Friends and fellow emos, meet our future torch bearers: @Halfway To Neptune: Aged 16-18, these kids already have years of experience under their belts and more wisdom than most adults I’ve known. Since their early cover band days, the Halfway to Neptune crew have produced an original EP and full length record, and have played, on average, 30-50 shows per year. For Zoe (guitar, vocals), Jacob (guitar), Blake (bass), and Eric (drums), music isn’t simply a hobby; they take every piece of the process seriously and are each deeply invested in the long term success of the band. They are committed to and motivated by their rapidly growing fan-base, leaning heavily into developing meaningful connections with the community. With a fresh, pop punk sound and boundless youthful energy, Halfway to Neptune are destined for great things. It’s safe to say that with kids like these stepping into the spotlight, our beloved scene is in very capable hands.
Keep scrolling to check out my lightning round interview with Halfway to Neptune; be sure to follow along on socials [ @halfwaytoneptune on Insta and Tiktok], and tune in to Spotify and Apple Music. Don’t forget to save the Under Exposed playlist on Spotify to listen to my favorites from Halfway to Neptune and the rest of the Under Exposed lineup!
Interview
Cameron Conrad sits down with Jacob, Eric, Blake, Zoe, and Halfway to Neptune
What’s your dream venue, the place that will feel like you’ve “made it” once you've played there?
My goal is to perform Wembley stadium
100% House of Blues
I am not sure
I would have to say SoFi stadium
If you could pick any band or artist, past or present, to tour with, who would it be?
I would have to go with Queen
Electric Light Orchestra
Blink-182 or Box Car Racer
Twenty One Pilots since they are my number 1 band
If each of you was a Disney character, who would you be?
I don't know a lot of Disney characters, so I'll choose Nemo
Max Goof since he's the GOAT
Probably Goofy
Minnie Mouse? I also don't know a lot of characters off the top of my head
If we gave out high-school superlatives today, what would each of you win?
Most nerdy probably
Class clown for sure
Yeah class clown as well
Most school spirit, I don't think I ever missed a day during spirit week
Any new music or upcoming tours we should know about? Anything brewing behind the scenes you can give a hint about?
We have no music set to release soon and a couple shows you can check out on socials; all we can really say is that this last chapter with our album TAKEOFF is now ending and another one is being written right now.