Fake Problems
Location
Naples, FL
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Bio
Although Naples, Florida is just five short hours from Gainesville—the birthplace of bands like Against Me! and Hot Water Music—the area isn’t commonly considered to be a punk Mecca; and with good reason. “Naples is a really thriving vacation spot, so the whole city revolves around people who come here for three months of the year,” explains Fake Problems front man Chris Farren. “So it’s a strange environment, but I think it’s a good environment creatively because it’s very… nice.”
Despite the fact that they’ve only been together for a few years, the group of four friends—which also features bassist Derek Perry, guitarist Casey Lee and drummer Sean Stevenson—have already logged more miles in the van as a full-time touring band than most acts years their senior. “Last year we played more than 150 shows and were away from home for something like 200 days, with recording and days off in addition to shows” Farren explains.
Fake Problems aren’t concerned about fitting into any type of niche, selling a ton of records or wearing make-up in effort to perpetuate some kind of image. If anything the band’s image is that they don’t have one, instead choosing to put their energy into seeing the world, writing honest music and pouring their hearts out every night—and now that people are starting to take notice, well, that’s just a bonus. We can’t wait to hear if you agree.
