Lemuria: "It's been very exciting for us to return to these songs"

We’re celebrating a lot of tenth anniversaries at the mo - Slam Dunk, Enter Shikari's 'Take To The Skies' - and also ten years of Lemuria’s album ‘Get Better’, too. Released way back in 2007, it’s a record that means a lot to the New York trio, covering themes of loss, grief and striving to move forward. Drummer/vocalist Alex Kerns reflects on their debut, and the years that have followed. Congratulations on it being ten years since ‘Get Better’! How have your feelings towards the album changed over the years? It's been very exciting for us to return to these songs listening through a 10-year-old lens. We're looking forward to playing the album in its entirety. Looking back, what’s your favourite thing about the record? The album has some sad themes, but I'm happy that we were able to project them with an air of optimism. Do you find the album resonates with new fans now in the same way it did back when it was first released? I think it has been resonating with new listeners today. We recently took this tour all around the US for a couple of months and there was a great mix of younger newer fans, but also many familiar older faces. We heard a lot of people say, 'This is our first night out in a long time, the kids are with the babysitter'. What have been the most valuable life lessons you’ve learnt since ‘Get Better’? That your family extends much further than the people that you're related to through blood.