Kowloon Walled City - Jan 17th @ Annies Social CLub

Photo credit: Shannon Corr, shannoncorr.com


LittleBook: Why did you start a band??
Kowloon Walled City: We were too old to join a sorority.

LB: How did you find each other??
KWC: Jason and Ian found each other through Craigslist. Scott found Jeff through Craigslist. Ian found Scott through Craigslist. So, Craigslist, I guess.


LB: What's your most memorable moment as a band??
KWC: Probably our recent epic drive home from Seattle after a few shows in the Northwest. That, or the day we gave birth to our debut EP (Turk Street).


LB: Favorite pre / post show; food, indulgence or ritual??
KWC: Actually, our favorite indulgence is concurrent with show. Our drummer, Jeff, likes to have a burger on stage with him while we play. It's like an edible security blanket.

LB: What do you drink at practice??
KWC: It's a movable feast: everything from super-fancy local microbrews to handcrafted Belgian ales to Tecate and Joose. Ian enjoys energy drinks and coffee in extremely large quantities.


LB: What's the hardest thing about being a Bay Area Band??
KWC: The ridiculous number of good shows. Every time we play, it seems to be on the same night as some mammoth metal show.


LB: What do you want people to know about your band, what are you doing next??
KWC: People: you can download the Turk Street EP for free from our website,
inthewalledcity. com. But it's cooler if you buy the red 10". Next: We're writing new material in preparation for a new record in early '09.

LB: What's up with your CD where can I get it, where did you record it??
KWC: We recorded the first record in our practice space. Scott is an accomplished audio engineer person. You can get it on the website, in mp3, CD, and/or vinyl formats. If you record it onto cassette, you can also have it on cassette.

LB: Favorite San Francisco Band or a memorable show??
KWC: There are a ton of great local bands. High on Fire, The Court & Spark,
Hot Lunch, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum. We played great shows this year with Helms Alee at the Hemlock, and a coupla dates in Portland and Seattle with Madraso. Those guys are fucking insanely amazing.

LB: Favorite venue to Play??


KWC: The Hemlock. Hot nuts!

LB: Do any of the members ever take their shirts off at a show or at practice??
KWC: Thankfully, no. None of us have the physique for it.

LB: Who's the smelliest member after a sweaty gig??
KWC: I've never smelled anyone's member after a gig.

LB: Where do you think live music is heading??
KWC: Probably headed for extinction —- maybe not in our lifetime, but soon. It will be a relic of a bygone era, like zeppelin travel or the U.S. automotive industry.





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