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We had the pleasure of interviewing American Authors over Zoom video!\xa0

For the release of \u201cNice and Easy\u201d, American Authors joined forces with\xa0Mark McGrath\xa0of\xa0Sugar Ray\xa0to create the perfect summer BBQ soundtrack song. The laidback anthem takes a break from the last year's chaos and reminds listeners to cut themselves some slack.

The new song is also a toast to new beginnings for the band, releasing the single independently and having begun producing their music on their own from top-to-bottom. After amassing 1 billion-plus streams, picking up multi-platinum and gold plaques, and selling out shows everywhere, the guys grabbed the reins and assumed dominion over their future in 2021. Composed of Zac, Dave Rublin [bass, keys], and Matt Sanchez [drums], American Authors are fully embracing their newfound independence and heading back to their roots. Zac shares, \u201c\u2018Nice And Easy\u2019 is the most 'American Authors' song we\u2019ve released in a long time. Not only did we write and produce the song completely ourselves, but we really wanted to make something fun while keeping our signature message of hope."

Since forming at Berklee College of Music in Boston during 2006, American Authors have become embedded in both popular music and culture. After grinding it out independently, they dropped their debut album,\xa0Oh, What A Life, in 2014 on Island Records. It eventually went gold and yielded the triple-platinum anthem \u201cBest Day of My Life.\u201d It not only soared to #11 on the\xa0Billboard\xa0Hot 100, but it also became ubiquitous across film, television, video games, and sports. To date, they\u2019ve landed over 600 syncs and counting. 2016\u2019s\xa0What We Live For\xa0housed the Top 20 hit \u201cGo Big or Go Home.\u201d In 2019, their third full-length,\xa0Seasons, picked up widespread acclaim.

That spirit carries over to the single \u201cNice & Easy\u201d. Entirely crafted by the band themselves, it kicks off their fresh chapter with boisterous horn-powered production, handclaps, and sunny inspiring lyrics. Zac trades verses with McGrath before the chantable chorus rings out with the ultimate upbeat mantra,\xa0\u201cI\u2019m gonna kick back, just relax, enjoy the summer breeze and slow it down just for now, take it nice and easy.\u201d

In the end, American Authors are doing exactly what they were always meant to do.

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