there folks you pull in to develop it, or do you both have an idea of what you want to do?
PS: We brainstorm before every video about its aesthetics and we do our best to turn every
clip into a little journey in the universe of
Santa Hates You. The two of us always come
up with all story lines and we direct our videos
and photo-shootings by ourselves. We are
masters of our own looks and images. Thank
you for the compliment, by the way. Our videos
are low-budget and no-budget productions, but
we're really good in not making you realize this.
We are not sponsored or endorsed by any
company.
Peter do you
approach
the music
differently
with
Santa Hates
You than
you would
with
Project
Pitchfork?
Please
explain..
PS: The difference in the musical styles is definitely conscious and wanted. I don‘t like to mix things up. I love to experiment and explore new musical ways. For example, in Santa Hates You there‘s the female component which is obviously not present in Project Pitchfork. Because of the collaboration between Jinxy and me the final result is bound to sound different from my other bands. Beside having a unique voice, she also writes the biggest part of all Santa Hates You lyrics. So there’s more of a teamwork process, if you will. In Project Pitchfork, on the other hand , I do everything by myself
How did each of you get your start in music? Was there any formal training growing up? Did you all come from a musical family?
JINXY: My love for music literally started in
my cradle. When I was a baby, my mother
always played Beethoven's symphonies to get
me to sleep. Classical music was the
soundtrack of my childhood. After learning to
play the flute in elementary school, around the
age of 12 I took oboe lessons. Then I grew up
and discovered rock'n'roll in all of its crazy
facets.
PS: I learned to whistle at the age of 5, for
the rest I am a natural genius, all self-made: no
teachings, no lessons.
That's why
there are
no musical
borders for
me.
If there
was
something
else you
could do
in your life
that did
not
involve music and you would be happy doing what would that be and why?
PS: The best cook in the world and our part of the Galaxy.
JINXY: Probably I'd be a Shrink, as I studied psychology. Although on second thought, my misanthropy might get in the way ;-)
What are the future plans for Santa Hates You? Tours, Albums, Videos? Will your fans see you in the USA anytime soon?
PS: If we told you, would it still be a surprise? ;)
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