Thank you for doing this interview with Fanbase Music Mag, Can you tell us where it all started as a band, you are all brothers?
“Lunatic” is the latest album in question, what was the process like of the song writing of that album and where did you get your inspiration from?
Thanks Fanbase, we all played music from a young age but only “officially” formed the band in 2003. In 2007, when we released our first album, we started to get more serious.
We all write individually but the collaboration comes when we take the song into the studio and flesh it out. We like to do it this way because it allows for a wide variety of sounds and songs to be on one album. We get inspiration from everything – relationships, nature, politics, other music.
Your band name is also your surname, how did that come about to use that as your band name, you didn’t have to put a few names in a hat lol? It was just easy to remember :) Where exactly is the band situated at the moment? We're based in Phoenix, Arizona. Can you tell me a little bit about each member in the band? Danny: 24, into photography and puns Dylan: 26, aggressively gardens Jesse: 29, likes baked beans on toast Johnny: 31, only reads the headlines of articles You had the amazing experience of opening up for Linkin Park; can you tell us how that experience was? It was incredible! We've never heard a roar from a crowd like we did when we first walked into the stadium. It was a hell of a way to end a tour and a great opportunity to get in front of a whole new crowd. What was Linkin Park like as a band and as people, were they down to earth and were you able to interact with the band much?
“Come with me now” has made it quite far on the 5fm charts, what can you tell us about the song writing of that song, what is that song about? That song was written by Johnny and originally was inspired by Kwaito music. This is Dylan answering these questions so you'll have to ask Johnny ;) “Hey I don’t know” music video has just been released, how has the response been? The response has been great! People have really enjoyed the different perspectives that the GoPro cameras gave. Where was that video shot? Almost entirely in SA – Oppikoppi, Joburg Day, Linkin Park shows etc. You have achieved so much in 2012, what does the band have installed for 2013? We are working on new material and more videos but we start the year off with a tour in Europe with DISPATCH and the UK with AWOLNATION. We're very excited about that! How can people get hold of you, do you have any sociable networks you want us to know about? They can reach us on our:
We actually didn't get to meet them.
Website – kongos.com
You are an amazing live act, how much work goes into the build up for a gig?
Twitter - @kongosmusic
Thank you! We rehearse a lot, especially leading up to gigs or a tour but the biggest help in “honing our chops” was playing for 3-4 hours at a small club in Phoenix called “The Lost Leaf”.
Facebook – facebook.com/kongos Youtube - /kongosmusic
Thank you so much for doing this interview.
“we are working on new material & more videos”