I have not had to hold in my laughter this much ever in an interview. The Swon Brothers are comedians in their own right. Since we film all these interviews in our studio and it’s very easy for the microphone to pick up other sounds in the room, I am very cautious of having my voice heard on the video. So, I spend much of the time in interviews nodding in agreement to each artist I interview so they know I’m reacting to what they’re saying, even if I’m not commenting myself.
Throughout my interview with the Swon Brothers, Zach and Colton continually poke gentle fun at each other and I found myself holding in my laughter. Whether it was a topic such as Zach’s long-winded talking points, or Colton claiming his prowess at golf, this was clearly a conversation with siblings.
“Colton did much of the singing back then but then my voice developed into the talent of the group,” Zach jokes about their early years. “It’s hard being the face and the talent.”
A band of brothers, it was only a matter of time until the fighting side came out. In all fairness, Zach started it when prompted by the question of what it’s really like for the two of them to work so closely together.
“It’s really hard being in a band with your brother mainly because we can probably make each other madder than anyone else could,” he says.
Colton at first responds with a joke but then just as quickly turns and gets serious about their working relationship. “I couldn’t imagine being on the road by myself,” he says. “This is a lot of work. I can’t imagine not having someone to lean on. It’s corny, but it’s the truth.”
And like a good older brother, Zach was there to lighten the mood with a knock-knock joke.
“Knock knock,” he says. “Who’s there?” Colton asks. “I’m there. And I’m always going to be there.”
Read the complete interview at Radio.com and for all the laughter, watch the video above.