First off, you obviously should be aware of the fact that the best Daughters record, titled "Hell Songs" and obviously out on yours truly, comes out August 8th. That's soon, and we're soiling our diapers daily in anticipation. If you haven't heard the track we've got available for download, snag that monster here. You also get a chance to peep the artwork.

While Derek at Solid PR is busy lining up proper press, we figured we'd do our own interview with our Providence rock stars. This interview was done by Justin Folley of the Hydra Head act Austerity Program. Alexis was the respondent.

Q. Why did this record take a month to record?
A. it took ten days to record the record. you received bad information.

Q. From your myspace page: "so we just finished recording Hell Songs not too long ago and it took almost a full month of work off for some of us to do it." Don't you guys maintain any messaging discipline?
A. doesn't seem that way. messages are for bands like public enemy.

Q. How do you describe your music to people you like but who have no point of reference for it? (ie. a favorite uncle says to you - "I didn't know you were in a band. What's the music like?")
A. i tell them they wouldn't like it. i hate trying to tell anyone what we sound like. if they gave a shit they would find out for themselves, right?

Q. What's the difference between Canada and Hell?
A. one employs more transvestite prostitutes, you pick.

Q. I'm going to guess Canada.
A. a logical guess.

Q. What are you more sick of - the singing question ("How come it's
different"?) or the song length question ("Why so short?")?
A. i've been getting the song length questions for a longer time, so i would have to say that one. does that mean you just asked a question about both?

Q. I didn't. What question do you wish people would ask more? And how would you answer it?
A. i'm only here to answer questions, not ask them of myself.

Q. I saw one of you sold a guitar on ebay as way to be able to afford food while doing the record. Given this type of privation - is being in a band worth it?
A. sometimes, but not usually.

Q. What makes it worth it?
A. i like meeting people who care about art. be it music, paint, written word, whatever. those are the people i know aren't at a show to talk shit or show off their new clothing. it doesn't seem like people want to be, they want to be something. they want to judge, look cool, be accepted. it disappoints me to think I can say/create something honest and people are just waiting to shit on it. an it's mostly because they are too scared to creating anything of their own.

Q. Regarding that guitar - did the seller want the blood washed off or no?
A. i don't know. perhaps it was left on for cloning purposes.

Pelican hit the road from May 7th to June 20th. That makes it the longest tour they've ever been on; their hair is longer and they're so pumped from fist fighting with riffs every night that they're now writing a speed metal record. It was the 6th tour to support their recent full length "The Fire in our Throats Will Beckon the Thaw." Don't have it yet? You know where to get it. From Lansing, MI, all the way down the East Coast and across the states and Canada, Pelican had their best tour ever, partnering up with MONO, The Life and Times, our own Mare, Tarentel, Eluvium and Boston's Disappearer. A collective thanks to our tour mates, all who supported the tour by writing a story, coming to the show, giving a place to crash, sparing bud, directing us to the nearest record store, and providing whiskey when we needed it most (i.e. every night). Plans now are to write the next album. FIOT surfaces on vinyl this summer, too! Finally. Touring will resume in the fall with Daughters out west and into Canada again. You can then look forward to a brand new pimped-out DVD. Readers please note: That hoagie is pictured with our sound man Dana. He didn't eat the whole thing, I'm afraid. He was all stoked on it and then just gave up after the first half.

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