My/Epic/Vice

My/Epic/Vice is taking the SA music scene by storm, their name is popping up everywhere, and with good reason.  Their easy going Alternative/pop/rock/awesomeness makes you sing along in no time. They have been featured in various publications from People magazine to SA Music news blog ( *wink*wink*).   I have been informed that they will also do a telephone interview with Entertainment Africa middle October.  There is NO stopping them, and they do it without trying to be cool......because lets face it, if you are cool......you don't need to try.

My Interview with them really made me giggle and it's easy to see they are seriously in love with music, and having fun on their way to the top;)

We have all read the various publications so I tried not to repeat the obvious so without anymore rambling lets get close and o so personal with My/Epic/Vice.

What did you want to be when you where growing up?

Jeff: I Wanted to be Micheal Jackson, when I was 3 my friends called me "Jeff Jackson" at 15 I wanted to be Slash from GN'R that's when I was in my first band called Square Jaw (punk band).
Matthys: I wanted to be Like Elvis, the king of Rock and Roll. That or the big boss of a international corporation. Still working on both :)
Grant: In a Band!!!
Kerran: A Rockstar!!
JP: A dentist, A Computer games tester, A Family man, A Rockstar.


What are your Pet Peeves?

Jeff: Grant's always late, BUT when he is the first to rock up you never hear the end of it.....AAARRRGGGG.
Matthys:  Uhhhmmmmmm....I have two fluffy cats called Fiona and Mia AND Grant Being late...hahahahaha.
Grant: Stalker fans, crazy industry people and Littering.
Kerran: Grant Always being Late ;)
JP: JP hates people who do not drive properly.
* I think Grant is always late....but I can't be sure* :)

What was the Weirdest thing ever thrown on stage and did anyone keep it?

Jeff: Gran'st ex GF  ( Whahahahahahaha)
Matthys: Nothing has been thrown at me, but I have gotten allot of booze from People loving the band!!
Grant: Once found a shoe on stage.
Kerran: The sole of a shoe....just the sole?????
JP: hmmmmmm things don't get thrown at me(JP), I am Chinese I think people are scared of me.....

What is the best compliment you guys received as a band?

Jeff: "You guys are so captivating" and just by the way it is not a compliment when they say " you sound just like....." hahahahaha :)
Matthys: That we are the sexiest collective of guys in a band. ( I Say oooooooohhhhhh being a girl with eyes....look and sound about right to me)
Grant: hmmmm.... Someone once told me that we were the reason that person played Guitar!!!!! Pretty rad.
JP: Um... We are tight, funny and that Asian dude in the band rocks out like tomorrow is his last day on earth...

What is the reason behind the Puppets in the Music Vid, a life worth living in the VIP?

Jeff: Was at the Aardklop in 2010 found this shop selling puppets thought they would look funny in the music Vid....big up to puppet.co.za you guys rock!!!
Matthys: Jeff found the puppets and told me he found the next stars for our Music Video.
Grant: Jeff said ages ago that we  gotta do a video with puppets in the video.hehe....I was Like "REALLY" hehe. It turned out pretty cool though, big up to Jeff and Ampie Omo!

Who Loves the attention from the fans the most?

Jeff: JP and Myself.
Matthys: Jeff and JP, they love being told they are cool.  Maybe that's why they like me too, Because I tell them that all the time....hahahahahaha.
Grant: Ahem, all I am saying is LSS!! LEAD SINGER Syndrome :)!
Kerran: JJJJJJJJJJPPPPPPPPPPP!
JP: I think all of us do except Kerran.

Do you have Groupies?  Tell us about them;)?

Jeff: No only band aids, they make sure our ego's are happy by saying stuff like: " The guitar solo rocked my world" and " That beat was so sick I can't walk" You know cheerleader stuff.  (Now tell me that's not the best explanation you have ever read...whahahahaha)
Matthys: I have one groupie...and that is The Shmute, my wife.
Grant and Kerran: NO comment!
JP: We don't have groupies, we have friends who like the band.

Where would your ultimate gig be?

Jeff: Opening a tour for The Mars Volta or Foo fighters.
Matthys: mmmm Ultimate gig would be Rock em Ring, or any other big festival :)
Grant: I reckon, I would dig to play a V-fest Main-stage or a download Main-stage!! That would be pretty cool, I first saw Billy Talent at Download and they were so amazing!
Kerran: Warped tour looks fun!
JP: In A Stadium or a huge Festival in front of 100 000 people!!

What Ritual do you guys have before each performance?

Jeff: Warm ups vocal number one, smoke a Kent special mild 20 min before the show, water lots of water.  I only drink Jack when we start the show or at the end.
Matthys: Writing a Set list. For some reason we always create one right before we play.  That and a rain dance, just for the fun of it!
Grant: Yeh, the latest Ritual seems to be all the guys coming up to me and saying dude!! YOU'RE here?? are you playing?? hehe, I travel allot.
JP: JP as a PSP...

Where do you draw inspiration from?

Jeff: People are my biggest inspiration, and seeing any band live, I just want to write songs after watching a good rock show.
Matthys: Everything I see and hear triggers creativity.
Grant: Honestly, I think we draw inspiration from each other.  We all have very different personalities, but it seems to blend nicely when we write and play our music.  This band is the most fun band I've ever been in.
JP: Life and the people around us. Oh and Star wars for JP.

Musically, who would you guys like to meet?( Be the person dead/alive)

Jeff: Slash, BB King and Robert Johnson.
Matthys:  I would have loved to meet Elvis and Jimmy Hendrix.
Grant: Dave Grohl, Legend!
Kerran: Does "The Hoff count?"  EEEEKKKK have you heard him sing Kerran?
JP: EVERYONE!!!

Do you consider yourself to be a rockstar?

Jeff: I am a Rockstar, Rockstars have shit loads of money!!!!  Now I know ;)
Matthys: Not Really., But I get told that I am :)
Grant and Kerran: BORN AND RAISED.
JP: Nope, everyone should just stop trying to be cool or a rockstar and just have fun.

Lastly, What is the meaning of music to you guys, personally? 

Jeff: Well, you write what you know...about your life the good, the bad etc.  When you start making up shit it has no soul.
Matthys: Music is emotion set in sound.
Grant: Shoo, Heavy...umm Music is a way of communicating to people what sometimes you can't really say with just words..... Our music is quite personal to us, but somehow we've managed to make it accessible and personal to whoever is listening*I hope* but yeah... Music is our lives.
JP: Hello fun life.....BOOM!!!

Thanks guys for a really epic read, you guys are really funny, and awesome, am I getting the band aid essence right Jeff ;)?

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Their latest music Video:

They where Live at MK studio.......very very kewl:)

Peace out Party People.