Cousins record some of their songs in their garage and they are not afraid to admit it. Their newest album, The Palm At The End Of The Mind, is sure to please fans and listeners alike. It holds nothing back and shows a wide range of emotion. On March 28, I talked to Aaron Mangle, who formed the band back in 2009, to talk more about his views on the new album and the band's upcoming tour.

In your opinion, what separates your most recent album The Palm At The End Of The Mind from your last five other albums/EPs?
“We spent a lot of time on this — almost a year, actually. I think it's been more paced than anything we have done in a while. It's more concentrated and it's been almost three years since we have done something like this where we spend a lot of time on a record.”

Is this tour a little longer than your usual tours? If so, what are you looking forward to the most?
“Well, last year we did a tour that was about the same length. This year is sort of like a rehashing of that last tour. We have been on the road for almost a month now and the best part of the whole thing so far has been going back to places where we have toured before and seeing all of the bands we got to play with. It's just so much fun to go back and revisit people and hang out with them again. Last year we were there we were all like ‘see you next year,' but sort of uncertain if we would actually see each other again and keep that promise. We are just really excited to get to do it all over again. We are also excited to go to new places as well. We have already been to a handful of new cities.”

Do you prefer recording at your house or in a studio atmosphere?
“There are certain pros and cons to each. I think over all we prefer to record at home, although the variables are a lot more controlled and we have a lot less options in terms of what we're capable of. The comforts at home are really great, although being in a studio, (you're) with someone who knows equipment and you can just focus on one thing instead of the microphones and stuff. It's really helpful. Overall I think a variety of both is really good for us.”

For concert dates, or to check out Cousins' new and past albums, go to cousinscousins.bandcamp.com.