Hey Geronimo
Hey Geronimo is a great Australian band doing good things. I chat to Pete Kilroy from the band about it all. So read on.
1. Why write a song about Dan Kelly?
It’s actually not really “about” him, so much as the song is in the man’s style. It was called “Right In The Feelings” for a while, but somehow the name changed while we were on the road.
2. Why is he so totally awesome?
Dude just does his own thing. Rain, hail or shine. Gotta respect that.
3. What do you hope the tour with Strange Talk will do for you?
In the JFK style of things, we’re looking at what we can do for the tour, more than what the tour can do for us. We’ve had a couple months off so we’re pumped to be getting back out there!
4. What inspires the band now when writing music?
These days it seems to be a mixture of 90s weezer and 60s kinks.
5. What do you hope the song will do for the band?
Give us something to do for three and a half minutes onstage! But really, it’s turned into a great live number so the song is already pulling it own weight.
6. If you could collaborate with any one who would it be?
Someone asked us this the other day and we really couldn’t think of anything good. Maybe John Farnham. Just because it would be ridiculous.
7. Do you think the Internet has made it harder for musicians to stand out?
It’s definitely changed things a lot and in some ways it’s harder to stand out. At the same time there’s many more opportunities to get your music out there.
8. What is next for the band?
The tour with Strange Talk in a couple of weeks which should be a lot of fun. We’ll also be finishing off some recordings and releasing another compact disc of new songs before the end of the year.
9. What does 2013 mean to you?
Touring, recording and more touring. A year to get our music in the hears of as many people as possible. Just the usual!
