Credits: Jan Henrik Rau
1. Thank you very much for your time! Before we introduce your new release to our readers – what kind of drink would you recommend to sip on while they listen to your new music?
We’d recommend a hot chocolate with a shot of whiskey. And for those who’d rather skip the alcohol, a piece of rich dark chocolate will do the trick just as well. Our song light calls for something you don’t just finish in one go, but something you sip slowly as the music unfolds.
2. Please give us an update about – new single, new album, tour dates, new videos?!
We just released our very first live session of our song light together with the full band. Our debut album will be out on October 10th, which we’re really excited about!
While we’ve been playing quite frequently in our local area, we’re also in the middle of planning a bigger tour in Germany for spring 2026.
3. Name 5 things we all should know about you as a band?!
#1: our band is a funky mixture of nationalities: Brazilian, Mexican, Norwegian, German and Swedish
#2: we have two couples in the band and one of them is married. Can you guess who?
#3: our drummer is addicted to Koawach®
#4: we’re all in our 30s so don’t expect us to finish this senten..
#5: Jannike is the boss!
4. What fashion style or brand would best describe your music?
70s-infused-neardy-hip-hop-whateveridon’tcare
5. We live in times of many conspiracy theories. Which, harmless, theory would you wish were true? (For example Dinos living inside Earth or E.T. living in a home in California)
This is a simulation.
So just relax and go with the flow.
6. If you could change anything about the industry, what would it be?
Pay the artists. In today’s music industry, artists are essentially the biggest employers – we keep so many people around us in work – yet our own income streams have become so narrow that it’s increasingly difficult to keep the ball rolling, especially as a five-piece band.
If you like a band, go to concerts, buy their music, buys their merch!
7. Tell us more about your songs! Topics! Message!?
Don’t let the pace of the world stress you out. Be a Proud Snail! This is basically the message of our debut album.
Our song light which is introduced here is sparked by a Dalai Lama quote and written in the shade of apple trees. It explores the power of inner radiance, the choice to let go of emotional heaviness, and the transformative energy of joy without conditions.
8. A question you’d like to answer, but never been asked in an interview before?! + Answer pls
Question: Your hair looks fantastic! What’s your secret to keeping it that way?
Answer: Oh, thank you! 🙂 I guess I’ve just always been a natural…
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