Electro-pop band French Horn Rebellion has been picking up some notoriety on the Internets. We were a little disappointed to discover that these boys from the Midwest are pretty fucking wholesome. But their out-of-this-world weirdness (the concept for their new album includes a journey through Brazil, Antarctica and Space; possible suicide; aliens and landings on another planet) and glo-fi jams kind of make up for their bit of squareness.
David (left) isn’t actually the french horn player. Robert (right) poses awkwardly.
Electro-pop band French Horn Rebellion has been picking up some notoriety on the Internets. We were a little disappointed to discover that these boys from the Midwest are pretty fucking wholesome. But their out-of-this-world weirdness (the concept for their new album includes a journey through Brazil, Antarctica and Space; possible suicide; aliens and landings on another planet) and glo-fi jams kind of make up for their bit of squareness.
The duo of real-life brothers Robert and David Perlick-Molinari are joining Neon Indian and Cubic Zirconia in a Valentine’s Day DJ set so Aileen Awesome and I forced them to shotgun beers with us (I totally kicked Robert’s reluctant ass; here’s the shitty video) and then answer some stupid questions.
SBTVC: Let’s get the boring stuff over with first. What’s new with you guys? What’s next with you? Shill us your shit.
FRENCH HORN REBELLION: Right now we’re working in the studio on our debut album — should be coming out sometime this summer, probably in July. In the meantime, we’ll be touring in the UK and France, including a performance at Jean-Charles de Castalbajac’s fashion show in Paris. After that we return to the states for South by Southwest and a tour with Little Boots and Dragonette. Should be super fun!
SBTVC: What’s up with your art? We noticed it revolves a lot around space and nature and the golden ratio. Who does it and what does it mean?
DAVID: Well our art has a lot to do with our music. A lot of the ideas come from childhood, fringe mysticism, and other fun stuff we find on the Internet. The project is a lot about traveling from one place to another — from one state of mind to one completely different. A lot of our art has us in situations that are part of our creative world — the way we uniquely see the universe, or the way we think we should see the universe.
ROBERT: Yup the art is mostly done by me and my sub-par photo-shopping skills. Sacred Geometry is the bomb!
SBTVC: We heard a rumor about a Ben Folds Five coverband in high school. How embarrassing! Care to comment? Were you both in it? Have you guys always played together?
ROBERT: Yeeeah, it was actually just me in that band. I’m not really embarrassed about it though. I’d do it again tomorrow given the opportunity. The way that he voices a lot of his piano chords still influence me to this day! He does this weird rock / jazz hybrid of piano voicings. They are sooo cool!
SBTVC: All of this talk about journey and adventures makes us wonder how much LSD you guys do on the regular?
ROBERT: Well we don’t do too many drugs (and by not too many, I would say just alcohol). A lot of our new stuff is really trippy, though. The reason for this may be because I spent two full weeks up in Cape Cod recording all of the concept tracks on our album by myself. It was a bit like doing drugs, as I was not in contact with a single soul for two full weeks! Just me and my instruments in the woods. I would go take bike trips out into the woods and hope to find mystical creatures.
SBTVC: Sunday’s totally all about smushing and spooning. Give us some sexy secrets?
ROBERT: Uhhh.
SBTVC: No? Have you guys ever had a threesome together? Or at the very least done the same chick?
ROBERT: No, never. We actually get this question from dudes a lot but it’d just be weird.
DAVID: Our older brother’s actually getting married to the girl I went to prom with, but I never did anything with her.
SBTVC: What happens if a girl isn’t into your band?
ROBERT: Well I think that would be nice! I feel like whenever I’ve dated a girl, she feels obliged to come to our shows, which is not true! If a girl didn’t like my band, I’d understand, and she wouldn’t have to come and feel bad about it.
SBTVC: What type of girls are you into? Describe your perfect ten.
ROBERT: Girls that dance! I’m hoping to meet my lover on the dance floor!!
DAVID: Her name should start with a “D.”
SBTVC: Uhh, okay.
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So if you find yourself without a Valentine to smush come Sunday, come to Glasslands and dance those buns off. Maybe you’ll get lucky and steal French Horn Rebellion away from their current ladies! Deets below.
DATE: Sunday, February 14th
TIME: Doors @ midnight
VENUE: Glasslands Gallery
VENUE ADDRESS: 289 Kent Ave. (b/w S. 1st and S. 2nd), Brooklyn, NY
PRICE: $10, must RSVP for entry
RSVP SITE: www.popgunbooking.com/popgunvday
What can I say that would be mean? I guess they’re a little stupid. A little stupid! Did you hear that?
I don’t like things to be a little stupid. They wear funny clothes. I prefer the Tijuana Brass, because they all wore suits.
I like to say things that are not very funny, but you must respect my opinion. This is not a veiled barb at anyone. No barb.
I am being paid for this comment but not by the people you’d expect.
These interviewers blow and made fools out of themselves.
the lack of comments here say one thing: french horn rebellion dont get enough buzz and arent popular enough to be shitted upon.
go french horn rebellion! i like you actually.
Seriously, where is everyone? Taking out their wives and mistresses?
And Anonymous, there’s an art to hating. Try better next time and maybe you wont look so lame.
fags. bring back HCNY
Aileen Awesome sux. SBTVC need to get a new intern.
Bet those dudes got laid.
“fags. bring back HCNY”
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Whoever made that “Million in the Morning” ad misspelled Gavin’s name. Shouldn’t you at least try to get your client’s full name right, if nothing else? Hope a firing takes place
Just stupid people and stupid music.
awesome new band: Brazilian Sluts http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42YawS3QRV0