We actually have been toying around with a theatrical element. We even had outfits that we wore on stage for the last tour. But I think when people come to see us they ultimately expect a rock show, so we`re pulling back on that aspect a bit. We do play i...
They`re like the mirror of myself - I`ve got both male and female counterparts. I`m really happy to be playing in a band that appeals to people who I feel I could honestly be friends with. It`s a luxury, I believe, not many bands enjoy. It certainly spurs...
Meloy`s balladry brings to mind vaudeville, ragtime, Tin Pan Alley, `Sweeney Todd,` the Victorian and Edwardian eras, Kurt Weill and Nick Cave, 1960s psychedelic rock pop and roaring pub sing-alongs.
It`s kind of a protest song. My objective is to make sense of foreign policy decisions taken by the current Bush administration and showing how they resemble solipsistic bullying.