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It's
been over a year since we last spoke to these guys and so we thought it
was about time we got our roving reporter Shen Spencer on the case to
find out what they've been up to.
Shen - Nutrajet are a two man, Florida based, punk, rock n roll band.
These guys rock louder than most.
MM - Who or what was a major influence on you musically?
Musically it would be the Sex Pistols - I
love Steve Jones' guitar playing. There's also the Saints, Cheap Trick
and John Barry. Jeff n' I both love Stax/Volt soul - who doesn't?! A lot
of spy flick and espionage novel imagery works it's way into our stuff.
This list could get very, very long so I'll stop now.
MM - Do you ever miss not having a bass player in the band?
No. Never. It's nothing against having a bass player, it's just that our
chemistry - if you could call it that, works best without it. We tried
several bass players in the beginning and it just didn't click. We
wanted something different. However, if Tom Peterson from Cheap Trick
ever wants to take a crack at it, he's got the job!
MM - If you could have written anything in the world what would it be
and why?
Well, if we're talkin' songs then it would be 'Bodies' (Sex Pistols),
'Cause it abso-fuckin-lutely floors me every time I hear it.
MM - What new tunes have you in the pipeline? And when is the new
album out?
I'm always writing. Our latest meisterwerks would be called 'SS',
'Terminally Yours', 'Spysinker', and 'Hot Seat'. They'll all be out on
'For Your Protection' which will be released on Twenty Stone Blatt
around mid-July.
MM - Which of your own songs is your current favourite?
'December Drowning'.
MM - If you could work with anyone in the world, alive or dead, who
would it be and why?
Steve Jones for reasons mentioned above. Wilson Pickett and/or Etta
James for obvious reasons.
MM - What was the most memorable gig you have ever been to? And which
one of your own gigs that you have played is your personal favourite?
We played a few shows with Cheap Trick that were a helluva' lot of fun.
As for our gigs, the last show we played over there at The Peel in
Kingston was a blast. I felt most of the shows we played in the UK this
time 'round were some of our best but they could always be better. I
don't think Jeff n' I are ever really satisfied. And we shouldn't be.
MM - If you could do anything else in the world, what would it be?
Porn Star. I like the hours.
MM - What is the best thing that has ever happened to you?
Remaining alive.
MM - What makes you laugh?
Almost everything.
MM - Whose poster did you have on your bedroom wall when you were
younger and which vixen did you want to snog?
I definitely have the hots for Lolita Davidovich and Lesley Ann Warren.
MM - What is your favourite drink? Is it still screwdriver because of
Glen Matlock?
Yes, indeed it is a Screwdriver (triple) - but not because of Matlock.
Because of Vodka! Although, drunkenly running through a few numbers with
Glen was fuckin' great!
MM - Did you guys enjoy playing over here in sunny (well it is sunny
sometimes) England? Did you get to see any of the sights this time in
most of the places you gig'd?
We had an excellent time - and yes, we did get to see a lot more of
England this time around. It was sunny n' mild every day, right up until
we left. We took the sun with us. Sorry. You're used to it, though ...
MM - What plans do you have to tour back over here and knock the
stuffing out of the British fans?
Looks like we'll be back over in late August/early September for another
two or three weeks.
MM - What sort of difference is there in the audiences that you have
back home in Florida to over here in Blighty?
There seems to be more actual music fans at the shows in the UK as
opposed to just consumers. I've noticed that audiences over there think
more for themselves - they don't care how big or popular a band is. If
they like it they support it - period. We have good audiences here but
there's a lot of flock mentality, sometimes.
MM - And finally, what is your 'philosophy' to life?
To stay alive, of course! That, and to have
as much sex as possible before I kick it ...
Special Guest
Reviewer: Shen Spencer
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