Summer: I have always gravitated to girl musicians/singers. I guess I always could see myself in them, or wished I could be more like them. My "icons" would be Gwen Stefani of No Doubt, Hayley Williams of Paramore, and Sierra Kusterbeck of VersaEmerge. I think to be a girl in any kind of rock music, you have to have a bit of an edge, maybe be a bit of a tomboy, because it's a male-driven profession. I've identified with these artists because they can hold their own and do it better than a lot of guys out there. It gave me hope for myself.

Isaac: Do you feel that Indie music gets the respect it deserves? Why or why not?

Mallory: It’s getting there. Within the past few years Indie music and culture has grown so much. Lots of younger people are into the scene which is great because they seem to be the most involved. They’re the ones keeping us alive.

Summer: I think it is getting a lot more respect nowadays, but there's still a long way to go. Social media has been a huge tool for getting music out to people that would normally hear it, because let's face it, unless you subscribe to Sirius/XM, you probably won't hear a lot of indie artists on the radio. But at least there are stations devoted to indie artists now. I listen to Sirius XMU all the time because I feel like I'm doing my part to support indie artists!

Isaac: If you could change one thing about the music business, what would it be and why?

Mallory: It’d be nice to weed out the untrustworthy people in the business. I’ve had a few run-ins with people who seemed to care about my music and helping me get it out into the world, but it was all about money. Hell, I love money, but it seems like there’s few people in the music business anymore that genuinely care about the music and the artist.

Summer: I would get rid of the idea that all artists have to fit into a cookie cutter or mold. It seems like there's so much BS out there. What ever happened to letting people be who they are? The renegade artist with the quirky idea might just be the next big thing, I mean, look at Foster The People. "Pumped Up Kicks" is a song I NEVER expected to hear on contemporary hit radio.

Isaac: Do you think in the near future that DIY artists/bands will be the norm and big record companies will be very limited?

Mallory: I could see that happening yes. But a part of me hopes it doesn’t. I’d like to have our own little niche I guess you could say.

Summer: I sure hope so. But I'm not sure that we'll ever be without those big record companies. The bigtime artists are always going to be "bought" by bigtime record companies. I think the majority of real music fans like to seek out new music and have a healthy respect for the bands that are working hard to make it.

Isaac: What type of feedbacks have you been receiving about your music from fans and music critics?

Mallory: Really great reviews. We’ve only had a few live shows so far and we’ve got amazing feedback. We have fans from all over the world, interviews coming along, and people demanding an EP from us. It’s really great to have such a positive response when we’ve been working so hard on this project for a little over a year now.

Summer: Our feedback has been incredible. Of course we hoped we would get good feedback, but we've really been bowled over at how supportive people have been. We've even have a song that's been licensed by Quiksilver to use for the promotion of their surfing events this year.

Isaac: That is amazing.

Isaac: If you knew that you would never gain fame and fortune with what you are doing now, would you continue to make music? Explain.

Mallory: Yes. Always. Paper Anchors has become such a huge outlet for me emotionally. It almost serves as a form of therapy. I need it to keep myself sane. The way Summer and I work together is something I’m really lucky to have. Our creative minds mesh extremely well together. I’m happy just writing music and trying to make a difference. Even if it’s just made a difference to one person.

Summer: Music has always been a part of my family, so it's definitely always going to be a part of me. I take pride in making music, no matter whether anyone else likes it besides me.

Isaac: How do you handle negative feedback or negative energy about your music?

Mallory: I use that feedback to make myself better as a person and keep it in mind when I write new songs. It all goes into making me want to be better at what I do.

Summer: While it's always a little disconcerting, I think you just have to realize that not everyone is going to like you. There's music that I don't like either, so to each their own.

Isaac: What role do your family and friends play in the equation of your pursuant of a music career?

Mallory: It took my family a while to come around but they’re supportive no matter what I do with music because they know I love doing it. My friends have always been there at shows and are always involved with us online. They’re great about spreading the word about Paper Anchors as well. We have a wonderful support group.

Summer: Family is a huge part of this for me. My parents are extremely supportive of what I'm doing and come to almost every show. I know that my Mom will always be honest about our performances, so I'll usually call her after each show and get the rundown on what she thought about it, what we should work on, etc. She was a professional singer for a lot of years, so she's got great advice for me and always encourages me.