A call to arms and the “Who’s the Band” series is back and this week I bring you an interview with Lethality Scale, so I’m going to stop rambling on and get on with the interview..

Q: So how did you come upon the name of your band? Is it the first name you chose?
A: We stumbled across the name of the band. We’d gathered over 50 names & phrases. Ironically, none were picked. Frustrated, I picked up a booked titled, “Abnormal Psychology” and opened it. The first page I’d come to was, “Lethality Scale”. It turned out to be system or scale used by professionals to determine the suicidal tendency of a patient.

Q: Introduce each member and instrument played or role in the band?
A: Matt Alexander (1ManSineWave a.k.a. Psiontist)–theremin/kaossilator/software
Andrew Smith (Ron Lung/ TheHoodedThing)–keyboards, software
Carlos Mongrut (CMongrooves)–keyboards, bass, software Read the rest of this entry »

Those of you that read my blog will have read at sometime a collection of Blogger Interviews and Artist/Band Interviews, sadly these have now come to an end with the last Blogger Interview been posted this Thursday.

So now the call goes out to those of you who have blogs and read Blazing Minds, if you are a blogger then give me a shout by either contacting me or leave a comment the same goes for artists/bands.

Then I can get the questions to you so you can be included in either the Blogger Interviews or the Who’s The Band feature, so hope to hear from anyone wanting a bit of promo

Ever popular than ever I’m proud to bring you another interview in my series of “Who’s the Band” and this week I bring you an interview with HealeyIsland, so I’m going to stop rambling on and get on with the interview..

Q: So how did you come upon the name of your band? Is it the first name you chose?
A: I originally made music under the name Milo Moesche and His Light Music Orchestra, but the Pavilion Gardens in Buxton kept trying to book me for their winter tea dances. So I decided to change it. The name HealeyIsland came about because where I live is surrounded by water on three sides and quite remote. It also resonated with creative concerns I have around the nature of 21st Century culture and its tendency to produce feelings of isolation in the individual. I still make music under the Milo Moesche name and am available for tea dances. Read the rest of this entry »

Ever popular than ever I’m proud to bring you the third in my series of “Who’s the Band” and this week I bring you an interview with Ivory Tower Project, so I’m going to stop rambling on and get on with the interview..

Q: So how did you come upon the name of your band? Is it the first name you chose?
A: We started out as North Wind and then our original bass player Kevin Joyce came up with the name: Ivory Tower. Webster’s New World Dictionary defines ivory tower as: “a figurative place of withdrawal from reality”. We thought it was a perfect name for a bunch of guys who had to work day jobs. When our original drummer: Sal DiAngelo passed away – and Kevin shortly afterward gave notice that he was going to leave: we recruited the NY Metro areas finest studio musicians. That event transcended us from Ivory Tower (the band) to Ivory Tower Project. Read the rest of this entry »

Ever popular than ever I’m proud to bring you another interview in my series of “Who’s the Band” and this week I bring you an interview with The Peach Tree, so I’m going to stop rambling on and get on with the interview..

Q:  So how did you come upon the name of your band? Is it the first name you chose?

A: I was sitting with my friend Cooney under a peach tree in his yard and we decided to form a band together. Cooney had some imagery about a peach tree that he had gotten from some book, and I agreed “The Peach Tree” was a great name for what we wanted to achieve as a band, signifying the lusciousness of ripe fruit but also it’s potential for rottenness (a yin and yang sort of thing). Since I began releasing music under the name as a solo project (me and Cooney never recorded anything together as a band), I have revised my reasoning for the name. A peach is a beautiful thing both to look at and to eat, yet at its core the pit contains deadly doses of cyanide. This reflects the sort of music I make, beautiful and tasty at first listen yet at its heart very Dark. This, however, is also balanced in a yin/yang way.

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Ever popular than ever I’m proud to bring you another band interview in my series of “Who’s the Band” and this week I bring you an interview with Jay aka Electromagnetic Impulses, so I’m going to stop rambling on and get on with the interview..

Q: Hi Jay, so how did you come upon the name of your band? Is it the first name you chose?
A: I decided on the name ‘Electromagnetic Impulses’ (hereafter referred to as E.I), for several reasons.  The word Electromagnetic, sounds catchy, it also hints at the style of music I write (Electronic), and Impulses came about from my impulsive nature.  Put the two together and you have a unique if somewhat long winded artist name.  The phrase ‘Electromagnetic’ can be linked to many Scientific subjects from Sound Waves, Time, Lightening, Energy, Space, Gravity, Weapons, and even UFO’s in fact the phrase ‘Electromagnetic Pulse’ is a phrase thrown around on many TV series such as ‘lost’ ‘Star Trek’ and many many documentaries on a range of subjects.

I had originally decided to call myself ‘Somotitee’ this harks back to my Pagan connections, the phrase ‘So Mote It Be’ , but decided to stick with E.I

Here’s a definition of the Phrase ‘Electromagnetic Pulse’

Main Entry: electromagnetic pulse
Function: noun
Date: 1963
: high-intensity electromagnetic radiation generated by a nuclear blast high above the earth’s surface and held to disrupt electronic and electrical systems Read the rest of this entry »

Ever popular than ever I’m proud to bring you the third in my series of “Who’s the Band” and this week I bring you an interview with Gylepomp, so I’m going to stop rambling on and get on with the interview..

Q: So how did you come upon the name of your band? Is it the first name you chose?
A: I´m driving and repairing motos from Honda,special CX500, in Germany this moto has the nickname guellepumpe, based on a comic., I changed some letters only

Q: Introduce each member and instrument played or role in the band?
A: Gylepomp is a onemanjamband, I play guitars and keys,for the drums,brass and other I use some vst-instruments

Q: So what genre of music would you say you are in and who are your major influences?
A: I would say it´s a mix of rock,funk and jazz, my influences lay back down in the 60s and 70s, when I was a little younger

Q: How long has you band been performing/producing music? What inspired to to produce your style of music?
A: My first recordings I made in the 60s with a tape-machine.

Q: Are you signed to a record label (Indie or major)?
A: No

Q: Where can people find your music? Do you have an official website?
A: You can find me at MySpace, ReverbNation and Last.FM.

Q: Have your ever performed live? If so where and to how many?
A: It´s not possible to play all instruments in time

Q: Who writes/produces the music and/or lyrics to your tracks?
A: It’s all self made

Q: How would you describe your music-making process?
A: I have an idea of a track and begin to play, mostly with the keys, when I have the theme I record it and begin jamming with some other instruments, some tracks are ready in one day, other need some months.

Q: What’s your ultimate direction for your band? Are you seeking fame and fortune?
A: Just have some fun

Q: What advice do you have for people who want to form their own bands?
A: Do what you like

Q: How can fans-to-be gain access to your music? Do you have a website with sample songs or a demo CD?
A: You can download my tracks at lastfm, if you want better quality, contact me.

Q: Is there anyone you’d like to acknowledge for offering financial or emotional support?
A: I´m glad about comments, I don´t need financial support

Q: Any last words?
A: Thanks to all listeners!

Ladies and gentle that was my interview with Gylepomp, keep your eyes peeled for next weeks interview with ….