Define your genre in five words or less:
Spaghetti western guitar pop.
Do you have any record releases to date? What are they? Where can I get them?
We sure do. We just released our brand new single Mexico. It’s on iTunes as we speak waiting for you with open arms. In 2008 we released an EP; it’s sold out but our manager got himself a copy on eBay, so try your luck there. In 2009 we released a 7″ single Loaded Gun; we sell that one at shows. Finally, in October last year, we released our debut album Batmania. You can get it on iTunes and all good record stores.
What do you think a band has to do these days to succeed?
We’re not entirely sure yet. But when we work it out, look out world! But seriously, who knows? We’ve tried everything from protein shakes to Cryogenic Chamber Therapy. If it doesn’t start working out for us shortly we’re going to resort to writing songs and playing gigs, which is definitely not what I signed up for. If I don’t get to go yacht shopping in the next 12 months I’m going to do a Bachelor of Arts and get a job at McDonalds.
Name an interview question you wish someone would ask you, and answer it.
If you could combine two breakfast cereals into one to make the ultimate cereal, what would they be?
Fantastic question Beat Mag! Thanks for asking! My instincts would tell me to go with ‘Jack Daniels and Coke’, but I guess some people may argue that they aren’t cereals. Keeping that in mind we’ll probably have to rule out ‘Cigarettes and Coffee’ too. So, let’s go with Coco Pops and Crunchy Nut. All the goodness of hazelnut and honey mixed in with the chocolate glory of Coco Pops.
Anything else to add?
The Mini’s suspension system, designed by Sir Alec Issigonis’s friend Dr. Alex Moulton, used compact rubber cones instead of conventional springs. This ingenious space-saving design also featured rising progressive-rate springing of the cones, and provided some natural damping, in addition to the normal dampers. Built into the subframes, the rubber cone system gave a raw and bumpy ride accentuated by the woven-webbing seats, but the rigidity of the rubber cones, together with the wheels’ positioning at the corners of the car, gave the Mini go kart-like handling that became famous.
THE FEARLESS VAMPIRE KILLERS launch their single Mexico at The Workers Club on Saturday October 6.
