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Pop punkers The Years Gone By called it quits a little over a year ago. While the band received moderate exposure from their stint on the Rise Records roster, and through national tours with the likes of Set Your Goals and Hit The Lights, they were never given the push that many would argue they deserved.

Since their departure, frontman Nick Madore has spent his time guitar teching for Hey Monday and waiting tables in his hometown of Freehold, NJ. Although he had a shortly lived run making Ready Set-esque pop music under the moniker Nicky Ray, it wasn’t long before he announced that he’d be heading back to his roots for a new pop punk project.

Pup Fresh has the first interview with Nick since making his way back into the scene. Enjoy!

The Years Gone By called it quits a little over a year ago. There was no formal departure, not even a farewell show or tour. Do you wish you would have done it differently?
Yes and no. We didn’t do a tour or any shows because it came up so suddenly. Like, we were writing our new record and I still remember getting the phone call when I was driving. I though everyone was kidding. I had to pull over. That’s partially why I never gave a statement or anything. Because still to this day it bums me out. That band was my life and my heart and really made me into the person I am today. It was about 9 years writing and touring with those dudes. I’m lucky enough to say that they are still my best friends and I get to see them on the reg. If I could though, I’d love to have done a show to say goodbye to that time. I think the kids deserved that much for supporting us like they did for all that time.

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