Rockers THE HOODOO TONES have released five albums thus far into their music careers! They are also writing all new material right now! Shows are booked for this year, with the band just wanting to get their music out on every platform, having people come out to the shows and buy stuff! The band chats with us about themselves and their music!
1. Where did you get the idea for the band name, you planned it or came out just like that?
The name of the band comes from the blues: " Hoodoo " is now to mean « bad luck » and we liked this sense. It’s also some thin rocks we can find in the wilderness in the States. All this made us choose this name.
2. Why did you want to play this genre?
We love old fashion rock n’ roll because it is linked with liberty: it is powerful because it’s rock but this genre can also include influences from a lot of musics around like blues, country, surf, and even flamenco music.
3. Did you know each other before the band was formed?
No, we joined ourselves to play then we became friends.
4. Where is the band based out of and what is your music scene like there? Are there any local bands you could recommend?
We are based in the North of France where a lot of vintage rock n’ roll bands are also based like Jake Calypso and the Spunyboys.
5. Who or what inspires you to write songs?
Every music we listen but also everything we can hear about!
6. What are your songs about? (What specific themes do they cover?)
We essentially play songs we wrote ourself and the themes of these songs are various. Usually, songs we play are inspired by our daily life but also by the society around because it makes no sense to copy the themes from the 50s. We also search for inspiration in the history of our family or in human behaviors.
7. Do you write your own songs? (Discuss the songwriting process in detail.)
Songs come and go pretty naturally without any rule or any logic. Our job is just to catch it and try to play it the best way.
8. What have you released so far and what can someone expect from your works?
We released 5 albums on Rhythm Bomb Records (Germany) and two 7 inches. The last one, "Black Land Dust" was released on El Dandy Records (Spain) in 2024.
9. Do you have any new music in the works?
We are currently writing new materials!
10. How about playing shows and touring, have anything planned out?
Some shows are already booked for 2025 even if the Covid period made our schedule skinny and that we are also looking to play for some great events.
12. Where can we listen to your band and where can we buy your stuff?
On every platform but also in buying ads and vinyls at our shows or on every great music dealer.
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