Without further ado, here is what Scatterheart had to say.
SPUN: When did Scatterheart get together as a band? What inspired you to make music together?
Scatterheart: Scatterheart is about 3 years old now. We decided to create it because we wanted to see a rock band that was positive, fun and wore feathers.
SPUN: For someone who may not know, what genre of music do you consider Scatterheart to be? Who are your major influences?
Scatterheart: Our genre is 'Love Rock'! We have quite varied influences in the band, but the main ones that are the same for all of us are Queen, The Police, David Bowie, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Tom Jones.
SPUN: While packing your sets full of your original music, you still have fun with a couple covers here and there. If you had to pick between U2’s “Pride (In The Name of Love)” and Rush’s “Closer To The Heart” which song would make the cut?
Scatterheart: Pride (In The Name of Love) is a great song and a lot of fun to play live, but Closer To The Heart has become such a signature that we have trouble not playing it. We've taken it out of the set a couple of times and it just doesn't feel right. Plus, people love it so much that I think we'd disappoint our fans by not doing it. ;)
SPUN: Doug, as once the guitar player for Bif Naked, was it a big change to rock with the Scatterheart boys?
Doug Fury: Nope! It reminds me of the early days touring with Bif playing smaller rooms, we were on a mission! I feel that same thing with Scatterheart, I Love It!
SPUN: If you were not making music, what is it you suspect you'd be occupying your time with?
Scatterheart: Listening to music and hugging.
SPUN: Other than the Vitamix blender top fiasco back in July of last year, what has been your biggest challenge as a band? Have you been able to overcome that challenge? If so, how?
Scatterheart: We haven't had too many big challenges, every day is just a great experience, meeting new people and playing lots of fun show!
SPUN: You will be doing a show Dirtbred here in Regina soon. Dirtbred is a little harder of band. Have you done shows as unique as this one? What are your thoughts the show as it gets closer?
Scatterheart: Yes we have! We've played with metal bands, shoegazers and country and even hip hop and it always turns out to be a great night. Put the love out to the room and everyone has fun. Just be yourself. We're looking forward to playing with Dirtbred, a good friend of ours Roque plays in the band and they are awesome!
SPUN: What would you consider the highlight of your career so far and why?
Scatterheart: There are so many, but to name a few: Playing in Korea to 25,000 people, headlining the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver and the 2009 Scatterheart Septathalon in Regina!!!
SPUN: What was the first record you ever bought and do you still own it?
Mike Southworth: I'm too ashamed to write it so I'll post the youtube video (and no, I don't still own it...)
SPUN: 3 videos have now been released for our viewing pleasure (all available on youtube for viewing), do you have a favourite?
Scatterheart: I think the newest is always the favorite, so right now we'd have to say 'The Free'. We still have a soft spot for 'Beautiful' and 'More Than A Man' though. They're all our children - don't make us choose!! :)
SPUN: Is there a follow up record planned for “The Masterplan”? Can you tell us anything about it if so?
Scatterheart: There most certainly is, it's in the very early stages, we just started throwing a few ideas around. The plan is to put work into it more in the fall, we have 1 more summer of touring to go before we retire to the studio for another album.
SPUN: You guys get a booming response the feather people, why do you think that is?
Scatterheart: It's the love we give and the love we get. It's a shared emotion with everyone in the crowd. We just try to be ourselves and have a good time and hopefully it shows and the feather people feed off that and we feed off them.
SPUN: How can fans-to-be gain access to your music?
Scatterheart: iTunes, Scatterheart.ca, call the local radio station and ask them to play it, or watch some videos on YouTube.
SPUN: Tell us about your next shows and why we the feather people should be there.
Scatterheart: We've got a nice western Canada tour that we're doing here and it's going to be a lot of fun, we haven't been out since last fall, spring is in the air, the birds are out singing, it's a great time to be travelling in this beautiful country, the only way it could get better is if we get to see the wonderful feather people out in full effect. That's what makes the shows. We love to see our fans dressed up in their feathers with their big smiles. That's what we do all this for.
SPUN: Lastly just give me two words to end this interview.
Scatterheart: Scatterheart Loves.... (you).
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Scatterheart Loves You!
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Dates
04/25/10 Scatterheart in Edmonton, AB @ On The Rocks
04/28/10 Scatterheart in Leduc, AB @ Burnsy O’Flanagan’stickets
04/29/10 Scatterheart in Calgary, AB @ Rusty Cage
05/01/10 Scatterheart in Lethbridge, AB @ Henotic Lounge
05/02/10 Scatterheart in Medicine Hat, AB @ Ottoman Lounge
05/06/10 Scatterheart in Red Deer, AB @ Cheers North
05/07/10 Scatterheart in Saskatoon, SK @ Roxy’s on Broadway
05/08/10 Scatterheart in Regina, SK @ The Exchange
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