Interviews » ....answers, written directly by the band....

You finally get some answers, written directly by the band members fresh out of Purgatory. Go have a look and enjoy, for further question and answers in the future and your chance to participate go to: the offical message board.

What do you guys think about your spirits and souls?

PROBABLY MORE THE GODS BUSINESS THAN MAN BUT E.TOLLE HAD IT RIGHT WHEN HE GAVE THE ADVICE TO TRY NOT TO THINK TOO MUCH.

Do you have any plans of a concert in Sweden or Denmark?

YES. DEFINITELY. AND SOOOOON. -J

What are some of your favorite dance songs?

RELAX
BY FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD, NWA, BLUE MONDAY BY NEW ORDER, PET SHOP
BOYS, PRINCE, MICHALL JACKSON THRILLER, BEE GEES, CRYSTAL CASTLES, BLOC
PARTY, THE RAPTURE, BJORK, DAFT PUNK, M83, MSTRKRFT, MGMT, THE CURE.

The yearbook - how's it coming along?

DONE AND PRINTING!!! THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE I THINK YOU WILL ALL BE VERY HAPPY! -J

Have you read any good books lately?

FINN WAS GREAT. -J

Does travelling to another country change your look on America?

DEFINITELY. AND WE ARE LUCKY TO HAVE SEEN SO MUCH.

Will you have any footage of the making of the next record?

OVER 1000 HOURS WORTH. WE ARE MAKING A FILM. YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST! -J

What do you think of your fans?

WE THINK THE WORLD OF OUR FAMILY.

Will Tim ever become an offical band member?

TIM
PLAYS THE BASS WHEN WE TOUR AND DOES AN AMAZING JOB WITH THAT. BASS
DURING THE RECORDING PROCESS IS HANDLED BY JARED AND TOMO. -MARS

How do you write the music you compose and sing?

SEE BELOW. XO

How does the recording process work?

STARTS
WITH THE SPARK OF DISCOVERY. A DREAM. THEN LOTS OF HARD WORK EXPLORING
AND EXPERIMENTING. NO RULES. EVERY SONG ITS OWN JOURNEY. AND SOMETIMES
THERE IS AN ISOLATION CHAMBER IF NEEDED. -J

What do you think is the biggest change from 1998 30stm to 2008 30stm?


TOO MUCH TO LIST BUT IT'S ALL ONES AND ZEROS ANYWAY ISN'T IT? THE ONLY CHANGE YOU CAN COUNT ON IS CHANGE ITSELF. -J

What do you think about conspiracy theories (like Zeitgeist?)

IT'S IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER THAT THEORIES ARE EXACTLY THAT. JUST THEORIES. -J

What's the relationship like btw band members?

AS GOOD AS IT GETS...MOST OF THE TIME. ; ) -J

What software do you use to record?

PROTOOLS.

Can you confirm the producer you're working with?

YES. THE BARON OF THE UNDERWORLD HIMSELF. FLOOD. -J

Are there any new symbols for the next album?

NEW ARTWORK AND A NEW WORLD.

What's your favorite gig you've played?

WE HAVE NO FAVORITE CHILDREN OR GIGS. BUT MANY THAT WE LOVE. XO -J

Will there be missions for the echelon with the new album?

- YES. WE WILL NEED TO RALLY THE TROOPS VERY VERY SOON TO START SPREADING THE WORD. MARS IS COMING...

What do you do with all the gifts?

-WE HAVE ALL SAVE SAFE AND SOUND IN THE MARS MUSEUM!