An Interview with Xavier from The Paper Scissors
November 16th 2009 04:29
Gigs ‘n Reviews’ Myspace Discovery
The Paper Scissors
Due to computer problems (don’t you love them?) and the flu I haven’t been able to do a Gigs ‘n Reviews’ Myspace Discovery for a few weeks.
I have decided to drop “weekly” as I found out organsing and preparing for interviews takes some time itself! So I hope you will still enjoy my posts whenever they come. Now onto this edition of Gigs ‘n Reviews’ Myspace Discovery.
Many of you would have heard the song We Don’t Walk from a TV commercial a couple of years ago. It was a song that got stuck in your days, an absolute winner.
On their Myspace you can listen to five of The Paper Scissors’ tracks and I guarantee your mind will be grooving to these tunes all day. Their lyrics are fun and poppy, mixed with rock.
I was lucky to interview Xavier Patrick who’s the bass player. So enjoy this little interview:
1. Can you give us the scoop on your new single which comes out in November?
Our new single is called “T-T-Time”, written by Jai Pyne, produced by Ivan Lisyak – it’s a love song dedication. We are very happy with this song, and very excited that it’s being played to the public. It is the first single off our ‘to be released’ album. We recorded T-T-Time on Byron whilst doing our ‘Howl’ E.P. tour, with the help of engineer James Boundy. The song represents how our band sounds now that we have become a three piece. Jai, Ivan and I have been writing so many new songs together. It is all very exciting.... And possibly a little romantic.
2. On Rage’s site I read that you Jai received some cash from a record company then you formed The Paper Scissors. How did you manage that?
Jai received the cash from Sony as part of a development deal. We were able to put together a basic home studio for writing demos. Jai was under keen watchful eyes. As the band was still forming, it was pre-mature to be signing into a contract with such a big label.
3. How fun or difficult was it to make your debut album Less Talk, More Paper Scissors yourselves?
Creating LT, MPS was fun to begin with but proved to be more difficult as time progressed; especially when the bass player and drummer could not be in a room together.
Having a finished product was the greatest part of this album. The process was painful, but an amazing experience none the less. Not saying that no fun was had making Less Talk More Paper Scissors,
But it proved to be an eye opening experience that the band was able to learn a great deal from.
4. Jai, what kind of things influenced you when you went to New York?
It's a crazy city. I always thought that Sydney was really amazingly multi-cultural, with people from so many diverse countries, but NYC is just like being on another planet. It is so fast paced, and dirty, and there are so many different colours and shapes and so many crazy lives being led.
It's also the centre of the universe when it comes to music, and there is a really thriving art scene.
More than anything though, being away and getting that perspective on your normal life back home inspired me. I wrote lots about being away, and being at the top of the world, so far away from friends and loved ones down the arse end of the world in Aus.
5. What has helped you to get exposed?
Triple J and FBI radio stations were the biggest influence in our exposure. They have been very supportive and influential - it’s amazing the relationships that are built over time and how important these strong relationships are for the future of our music. Both radio stations have taken on our new single, T-T-Time immediately. Also, having our songs played on Underbelly and the Wireless and Riva commercials, took us to people’s living rooms.
6. Are you bringing out a new album soon?
Yes. It is very exciting and it’s proving to be a far more enjoyable and matured process than the first album! Jai, Ivan and I are all very excited and are producing music as fast as our independent budget can allow us. Early next year we will have the album ready for the masses – but until then you get a sneak peak with our new single T-T-Time. Just recently we were able to knock out some songs at Electric Avenue (Studio) where the likes of INXS, Kylie Minogue and Kate Ceberano, among others, recorded their own songs.... And it is always humbling and inspirational experience playing your own music in rooms that contain such a history. We have also been recording in Byron with James Boundy, who has been incredible support for the band, and we have been creating an exciting future with James and his technical prowess and abilities. I guess to those who know our first album, - be it a lover or hater - you can look forward to a new line up with drummer Ivan Lisyak joining the frey, and essential a more matured ‘futuristic’ (let’s hope my band don’t bash me for saying so) sounding TPS.
7. We Don’t Walk was brought to our attentions with a TV ad. Was it weird hearing yourselves on TV?
It was weird. It always is. TV is a big entertainment medium, and being a part of it is an exciting experience, even if it is a TV commercial. What was very strange, though, was programming rage. We all grew up watching Rage late at night; ABC music television itself was a huge influence on us. And seeing yourself on the show takes the cake. It was unexpected for TPS, to be invited to be guest programmers, it was quite nerve-wreckin’, but a definite highlight of creating music together.
8. Sorry but I have to ask, do you regularly play the game paper rock scissors?
Actually, no – very rarely. Our spare time together is filled mostly with puns. But, normally, we would never reveal this to our punters. Ouch. Sorry.
