“That’s really what it’s about, when you’re making music and to help someone through a tough time or help someone relate to you and know that you’re not alone and what you might be feeling or going through. There’s some comfort in that…”
From Release: For two decades, Pop Evil frontman Leigh Kakaty has needed to mine the deepest of reserves in order to drag the band up from the blue-collar grassroots of his local Michigan scene to stand proud at the top of the modern rock game. Soaring successes, bitter defeats… Leigh Kakaty has survived it all. What Remains is the culmination and story of this journey with Pop Evil, laid bare like never before. Continuing in the recent vein of 2023’s acclaimed Skeletons, the new opus is both sonically and thematically Pop Evil’s heaviest ever offering; a thundering collection of arena-ready modern rock and metal hits in which Kakaty opens heart, mind, and soul.
We caught up with Leigh to talk about the new album, going unleaded and their cover of a Simple Minds classic, touring, and so much more…
Check out the full interview below:
Essential Information
From: Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Band members: Leigh Kakaty – Vocals, Davey Grahs – Guitar, Nick Fuelling – Guitar, Blake Allison – Drums, Joey “Chicago” Walser – Bass
Website: http://www.popevil.com
Latest release: What Remains – (out now – MNRK)
