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05 : SEPT : 08
Destroyx: Angelspit formed in 2004. We first started making punk rock zines together and we were involved in each others creative projects and music was the next logical step. We released our first EP Nurse Grenade in 2004 and our debut album Krankhaus in 2006. In its short life, Angelspit has managed to tour extensively throughout the USA, Europe, UK and Australia and we are signed to an American label. We also create and design dark art pieces and subversive fashion.
Why did you choose electronic stuff for making music? ZooG: We use a lot of modular synths in our music because it allows us to have a lot of control over the sound. We don’t use software synths or presets because it takes the creative spark out of the music making process. Generally, we use original samples which we create using every day objects. For example we made some great drum sounds when we destroyed a bike rack and we recorded that and manipulated it further with our electronic hardware. We strongly advocate experimental approaches to sound generation because it gives us a unique organic sound.
Which are your music/ movies/ literature influences? ZooG: I’ve been a fan of industrial music for a long time, so my favourite bands would be Skinny Puppy, Front Line Assembly, Nine Inch Nails and so on… though at the moment we are being influenced by a lot of the electro that’s coming out of the Europe. Destroyx: We also really love 90’s music like Rage Against the Machine, Smashing Pumpkins and Sonic Youth. Although we might not sound like these bands at all, we have been influenced by their attitudes. Our favourite film directors are David Cronenberg, Peter Greenaway, Quentin Tarantino and Ridley Scott. Generally we like visceral and visually rich films. I haven’t been reading much fiction in the past couple of years, but I enjoy reading a lot of non fiction books, particularly post-feminist literature which definitely influences a lot of the lyrics I write.
Why did you put songs on your MySpace for downloading? Destroyx: Myspace is a good platform for people to find out about new music and so we thought it would be a perfect place for people to sample some of our music. People like to try music before they buy it, so that’s why we allow downloads to some of our tracks. We know a lot of people will download our CD, but we hope that our real fans will purchase it too.
Tell me some thing about the recording process and the concept behind the new album Blood Death Ivory... Destroyx: Blood Death Ivory was entirely written while we were living in Berlin in 2007 so we were influenced by what we were experiencing at the time. We didn’t have much musical equipment with us, and we didn’t have a very good computer to work on and we had a terrible pair of speakers, so we had a lot of trouble writing the album. It did get completed however, and we are extremely happy with the result. We decided to work very hard on the lyrics and vocals and experimented heavily and pushed ourselves beyond our comfort zones. We were going for a simplicity in the music, but we wanted it harder louder and darker than our previous album. We also had to fund the album by ourselves.
Do you know something about mexican goth scene/ bands or the country's history? Destroyx: We’ve heard a lot about Hocico obviously and through knowledge of that band we have heard only crazy things about the Mexican goth scene. Our friends in bands that have played in Mexico have said that it’s a WILD scene where everyone has a lot of fun, so it sounds like the perfect place for Angelspit to tour. We hope to get there soon! I don’t know much about the country’s history, but I love the day of the dead religious imagery and the tattoo culture that follows. ZooG: We have quite a few fans in Mexico and we hope to tour there someday.
How important for you is the look of a band? Destroyx: I think it’s important for bands to have a visual image that matches their music. I have a great love of fashion and design, so Angelspit has a pretty big emphasis on our fashion sense because it’s an extension of our creativity. I’m not saying that every band needs to do the same, but I think it makes sense that the bands visual image matches their music (for example Nine Inch Nails has a great logo that accompanies their Cds and merchandise).
How is the gothic scene in Australia? ZooG: The gothic scene in Australia is doing really well at the moment, although I would say that attendance numbers are a little lower than they were a few years ago. There are a few new events that are being organised which are fantastic, such as the Under the Blue Moon festival (http://www.underthebluemoon.org.au/)
What do you think about vampires, Satan and all the common places of the Gothic Scene? ZooG: We’re not interested in that kind of thing at all. Angelspit has never really related to those concepts in our music.
Do you think is important making a good looking concept when you play alive? Destroyx: Yes definitely. We like to dress up and have fun with our fashion, however it’s not the main concern for us when we play live. We jump around a lot and have a lot of energy to give to the audience, so that’s more important to us than looking nice. Gótica Magazine (Mexico) - http://www.vanguardiaeditores.net/gotica/home/index.php |
