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Interview: The Gonzo Project

User ImageKaren posted on August 20th, 2008
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Welcome to our new series where we interview the artist to impose a little knowledge from them about themselves.

Question 1: What’s the name of your band? What’s the origin of that name? Have you changed the band’s name before?
The Gonzo Project is the bands name, Gonzo taken from legendary journalist Hunter S Thompson, not MTV2 show.

 Question 2: Please list the name and respective instrument of each band member.
Bav….all instruments.

Question 3: What genre of music do you consider your work to be? Who are your major influences?
Experimental/Jungle/DrumandBass around the region…

Question 4: How long have you all known each other? How did you meet?
ive known myself for 23 years now, its been emotional

Question 5: When did you form your band? What inspired you to make music together?
March 08, new to it really, but progressing rapidly

Question 6: Are you signed to a record label? Are you a member of any music organizations?
Nope, looking for that one label to take a chance, on atom sounds though, they help promote your s***!

Question 10: Who writes your songs? What are the main themes or topics for most of your songs? Do you think these topics will change over time? 
I do all the songs, depends what mood I’m in and how i feel will shape the song, could be fast and annoying or slow and weird. pure experimental.

Question 11: Could you briefly describe the music-making process? 
I sit in front of my tools, and work away it could either fly by into a good song, or i will delete about 20 versions till i find the right sound I’m looking for.

Question 12: What are your rehearsals generally like? Do you have a set time each week in which you practice or are rehearsals more spontaneous?
Playing my music very loud

Question 13: How has your music evolved since you first began playing music together?
Yeah, when i first started i was doing electro style music….with spoken word from the likes of bill hicks, charles manson, david koresh, brian yapp and even hitler, but copyright laws wont allow me to put it out there sadly, old school gonzo project is still floating around somewhere.

Question 14: What has been your biggest challenge as a band? Have you been able to overcome that challenge? If so, how?
Self teaching myself all the equipment, working out music structure everything really from scratch i learnt, was annoying at some points, not being able to pull things off.

Question 15: What’s your ultimate direction for your band? Are you seeking fame and fortune?
Underground/Cult legend, enough cash to pay of debts and lots of touring ;)

Question 16: What advice do you have for people who want to form their own bands?
Go with their own style….and f*** copyright

Question 17: How can fans-to-be gain access to your music? Do you have a website with sample songs or a demo CD?
yep WWW.REVERBNATION.COM/THEGONZOPROJECT has new songs on it. WWW.MYSPACE.COM/THEGONZOPROJECT for those who want a bit more personal gonzo time

Question 18: Is there anyone you’d like to acknowledge for offering financial or emotional support?
Myself

Question 19: Any last words?
Listen to the gonzo project spread the gonzo project enjoy it, dance it. tard it.

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  1. no imagePaul (Who am I?) (6 comments) on August 23rd, 2008 12:06 am Reply to this comment
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    Nice interview. Been listening to a little of their music recently and enjoyed most tracks

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