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BG: How many shows has the band played?
GL: Five now... the last one was on stage as part of a big night with "human" bands and they even
got a mosh pit going!
BG: I first saw The Trons on "YouTube" it was on the front page as a featured video. It must have
thousands of hits, has this helped the band's popularity?
GL: yeah.. it's been pretty great. And the interest is really positive too. I'm getting heaps of hits on
the myspace as well so that's great to be building up a solid fan base. I want to keep things
happening and have ideas for an interactive website too.
BG: Any plans on a tour?
GL: Definitely. I am looking at one through New Zealand later in the year, and try for overseas next
year. It's a lot of fun... and I'm developing ways that cameras on the instruments can pick up all the
small movements and project them so that it enhances the live thing even more.
BG: Which one needs the most maitenence>? Which one was the hardest to build?
GL: Wiggy has been a bit of a nightmare. I need to add some more control into him as the slider is
a bit random and the string pressure is quite critical. I like the rhythms he gets going the best
though... there's a lot more to explore there too.
BG: Name three random parts you used, and didn't think you would.
GL: The giant horn used for Hams head was bit of a crazy coincidence. I bought it at an auction a
year back and was just drawn to it but had no idea why, then when I started putting the band
together it just was the perfect answer cause he actually does his singing out of it too. There are
some pop rivets in Ham's guitar as they are strong yet small diameter and I try other proper things
but the chords suddenly don't change properly. Then of course there is pie plate for the snare... that
was a totally last minute thing... and some pie plates really do sound better than others!
BG: I noticed all the band members have names. Is that so you wont get them confused, or did you
want to give them real personality. (Personally Ham looks like a cool guy to hang with)
GL: It was actually other people that started up the names thing. It is really quite odd watching them
play, the mind doesn't really understand what is going but then it just lets go and enjoys it. Giving
them names somehow helps link it all in and make it more connected to what we
are used to. Also people have been asking if they can date certain members so it seemed
fitting to name them so they don'tend up with the wrong guy.
BG: Anything you'd like to add?
GL : Just thanks for the interview! I'm also looking forward heaps to developing them much more
and making the most of their non-humanness. There really is a lot that can be done, getting more
sounds and instruments together... expanding on the vocals... it is just a chopped up tape loop at
the moment which isfine for now but there is a lot more that can be done there. We're going to put
a DVD together too of some stuff. They are great to work with like that!
GL: Five now... the last one was on stage as part of a big night with "human" bands and they even
got a mosh pit going!
BG: I first saw The Trons on "YouTube" it was on the front page as a featured video. It must have
thousands of hits, has this helped the band's popularity?
GL: yeah.. it's been pretty great. And the interest is really positive too. I'm getting heaps of hits on
the myspace as well so that's great to be building up a solid fan base. I want to keep things
happening and have ideas for an interactive website too.
BG: Any plans on a tour?
GL: Definitely. I am looking at one through New Zealand later in the year, and try for overseas next
year. It's a lot of fun... and I'm developing ways that cameras on the instruments can pick up all the
small movements and project them so that it enhances the live thing even more.
BG: Which one needs the most maitenence>? Which one was the hardest to build?
GL: Wiggy has been a bit of a nightmare. I need to add some more control into him as the slider is
a bit random and the string pressure is quite critical. I like the rhythms he gets going the best
though... there's a lot more to explore there too.
BG: Name three random parts you used, and didn't think you would.
GL: The giant horn used for Hams head was bit of a crazy coincidence. I bought it at an auction a
year back and was just drawn to it but had no idea why, then when I started putting the band
together it just was the perfect answer cause he actually does his singing out of it too. There are
some pop rivets in Ham's guitar as they are strong yet small diameter and I try other proper things
but the chords suddenly don't change properly. Then of course there is pie plate for the snare... that
was a totally last minute thing... and some pie plates really do sound better than others!
BG: I noticed all the band members have names. Is that so you wont get them confused, or did you
want to give them real personality. (Personally Ham looks like a cool guy to hang with)
GL: It was actually other people that started up the names thing. It is really quite odd watching them
play, the mind doesn't really understand what is going but then it just lets go and enjoys it. Giving
them names somehow helps link it all in and make it more connected to what we
are used to. Also people have been asking if they can date certain members so it seemed
fitting to name them so they don'tend up with the wrong guy.
BG: Anything you'd like to add?
GL : Just thanks for the interview! I'm also looking forward heaps to developing them much more
and making the most of their non-humanness. There really is a lot that can be done, getting more
sounds and instruments together... expanding on the vocals... it is just a chopped up tape loop at
the moment which isfine for now but there is a lot more that can be done there. We're going to put
a DVD together too of some stuff. They are great to work with like that!