Having recorded Straight Jacket Funhouse at Bub’s home studio, what have you learned from the recording of this album that you would like to apply to the recording and release of the next album? Are there any additions to the studio that have occurred since the recording of this album? We have learnt a lot from SJFH after getting feedback from the public about our songs. On the next album, we will be doing more of the same but the tone is darker. We have been experimenting all the time with different ways of using sound and creating new samples for the next album Speaking of the next release, we hear you guys have nearly or over 20 songs already in store for the next album. What can your fans or soon to be fans expect out of this next album? Any new sounds you’re experimenting with that you’d care to share? What about a tentative release date? I can't really give too much away about the next album but yes, we have a load of new songs that have been written and a lot have been recorded. As I say, the tone is darker and is a continuation of SJFH with more weird samples. We're going further down the rabbit hole. The next album will be released next year but there will be a teaser at some point. I can't say much more.
We change our intros and interludes for each set of gigs just to keep things fresh. We WILL have you either bobbing your head, tapping your feet, or dancing uncontrollably. For those who look at your track listing you guys have a track entitled “Carved Lies.” How did you guys settle on the name Carved Lies? Did this come before or after the creation of the track? Is there a deeper meaning to the name than just two words put together? The name Carved Lies does have a hidden meaning overall. But basically it means that we are all just puppets on a string with emotion and have to deal with unfortunate mental and physical issues. Whether we like it or not, it's inevitable. It's a subtle nod to Pinocchio, Carved = from wood, Lies = well, you know. We picked the name of our band before the track was created. We just thought that this was the anthem of Straight Jacket Funhouse. For the art fans of the world, we’re quite impressed with the cover of the debut album with the match book. Who is the mastermind behind the artwork? Was there a concept that you guys bounced around for the cover or any failed covers that make you go “What the hell were we thinking?” The logo and album art was created by Reg Redman, a local tattooist and friend of ours. He sent over that design and we went with it straight away. We just thought it was brilliant and fit our band name. With it being the first album, we decided to use the logo, so that people could get used to it. The next album, due out next year, will have new art and looks fantastic.
Jambo, your face paint is giving me a Joker meets Sting (the wrestler) sort of vibe. Why in the world did you decide to perform in face makeup? Is there anyone who has inspired you to perform that way? Haha The paint started out as an idea for a music video but stuck with me. It goes with our music when doing live performances. The main inspiration behind it is art and I change it You guys are wrestling fans we see. Who for each show. Plus, there aren’t many bands would you like to see in a wrestling match (do not need to be wrestlers), what would doing that kind of thing. the stipulations be (I.e. no holds barred), For those who have not yet seen a Carved and why? Who do you think would win? Lies show in the UK or are bound by the Haha, that's me (Jambo). I watch it now borders of the ocean from seeing you guys and again. I used to be a die-hard fan when I live; what would you describe your shows was younger. If I was to pit anyone off in a wresto be like if you were in the shoes of a con- tling match, it would have to be The Legion Of cert-goer? Where do you hope your live Doom vs. anyone from any form of mainstream shows will go to in the future? How do you pop shit (Justin Bieber, One Direction, Nicki feel they will be evolving? Minaj...that sort of crap). The stipulation would Our shows are very unique. With us only be a barbed wire death match. LOD would win being a duo and heavily using samples, not and rid the television channels and radios of utmany bands are doing this at the moment. ter crap, it would be brutal.
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