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Stereo Hookers
Interviewed for Riffin' by Webjockey Fashionboyz
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The Stereo Hookers Don't Need No Pimp.
With a punk meets electro sound, the Stereo Hookers pimp themselves out as one of the hottest new acts on the scene today. The animated and raunchy five band members, J*Son Analog, Bit Crusher, Kie-ron-o-tron, Ana Mau and Bex Bexstasy, slave away in their musical harem and, self admittedly, "live their life to excess and fear the daylight hours like a vampire hawking for virgins, constantly seeking the most twisted of the human race to envelope and drain of their creativity."
Riffin' WebJockey Fashionboyz caught up with the Stereo Hookers for a rare look into their creative process, perspectives on time travel and proposed solutions for global warming.
Riffin':M The name of your group is intriguingly naughty. How did you come to self-proclaim yourself as "hookers"?
Stereo Hookers: Because we're filthy! We wanted a name that encompassed our sound, which is a mix of disco/punk/electro house filth. We figured the name Stereo Hookers fit the bill pretty well, plus it is fun. We didn't want anything too artsy or serious.
Riffin': Tell us about your first single, "Dirty Boy."
Stereo Hookers: I think the single is very dance based. You could call it dance music with a bit of attitude. I guess there are some punk sensibilities thrown in, as well, which gives the track lots of energy. The bottom line is we want to make music to make you jump around and have fun. Plus, you can shout
Riffin': Have you started working on an album?
Stereo Hookers: Yes, we're currently locked in the studio writing and producing a lot of new material for the album. We recently finished the follow up single to "Dirty Boy" called "I Don't Need You," so there is lots of hot, new music on its way.
Riffin': What is the process for creating your music among the five band members?
Stereo Hookers: Well, myself (Kie-ron-o-tron), J*Sun Analogue and Bit Crusher write the music, all five of us throw in ideas when writing the lyrics, and Bex Bextasy and Anu Mau do the vocals. It is a bit of a free for all, but we're all involved in the whole process from the start to the finish to keep the vibe there, and so far it all seems to run pretty smooth.
Riffin': What groups have influenced your music?
Stereo Hookers: Well that's always a difficult one to answer, as there are so many!
Kie-ron-o-tron: Basically we like to hear good music no matter what genre or who the hell it is, as long as it hits you where it counts. I mean, for a group of 5 people there's gonna be a lot of influences. For me it's pretty diverse, ranging from Iggy Pop to Lamb of God.
As producers we have been influenced by a whole load of different people over the years like Spank Rock, Vangellis, the Art of Noise, Rick Rubin, DJ Feadz, and David Bowie. Its pretty long list.
Anu Mau: Vocally I have been influenced by Betty Davis, Karen Wheeler, Karen O, Annie Lennox, Beth Gibbons, PJ Harvey, Aretha Franklin, Skin and Nicolette.
Bextasy: It's The Supremes. Donna Summer and Blondie because they created their own style and they are all fab!
Riffin': If you were to time travel, what period and place would you go?
Kie-ron-o-tron: Yesterday because it was fun, and I want to do it all over again. I think I may be caught in a Groundhog Day loop...help me, someone!
J*sun Analog: 2013 so I can tell the world that 2012 isn't doomsday. But if 2012 actually is doomsday, then in 2013 I think I would be very lonely. Thus, I would have to copulate with barn animals and toads, which is alright to watch on DVD, but to do it for real might be a step too far even for a trashy muthaf****r like myself. I hope the Mayans got it wrong...
Bit Crusher: The 2030's are my favorite period - The world climate problem has been solved by Professor Dyson's goat milk hybrid engine (the only emissions are small cubes of feta cheese) which now powers over 90% of all the cars in the world and is responsible for generating over half the world's energy (wind power, chip fat and cabbage water being the other power sources). Also, the Hookers are on their 3rd reunion tour (apart from J*Sun Analog who refused to tour, as he is a converted Buddhist living in a Welsh Buddhist retreat).
Anu Mau: Definitely the 60's and hanging out with Hendrix, he is one cool and sexy muthaf****r.
Bex Bextasy: It would be definitely in the 70's cause I love the shiny disco balls and sparkly outfits, and I love being a disco diva.
Riffin':If you could be anyone in the world, who would you be and why?
Kie-ron-o-tron: Yo mum, just for a laugh.
J*sun Analog: Mr. T so I could go around giving people the double reverse punch! I also enjoy welding and would love to convert a forklift truck into a weapon of mass destruction and drive it through some barn doors at speed with howling mad Murdoch screaming banshee howls off the back whilst firing potatoes from a hand held, homemade scaffolding pole converted into a pipe bomb. It's the easiest way to get to the front of the post office queue on pension day.
Bit Crusher: I think there would be an opportunity for some high jinx if I manifested into the Duke of Edinburgh or Rowan Williams the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Anu Mau: I guess I could be George Bush so I could stand down and go and live in Iraq for a few months! It would be a sacrifice, but then with a time machine and an eternal soul I would be right back in no time.
Bex Bextasy: I would be Elton John because he gets away with being a bitch, and he has the best dress up outfits and parties.
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