The Teenagers
The single “Homecoming” is really bold and upfront. Is the song a true story or just good fun?
On some level it is a true but its not 100%autobiographical…
Have you gotten any negative responses from American fans?
Thats actually where we had the best response. but we did receive some hate mail about us being all anti Americans. as if.
Now, that the album is out everywhere are you happy with the final product?
Yeah really happy its been going really really fast…
I have grown to really enjoy the remixes you guys have done. Can we see any others in the future?
Yeah surprise surprise
Who would you want to remix your own material?
Crookers, Crystal Castles, Herve
On your album you make a lot of movie references. Are you guys big movie people?
Yeah especially when we were teenz. the 90s were cool for movies all The Terminator and the Indiana Jones ones were awesome
Favorite Scarlet Johanson movie?
Lost In Translation and Ghost World too
What sort of influences did you have growing up in Paris?
all sorts…movies and also music The Strokes, Stuart price, Madonna, M83 and Photography Jurhgen Teller, Wolfgang Tillman, Guy Bourdin. and Life In General
Did someone really steal your Jazzmaster?
nah its a metaphor
What should we look out for on your forthcoming tour?
Even more stuff than the previous one
Finally, what’s next for The Teenagers?
UK and US tour in april and may…supporting The Wombats too and festivals in Europe this summer…and we go to Japan in august too!!
By John Siwicki
