Is heavy sonic psych rock the new sound of California, have the days of love & peace all run dry?
There is still plenty of peace and love in
Is that how you would describe your sound to people that had not heard your music yet?
If someone asks me, I usually just say psychedelic rock....
There are a lot of bands making a lot of noise out there, Wooden Shjips, Mogwai, Explosions in the Sky,
We're named after a hamburger diner in
How did the band come together and when?
The band started about 4 years ago when I moved back to
Any particular instruments, effects or, recording techniques that you used on the album that would like to share with your fellow musicians’?
We recorded live in a warehouse for 3 days. We overdubbed the vocals, saxophone, and a couple of synth tracks....
Were there any albums in your parent’s music collection that really inspired you as you were growing up and has your home state or town had any influence on your sound?
I listened to a lot of Chuck Berry and Buddy Holly when I was very young; I think Chuck Berry stuck with me more than the latter. I grew up in
There seems to be a degree of mystery around the band, hazy photos, no website (that we could find), is that a conscious decision or are you all just really shy?
I'm not quite sure. I think we're all vain enough as it is....
Where was your first gig and last and what was the key memory from both shows.
White Manna's first gig was here in Arcata, Ca. We opened up for Radio Moscow at a bar, and I guess the memory from that would be that Radio Moscow ended up moving in with me in Arcata about a year later. Very great people.
Our last show was in
Can we expect to see you in the U.K or
We will be coming to the
