Welcome to the sonic universe of Trouble With Parachutes, where Zack Codso, lead guitarist/vocalist, navigates the grunge revival waters with a musical palette inspired by icons like Chris Cornell, Soundgarden, Soul Asylum, and the gritty beats of Nirvana. Zack’s journey into the soulful and edgy realms of grunge is the beating heart of TWP’s sound.

Corey “Skinner (left), Zack Codso, (center) ” Matty Riot (Right)

Meet Matty Riot, the rhythm maestro on the drums, who provides the backbone of TWP’s music. With a penchant for powerful beats and rhythmic finesse, Matty Riot ensures the band’s melodies reverberate with energy and emotion.

Completing the trio is Corey “Skinner,” the backbone on bass. As the low-end virtuoso, Corey lays down the foundation that propels TWP’s songs into the realms of sonic perfection.

Together, they form a tight-knit unit, each contributing unique talents to the creative melting pot. There’s no hierarchy—no one member overshadows the others. They work in sync, pouring equal passion and dedication into their craft. This isn’t just a band; it’s a musical brotherhood. Dive into the melodic tapestry they weave, and join them on this journey through the grunge revival movement.

Excerpts from Podcast episode.

Host: So I thought we’d get going with a little how we know each other.
So it’s kind of interesting.

Host: Zack, I’ve known you since you were about a grade or two above me in high school, if I remember right, and over the years, we’ve kept in touch; I currently follow your Facebook. You hired me for a Fiverr gig probably close to two years ago now.”

Host: Your bio mentions a reputation for making a lot of noise.
What’s the story behind Trouble with Parachutes, and How Did You Develop Your Distinct Grunge Revival Sound?

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Zack Codso: Well, I knew going in that I wanted to capture something way more raw, like we used to have when we were growing up.

And I never made the connection until randomly one day, watching the video lineup on VH1 early in the morning for a workout or whatever.”

Host: So Mat, what’s your perspective on the idea?

Mat: I just, well, so, I don’t know, I’ve always, and Zach knows this, I’ve always loved bands like Nirvana, and Stone Temple Pilots, and Pearl Jam, and the Toadies, you know, all those 90s bands that kind of had a nice, raw, like, visceral vibe to it, and it was kind of like, I don’t know,

Mat: Me and Zach have bonded over that for a very, very long time, and I guess it just kind of like naturally happened as we jammed over the years where we’ve been able to cultivate this sound that is pretty much, you know, comes from that era but also is unique to our own.”

Host: From Acoustic Demos to Album You mentioned starting with burned acoustic demos.
How did the transition happen from those initial acoustic sessions to playing multiple shows a month while working on your second album?

Zack Codso: I usually get drunk and record an acoustic demo and send it to the guys via text message and hope that they listen and come up with ideas and how it started off, you know me and Matt started working on half of these songs like 10 years ago and I had recorded a good 5 or 6 songs and gave them to him just to kind of marinate and that just kind of became our formula over the years.

Zack Codso: I bring it to him as a finished product.
It has to be done on my end before I can present it to the guys.
That’s just how I’ve always been. It’s how I work personally.

Host: Whatever works for you, right?

Mat: Yeah, I mean, yeah, you know, I would say that process has been very, very good for us, I think.