Line up: Andrew, Chris, & Jerry
k: In Yr Music it feels like to be on a small
ship, away from dry land, and in the middle of a storm, sometimes it's a
smooth sea, but the sky is always grey and dark, - then suddenly the sea turns rough, heavy, it rains,
cold, melanchony.. it's a beautiful sensation, romantic emotions.. Silver
line on a Black Sea seems to be a perfect title for this album. Andrew
R Benn: thank you, some people have said the same thing in a very
condescending fashion, as if these emotions were plagiarized or owned by
someone... k: forgive my ignorance.. what's the Potomac
Accord? And how old are You? A: our average age is 25, the
potomac accord is a name that we fabricated ourselves, and we have
spent just over one year into all of this... k: how much
improvisation is there in Yr Music? i mean, do You let Your-self fly
into Music, or does someone write everything looking for a particular
sound? A: we write like most bands write. someone will play a
part for awhile and ideas will develop there, or sometimes someone will
have an entire portion of a song written and thought out, and we begin
from there... often discussing and talking about ideas, sound, and
shape. k: do You ever talk between You of Yr Music, about what
You're playing or some sort of points You reach during a song? Or is a
kind of silent empathy? Andrew: we always talk or gesture, it is
what makes our relationship worthwhile and memorable... sometimes the
talking is done with a smile or wide-eyed look, other times it involves
us sitting around holding our instruments or sitting on the porch
discussing ideas for an hour. k: How do You feel when You play Yr
songs? They're in of a touching spirit, but i like to image You smile
of happiness (the happyness of creation) when You do them.. A: we
feel satisfied with ourselves within that moment... k: What/who
are You listening to in recent times? La
st bought cd/album? Andrew: my record
player is being serviced right now so we have mostly been listening to
the cold wind at night, talking to friends, and trying to see as many
local bands as possible, with the hope that maybe others will do the
same. we saw a band we had never heard of from california called the
mars volta play last week and i thought it was the best show i had
ever seen in my life, and the oxes were great last evening. k:
Have any of You been in an other Band in past? Andrew: we all
have a history, every one of us, every person... and for us a portion of
that is playing music in the past with our friends under certain names.
it was never very serious or ambituous outside of the concrete basement
we practiced in. k: Tell me (in case You didn't before), are You
dealing with any label? A: no labels, only working amongst
ourselves making our own decisions, avoiding any other situation removed
from that. k: What about that woman talking on All Eyes On Me?
A movie? I like to think Yr Music, especially the instrumental moments,
could be perfect for an elegant movie. A: what do you want to
know about the woman talking on all eyes on me, it was very real
life... and a very unfortunate and sad situation. k: (that's
enough) - How is life in St Louise? Is a good place for Potomac,
or You think 'if only we lived in this or that_town'? Or is there
a so-called scene over there where You have some following? A:
st. louis is a decaying graveyard, filled often with empty emotions and
rediculous intentions or dreams. it's hard to help the dreams of
self-important superstars
in search of labels that could generate
recognition, extensive touring, and money. k: Anyway, i read You
have toured that East Coast, Canada, and other portions of USA, - would
You be interested in Europe? Andrew: as far as touring is
concerned we think about playing overseas everyday, but at the moment it
is not financially feasible or economical. we know where to begin
setting such an endeavor up, but where to go from there is the confusing
and challenging part. for a band as unfamiliar to most people as ours
it would be very difficult and very interesting in my opinion. i have
been to europe several times and ever experience has been unforgettable.
k: What about the new recordings? Are they in line with this
album or not? A: they are representative of our daily situations
and experiences amongst ourselves and within our environment, and right
now it is cold, dark, and filled with so many awful ideals and
presumptions.
Info: You can address to
418 park charles blvd south
st. peters mo 63376
usa
to order a postage paid record you can send 13,43€, or more preferrably $10 US dollars. You can purchase it on-line too, - just visit Their homepage on www.potomacaccord.com.
Mp3's, bio, pics and news on www.potomacaccord.com.
Interview appeared on komakino#9, december 'o1, by paolo miceli. Review of Silver Line on A Black Sea here.
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