjoy. If I produced it, it would probably end up being too indie sounding, whereas Phil would've probably had it sounding too electronic. Ian was amazing at getting the songs to work—he helped land the plane and polish up the lyrics on quite a few songs. He also brought another set of ears to the table, and his ability to see the overall vision of a song is incredible.

If you were to name a standout track with the most important message, what song would you pick and why?

David: "Hope" is right there with "Daylight" in upholding the theme of hope. I don't want to put my hope in something that is going to let me down. Rock music is going to let us down. Success, careers, grades, football teams, electronics, laptop computers—all of that is going to wear out and leave you disappointed. I asked myself the question, What do I have left if my rock band is gone, if a tornado takes my house, if it all comes crashing down? The answer is hope.

What are the overall ministry goals behind Remedy Drive?

David: We want to make great music. We want to put on a concert that is compelling and fun for everyone. We want to spend as much time at shows hanging out and talking with anyone that wants to hear more. I love finding out what is going on in people's lives and we get to meet the most interesting people all over the county. We want to involve our community online with new videos every Monday—new pictures, updates from the road, and insight into what we've been reading lately. Ministry is such a broad concept, but what it means to me is really going out of the way to love people. It also means doing our work with excellence.

For more about Remedy Drive, visit our site's artist page. Click here to read our review of their debut album Daylight Is Coming releases February 26. To listen to song clips and buy the music, visit Christianbook.com.

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