I’m trying to help out Not Blood Paint, Jangula and Yellow Dogs a bit with the promotion of their show at The Knitting Factory this Saturday. It’s a great lineup, and I hope you guys can make it out. Tickets are available to buy online now for only $9, head here to pick some up. Find more info at the facebook page here.
I dug deep into the minds of the bands, in enlightening interviews that showed us a little bit about their spirits. Check out my interview with Jangula’s lead sinnger and Q-Chord extraordinaire:
1. Will: How did you decide on playing a Q-Chord? It’s a very interesting choice!
Johnny: I had visited a friend’s apartment in about 2006 and they had an old omnichord that was once their grandmother’s. I was messing about with it and was so entranced by it’s sounds I called Barak and played it for him over the phone, showing him the future sounds. I bought a qchord, which is a modern version of the omnichord, a few months later. It had the ethereal zelda symphony quality I wanted in an instrument.
2. W: What bands are influences to Jangula?
J: There are too many bands to narrow it down, I would say Jangula is influenced by our entire life experiences, street bravado, family
members, little kids, Mcdonald’s, ATWA, 1950’s football coaches and railroads mainly.
3. W: The humble beginnings of Jangula grew out of your time at SUNY Purchase. How did the experience of going to school at that school in particular (very heavy on the arts) influence the band?
J: Barak went to SUNY Purchase and I met him through my girlfriend. We played there quite a bit and had many adventures. I think the school’s arts leaning didn’t influence the band much, but our heavy handed beast journeys there helped form our bond.
4. W: What should one expect from the Jangula live concert experience?
J: High culture, Caveman elation, vietnam helicopter reenactment,sound of sound.
5. W: Favorite Alcoholic Beverage?
J: I don’t drink, but the other boys love some Meisterbrau.
For more on Jangula head to their website, facebook, follow them on twitter, and listen to their debut EP.
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