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AN INTERVIEW WITH MITCH AND BRETT
by Dan Corey
ockRevolt was fortunate to have a chance to speak with The Divined after they came off a hot set at The Whiskey-A-Go-
Go in Hollywood the other night. Frontman Brett Copeland and lead guitarist Mitch Micoley filled us in on the band’s
Rmission, making it clear that this is a band that is going places. Here’s what they had to say!
Thanks for talking with us of our first demos I was, like,
today, Mitch! Let’s start from “Okay, this is the sound I’ve What is the meaning behind
the beginning: how did The been searching for.” the band’s name?
Divined come into being? Brett: The name came from
Mitch: We were both deep Brett: I think Mitch listens to an old poem of mine…the
in the local Los Angeles a lot of music that I don’t and meaning…what we are aiming
music scene, so it was only a may even like a lot of bands for and where we are coming
matter of time until Brett and that I am not really into, but from is from a higher-place.
I crossed paths. We hit it off his spirit, and how he plays, We believe in a higher power
and began writing together the positive, high energy – and the energy from those
at Brett’s Laurel Canyon that’s what really intrigued higher vibrations is Divined
bungalow. The songwriting energy.
flowed supernaturally,
and we realized we could Do you and the band have
make some great material any hobbies or interests
together. We got in touch that influence your music
with our friends, some of making?
the best players in town, Mitch: For me, it’s always
and started hitting the been random when a song
rehearsal room. idea comes. I could be driving
down the freeway or have
What are your influences? to jump out of the shower to
Mitch: Musically, I have record an idea.
quite a few. I would say
is “Exile On Main Street” Brett: Being in nature and
by The Rolling Stones the wilderness, literature, love,
was a huge influence on life experiences and events all
me to actually want to do contribute to those influences.
this for the rest of my life. All of these things ultimately
And as a guitarist, Albert find their way back into my
King has played a major lyrics or musical ideas and
role. I would sit trying to expressions. And, just as Mitch
figure out his solos for hours. me when we first met. I was said…you never know when
Constantly backing up the like…okay, this guy’s energy you are going to have to jump
same ten seconds to try to get on guitar really aligns with my out of a bathtub and write
it exactly as he played it. energy – l’m not going to get down a great idea.
bored playing with this guy,
AN INTERVIEW WITH Brett: My influences come it’s not depressing, and his riffs Walk us through your rig!
Mitch: I typically play my
from music, literature, love
are cool and fun and unique –
THE Did you and Brett have How would you describe The ‘80s Les Paul Burst with
and nature, as well as my own
let’s do this.
crazy life events.
some T tops I bought from a
pawnshop. My head is a 40-
Divined’s overall sound/style?
watt Komet I got off of Keith
comparable styles from
Nelson through a 1 x 12 green
Mitch: Rock, Fun, High Energy,
DIVINED the start? Do you have with some fat guitar tones. And back speaker. For overdrive, I
usually just use my Klon KTR.
very hooky.
differences in approach that
Micro POG for the bassy tones.
are complimentary?
Mitch: The writing just really
For fuzz, I have this badass
Brett: I agree with Mitch…also,
Rams Head Big Muff from the
the lyrics are really cool.
clicked. After I heard some
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