Interview with Liz of
Freezepop conducted via email February 2006
Q1. Assuming your fan
demographics can be broken down into maybe two major categories. The youth of the
underground scene and the older synthpop fans looking for something fresh. Both of these
groups also can be found as part of the gaming community. Marketing and distribution of
your music most likely has to be more creative with the DIY method. Fighting for proper
shelf exposure in the local record shop might be not as lucrative or efficient with your
type of fan base. With the current available outlets of music distribution, do you find
such avenues as video game compositions, iTunes, website exclusives, etc. to be more
viable and/or accessible to your fan demographics?
A1. We really have a mix of distribution options and all of them are
doing really well for us. In terms of exposure, getting songs into video games is
the best for us, but there's a lot of word-of-mouth, especially now with myspace (although
that is definitley geared towards the younger demographic). Anyway, we do have an
old-school distributor who gets our records into cool indie stores, and we do a lot of
orders through our website, and also are selling a lot on iTunes/Napster/etc.
Q2. When Freezepop is not recording or
touring, do you feel it is important to keep in the music scene by having members complete
other projects such as remixing, etc.?
A2. When are we not recording or touring!?
Q3. What is in store for fans on the
upcoming tour in both the U.S. and UK? Old or new material? Alternate live versions? Any
video projects for the tour?
A3. We'll be doing some new stuff, but of course we have to play
some old favorites too. Maybe some weird encores....who knows? We do like to
mix it up a bit to keep it interesting for us, and also because there are people who come
to multiple shows, and we like to make it worth their while too.
Q4. When it comes to new material, is
it more difficult to deal with the programming or to come up with great lyrics?
A4. Well, I write the lyrics and the Duke or Sean writes the music,
generally speaking. There's a little back-and-forth sometimes, but we tend to stick
to what comes more naturally to us.
Q5. Out of Freezepop’s
music catalogue, is there anything that is a "Band" favorite you prefer that may
not be a "Fan" favorite to play live? Which song was the most difficult to
write?
A5. Hm. I can think of some songs that are Fan favorites that
aren't necessarily our favorites to play. The Duke can sometimes be a "giant
baby" about playing Shark Attack. But the kids go crazy, we kinda have to play
it. It's so awesome.
Q6. What is on the horizons for
Freezepop besides the tour? Live DVD? More Videos? Documentary? Collaborations?
A6. We're focusing on finishing up another full-length album, but
after that, a DVD should be coming along too. Probably a mix of live stuff and
videos.
Q7. Many fans probably chant
"Freezepop Forever" but if Freezepop never formed, what direction might have
everyone taken as a career?
A7. The boys both have other bands going on, so they'd probably just
have more time to devote to them. I don't really know what I'd be doing musically.
Or if I would even be doing anything. I just sort of joined the band on a
whim because it sounded like fun.
Q8. As for the Autobahn
festival, what reason besides the great music do you want to tell people why to come to
this festival? Exclusive Merchandise? A chance for meet and greet?
A8. A great lineup. And we will be hanging out and talking to
folks, so don't be afraid to come say hi.
Q9. Bonus Question - What is
your favorite Winona Ryder movie?
BEETLEJUICE, AUTUMN IN NY, LUCAS, AN
AMERICAN QUILT, LITTLE WOMEN, REALITY BITES, ALIEN RESURRECTION, BOYS, CELEBRITY, AGE OF
INNOCENCE, BRAMSTOKER’S DRACULA, GIRL INTERRUPTED, WELCOME HOME ROXY CARMICHAEL,
HEATHERS, EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, OR __________________________________________.
A9. Heathers.
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