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Interview | Questions & Answers With BUNNIES
In an interview with BUNNIES, an original band from Massachusetts, these guys open up about the music they create. In my view, it’s something completely different from what we are used to listening on this blog. Why don’t you try Psychedelic Rock today? Learn more below.

1 — How did you come up with the idea to start a band?

Jack and Jeremy met in college where they formed The Bennies. Bennies became Bunnies in 2005 when they moved from central Pennsylvania to western Massachusetts and began creating crazy new sounds together.

2 — Why is BUNNIES capitalized?

It doesn’t have to be capitalized. It could be lower case bunnies if you wish. But I suppose putting it in all caps helps one to differentiate the band from actual bunnies in nature.

3 — Was it hard to pick a band name? What other names surfaced?

BUNNIES was the only name considered for this band. We once had a fictional side project called Babies. They were babies who escaped their dying planet by taking off in a spaceship and starting a band. They made the type of music you’d expect babies in space to make. They are still on tour in the universe somewhere.

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4 — What bands influenced your sound and what keeps you inspired?

Too many to list them all, but to name a few: Can, Gentle Giant, Zappa, Os Mutantes, Flower Travellin’ Band, Melvins, Eno, Syd Barrett, early Genesis, and so much more. We continue to be inspired by any artists willing to think outside of the box, take risks, and bring us on a trip to somewhere we haven’t gone before.

5 — How much of your music video for “The Trouble With Unchain Brain” is based on Psychedelic art? What is it about?

Pretty much all our music is based on or inspired in some way by psychedelic art. But we believe that for something to truly be psychedelic, it must be original. So, Bunnies’ idea of “psychedelic” is most likely not going to be the same as other psychedelic music you’ve heard before. “The Trouble with Unchain Brain” song and video are about the dangers of isolation and the importance of connecting with other humans whilst struggling to maintain our individuality.

6 — How many instruments were played on this track?

The core of the track is the live performance of two guitars, one bass guitar, one synthesizer, and drums. The overdubs consist of more guitars, more synths, and lots of vocals.

7 — How much importance do you give to criticism?

We don’t worry too much about what people think. Having said that, our ultimate goal is to communicate, so we hope that our music will resonate with someone somewhere out there. We like it when people are honest with us. Criticism is key to improving as a band. We appreciate all the constructive criticism we have received over the years.

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8 — What is the worst comment you have been told?

Years ago, when we were The Bennies, a friend told us he thought we had an “emo” element to our music. The alarm bells inside our heads went off, and we immediately started making music that was as far from emo as we could get, until eventually, we started sounding like beings from another world. We’d rather sound like shrieking aliens than whiney humans.

9 — Why is being different so important in today’s music industry?

We’ve never really fit into any genres or scenes, and it’s always been a struggle for us to categorize the type of music we make, which can be a hindrance when trying to reach a wider audience. Ultimately, we find that as long as we keep following those creative instincts which take us further towards our musical and artistic goals, then we can only hope that we’ll be able to reach others who will appreciate it. We would not be able to live with ourselves if we had to manipulate our vision in order to please some music industry person.

10 — Finally, what advice do you have for someone wanting to start a band?

As Mama Cass Elliot once sang, “You’ve gotta make your own kind of music. Sing your own special song, even if nobody else sings along”. Second, don’t quit. One of the secrets is to not break up. The longer you keep at it, the higher your chances of creating something artistically satisfying to yourself and hopefully to other people as well.


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Hi, my name is Erick Ycaza. I have a BA in Advertising & Graphic Design. This blog is to provide you with daily music news and share my personal style.

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