Being a band from Italy, are you nervous about playing in front of American audiences?
Not at all, we love being over
here and part of it is the people at shows being so receptive and generally
really good listeners.
How
did the band form?
Pretty classic story. One
night in the mountains above Modena sealed everything. We made a pact and
became a band.
Not
many Italian bands have ever really broken into the American indie scene; do
you believe you will be the first?
There are some huge electro
bands like Crookers and Bloody Beetroots that are massive here too. Maybe we
should trade in our guitars for synths. We feel lucky just to be able to be
over here playing rocknroll.
Who
are some of your influences?
Velvet Underground, Smiths,
Gun Club, Bunnymen, Galaxie 500.
You
have been known to do many covers from bands before you, why is that?
It's just a way to have fun
and show another side of the band. We've always picked songs that could
translate well love for us. One of our favs is the Sam the Sham cover we do of
Lil' Red Riding Hood.
After
years of releasing various EPs, you finally got your first record out last
fall, what did it feel like to finally have it out?
Was amazing to finally show
everyone the record we could make, it was almost a bit liberating.
What
was the experience like recording your first record?
Real easy, Jarvis Taveniere
from Woods runs Rear House. It's a great little studio in Bushwick Brooklyn. We
recorded live in the kitchen, sang vocals in the bathroom and danced in the
bedrooms.
What
other Italian bands should people be paying attention to?
Husband, Welcome Back Sailors,
Drink To Me, Brothers In Law.
