Nothing about the Origin of the hoop
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
Most of our tunes we put on the internet for free for people to download. That way they have a choice whether to take them or not, I have downloaded many songs before and if you don't replace the gap you make then you are just a vampire sucking on people's talents. Whatever you do, do it for free.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Don't see why not. We're still going to be making the same music whether people give us money or not. But with other bands we have had the offers from larger independent labels and signed with them only to be disregarded and shoved to one side while more parent friendly whiny crap took our place. So we produce our music ourselves just so it'll be cheap for you, aren't we good to you people.
Band History:
Not much of a history, only been doing this a short time. I'll fill you in when something happens. But short story even shorter, have turned straight edge, want to avoid drunk people, hid in bedroom with 8 track and this fell out of my head. Sorry. Got others to fill in the gaps and the hoop was born.
Your influences?
Jawbone, Buckweet, NOFX, Lucien, Atom And His Package, Flogging Molly, Mustard Plug, Send More Paramedics, Bad Religion, Sick Of It All, PWEI, Senser, Green Day, Captain Everything, 4Ft Fingers, Shootin' Goon, Mr Zippy, Primus, Mr Bungle, Johnny Cash, Dropkick Murphys, The Dirty, Rob Zombie, Chris Murray, Dresden Dolls, Dead Kennedys, Chicken Legs Weaver
Favorite spot?
My bed. Not that I'm a lazy git or a hydroelectric sex machine, I just do all my music and writing on or near my bed. It may be the only comfort I have in this world. Damn I'm sad aren't I. Yes. Can't speak for the rest of the band but I expect it'll be somewhere warm, moist and soaked in booze. Sounds like hell to me.
Equipment used:
Anything that comes to hand really. I use what is apparently a Les Paul something or other, it's really old and beaten but I kinda like it. I dunno how to play guitar but thanks to the Zoom MRS-8 eight track I can put all kinds of bass and weird effects onto all the music. Otherwise I would do sod all, I'm glad to be part of the anti-muso section trying to give music back to the people who love it and want to recreate their own without being sucked into the pretentious quagmire of talent and learning how to use instruments. Tune in your head? Get it out, no matter what. The Boy uses a bass. Don't ask me what kind as I know jack about music. If you've heard our music I guess you'll agree. You don't have to y'know.
Anything else...?
Can't really think of anything yet, but thanks to the power of admin I will fill this in later.