A very big thank you to Xavier from The Paper Scissors for taking time out from their busy schedules to do this interview. Best of luck for their new album!
The Paper Scissors
Due to computer problems (don’t you love them?) and the flu I haven’t been able to do a Gigs ‘n Reviews’ Myspace Discovery for a few weeks.
I have decided to drop “weekly” as I found out organsing and preparing for interviews takes some time itself! So I hope you will still enjoy my posts whenever they come. Now onto this edition of Gigs ‘n Reviews’ Myspace Discovery.
The Paper Scissors
On their Myspace you can listen to five of The Paper Scissors’ tracks and I guarantee your mind will be grooving to these tunes all day. Their lyrics are fun and poppy, mixed with rock.
I was lucky to interview Xavier Patrick who’s the bass player. So enjoy this little interview:
1. Can you give us the scoop on your new single which comes out in November?
Our new single is called “T-T-Time”, written by Jai Pyne, produced by Ivan Lisyak – it’s a love song dedication. We are very happy with this song, and very excited that it’s being played to the public. It is the first single off our ‘to be released’ album. We recorded T-T-Time on Byron whilst doing our ‘Howl’ E.P. tour, with the help of engineer James Boundy. The song represents how our band sounds now that we have become a three piece. Jai, Ivan and I have been writing so many new songs together. It is all very exciting.... And possibly a little romantic.
2. On Rage’s site I read that you Jai received some cash from a record company then you formed The Paper Scissors. How did you manage that?
Jai received the cash from Sony as part of a development deal. We were able to put together a basic home studio for writing demos. Jai was under keen watchful eyes. As the band was still forming, it was pre-mature to be signing into a contract with such a big label.
3. How fun or difficult was it to make your debut album Less Talk, More Paper Scissors yourselves?
Creating LT, MPS was fun to begin with but proved to be more difficult as time progressed; especially when the bass player and drummer could not be in a room together.
Having a finished product was the greatest part of this album. The process was painful, but an amazing experience none the less. Not saying that no fun was had making Less Talk More Paper Scissors,
But it proved to be an eye opening experience that the band was able to learn a great deal from.
4. Jai, what kind of things influenced you when you went to New York?
It's a crazy city. I always thought that Sydney was really amazingly multi-cultural, with people from so many diverse countries, but NYC is just like being on another planet. It is so fast paced, and dirty, and there are so many different colours and shapes and so many crazy lives being led.
It's also the centre of the universe when it comes to music, and there is a really thriving art scene.
More than anything though, being away and getting that perspective on your normal life back home inspired me. I wrote lots about being away, and being at the top of the world, so far away from friends and loved ones down the arse end of the world in Aus.
5. What has helped you to get exposed?
Triple J and FBI radio stations were the biggest influence in our exposure. They have been very supportive and influential - it’s amazing the relationships that are built over time and how important these strong relationships are for the future of our music. Both radio stations have taken on our new single, T-T-Time immediately. Also, having our songs played on Underbelly and the Wireless and Riva commercials, took us to people’s living rooms.
6. Are you bringing out a new album soon?
Yes. It is very exciting and it’s proving to be a far more enjoyable and matured process than the first album! Jai, Ivan and I are all very excited and are producing music as fast as our independent budget can allow us. Early next year we will have the album ready for the masses – but until then you get a sneak peak with our new single T-T-Time. Just recently we were able to knock out some songs at Electric Avenue (Studio) where the likes of INXS, Kylie Minogue and Kate Ceberano, among others, recorded their own songs.... And it is always humbling and inspirational experience playing your own music in rooms that contain such a history. We have also been recording in Byron with James Boundy, who has been incredible support for the band, and we have been creating an exciting future with James and his technical prowess and abilities. I guess to those who know our first album, - be it a lover or hater - you can look forward to a new line up with drummer Ivan Lisyak joining the frey, and essential a more matured ‘futuristic’ (let’s hope my band don’t bash me for saying so) sounding TPS.
7. We Don’t Walk was brought to our attentions with a TV ad. Was it weird hearing yourselves on TV?
It was weird. It always is. TV is a big entertainment medium, and being a part of it is an exciting experience, even if it is a TV commercial. What was very strange, though, was programming rage. We all grew up watching Rage late at night; ABC music television itself was a huge influence on us. And seeing yourself on the show takes the cake. It was unexpected for TPS, to be invited to be guest programmers, it was quite nerve-wreckin’, but a definite highlight of creating music together.
8. Sorry but I have to ask, do you regularly play the game paper rock scissors?
Actually, no – very rarely. Our spare time together is filled mostly with puns. But, normally, we would never reveal this to our punters. Ouch. Sorry.
A very big thank you to Xavier from The Paper Scissors for taking time out from their busy schedules to do this interview. Best of luck for their new album!
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