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ACL Fest: Meet the bands - Sybris
Music Source: How do you plan to cope with Austin summer heat, will it cramp your onstage style?
Sybris: We’ve been practicing in all black on with sun lamps turned to 11 at a bikram yoga studio so I don’t believe we’ll have to worry about the heat. Plus it’s cool to die on stage, right?
What other bands are you looking forward to seeing at the festival?
Unfortunately we’ll only be there Sunday so that narrows it down a bit. Definitely like to see Octupus Project, The Kills, Stars, Okkervil River, Colour Revolt, The Racontuers, Tegan and Sara, and Gnarls Barkley but there are some conflicts so…
What’s the last CD you paid full price for?
People still pay for music? The last music I bought was a vinyl comp “Red Wave - 4 Underground Bands from the USSR”. It’s from 1986 and I bought it because the album is covered with pictures of the bands in ‘Say Anything’ style duds with behind the red curtain hair styles. The music isn’t too bad though.
What’s the one thing you can’t live without on your tour bus/van?
Water and a sense of humor.
When you think of Texas music, who or what is the first thing that comes to your mind?
The Paper Chase, Explosions in the Sky and Whitman. Great bands.
Do you have a celebrity crush you’re willing to reveal?
I know I’ll get a lot of crap for this but I’ll say currently Jenna Fischer from “The Office.” Embarrassing.
What’s the one song you’ve always wanted to cover but never have?
Duran Duran’s “The Chauffeur” or Berlin’s “Riding on the Metro.”
What’s the one thing you want to make sure to do before leaving Austin?
Eat at Franny’s and go swimming at Barton’s Springs.
(Photo courtesy of myspace.com/sybris)
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