Hot Club de Paris-the off topic interview
I've seen many a blog triumph this Liverpool trio and upon hearing 'Shipwreck' included in a Swish Blog podcast I am ready to too. Ahoy-here comes Hot Club de Paris' Paul ready to conquer the States, not ready to rock an eye patch. . . yet. BeholdTell a creative story about a ship wreck, with this picture taken in Bowling Scotland as the basis:
"There was this ship, and like, all the crew like left in dead odd circumstances and like, no one knew where they went but like, some dude boarded the ship and found that the crew they must have like, got off the ship not long ago and he scratched his head and wondered how they did it. Or something."
Know any good pirate jokes?
I do actually:
"Captain Blackbeard was mortified at how middle class his new parrot was when it started squawking "PIECES OF AFTER EIGHT, PIECES OF AFTER EIGHT". I read that in Private Eye. I was then mortified at how middle class I was for doing so."
If you had the option to wear a gold plated eye patch for a week, would you wear it?
"Probably not. We're not really hip enough to accessorise."
What was the worse thing about the canceled dates for the Semifinalists and Jeremy Warmsley tour?
"The worst bit about cancelling the dates was that we didn't play any of the shows on the tour apart from the one in London."
Who are you favorite new bands in Liverpool right now?
"There's a new band called Go Faster who are fantastic [Ed.-yes they are fantastic]. Other bands that are amazing include SSS, Down and Outs (who Matthew from our band used to be in), Do Idea, Walk the Plank, Arms, Voo and 28 Costumes."
How did the deal with Moshi Moshi come about?
"They assembled the band through a series of auditions."
How did you pick your name?
"We had a list of names:
The Zutons
The Coral
Ladytron
Echo and the Bunnymen
Dead 60s
The Beatles
Hot Club de Paris
It turned out that there wasn't already a band from Liverpool called Hot Club de Paris, so we went with that."
If Hot Club de Paris were a breakfast pastry which one would you be and why?
"I'm afraid that I can't think of anything witty in response, I'm afraid. I'd be shit on Blind Date."
Any plans to conquer the States?
Yes.
Do you have any favorite blogs?
No. I'm not even sure what the internet is, yet.
What are your favorite Moshi Moshi releases?
"The first Hot Chip album is great, Tilly and the Wall are wonderful and the Architecture in Helsinki album is thoroughly astonishing. The release we're most excited about however, is Danananakyroyd's debut 7" "Totally Bone". They are currently the best band in Britain. No mess."
'Shipwreck' Hot Club de Paris MP3
Hot Club de Paris myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/hotclubdeparis
Ace interview.
Posted by: Matt Cox | January 22, 2007 at 06:35 PM