HEALTH Interview; Play Waterfront TODAY
Los Angeles based noise rockers, HEALTH, love New York crowds, so let's show them what we're made of at the Waterfront today. With their battle cry drums and synth charged vocals, this darker and more polished version of Brooklyn's comparitive Aa just simply rocks. And in good faith, I'm going to suggest that the probable thunder and rain we might experience today will play as the perfect backdrop to their rumbling sound.
And although these guys love to rock, the slew of danceable remixes out there transform their technologically advanced thrash into a male enhancement answer to the likes of Chromatics and Glass Candy. In this sense, the band acts a bit like an interesting contradiction to itself-- metal inspired riffs you can dance to? Sounds like the things I actually like about LA, not to mention the band's Deep V merch shirts. Yummy.
Our very own Lisa Baldini caught up with frontman John Famiglietti about larger venues, playing songs from their September 8th release Get Color, and how Brooklyn crowds are the best. Check out the interview, along with a zoothorn heavy video of HEALTH, after the jump.
And remember, gates open on the Waterfront at 2pm. So get there early to catch the guys with Grupo Fantasma, The Black Lips, and Trail of Dead. I expect lots of dudes there.
Is there a difference from when you prepare for a show in your hometown of LA verses a place like New York?
Not Really. Other than things like flights and stuff like that.
Health shows are always charismatic and pretty upbeat; do you feel a need to break through the stand and nod mentality often associated with New York crowds? If so, what's your ideal crowd reaction?
Actually New York crowds are fucking amazing. We've had a few shows in Brooklyn that were quite literally the ideal crowd situation. People were AMPED. I love you guys.
Having come up through a music community that prides itself on a DIY ethos, does playing the Waterfront shows feel like a milestone--perhaps even a validation--in your career?
Yeah...but not from a DIY perspective. I feel wierd in that respect. But yeah mostly as this type of music playing this type of show. If that makes sense.
Sometimes bands who move from small to medium size venues to larger setting have a hard time translating their sound and stage presence; do you worry that a large outdoor setting will affect your normal rapport between yourself and the audience?
We don't really have any audience rapport in the traditional sense. Personally I love big stages and festival stages. Its completely different but I think we do alright in that setting. But I cant see it so I don't really know.
Of all the bands on the bill, who are you most psyched to play with and why?
Black Lips. Ive never seen em before for real (saw the GZA thing at SXSW). We opened for Trail of Dead in Houston once before.
Your latest album comes out in September, what tracks are you most excited about previewing?
All of them. We've been playing the first album's songs for years now. Its nice to play new songs.
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