SDD
of
s All.....
By Adam Payne and Gerry Jenn Wilson
Adam Payne and
Gerry Jenn Wilson
It's
been a "FAST, FUCKED and FURIOUS" decade since The Humpers
& JP5 joined forces for an unforgettable show at the now
defunct
Starfish Room", in Vancouver, B.C. Hailing
from Long Beach California, The Humpers are a fabulous dose of high
energy, raw empowered Rock n'
Roll! Their
live shows conjure up imagery & noise circa The Dead Boys,
meets Johnny Cash on a speed bender!! These
sexy men in black have been kicking ass & taking names touring
across the globe since The Suicide Grrls were just a
twinkle in their Daddy's eyes! With that in mind, it
is with great pleather, & pleasure to hear
that The Humpers have re-united...& yeah.."IT FEELS SO GOOD"
to
know that these
California boys are "Back In The Saddle Again!"...Without
further Adieu..we
give you a taste of --"Humper Majik"
in this "No Holds Barred" interview with
Scott
Drake!!
Punk
Globe: What
precipitated the break-up of
the band??....and what made you guys decide to play some shows this
year??
Scott:
Fatigue,
poverty, alcoholism, poor personal hygiene, women and parking
tickets. We reformed because
the kids asked us nicely.
>Punk
Globe: What
have the individual members been up to
since the last big Humpers album/tour, musically or otherwise??
Scott: Everyone(except Jimi)has
been playing music with other people on and off. SDD
moved to Portland, Oregon,
and everyone else is still in California.
Punk Globe: What
were the circumstances around The
Humpers being signed AND dropped from Epitaph Records??
Scott: We were signed because we
had a big buzz going on about us in California (I guess). We weren't
dropped
...our contract was over and we decided to
break-up.
Punk
Globe: Was
the title of the LP: "Euphoria,
Confusion, Anger and Remorse" some kind of reference to
the aftermath of signing to Epitaph??
Scott: No....those are the four stages of alcohol abuse.
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>Punk
Globe: Did
you guys
see any change in
your crowds after signing with Epitaph??...Did kids with
baggy pants
and Pennywise
shirts suddenly start showing up in droves??
Scott: Not really, because we usually did "21+" gigs. We avoided the snowboarding festivals.
> Punk Globe: Which bands were the most AND least
pleasurable
to play and tour with??...Details please....
Scott: Best:
Neckbones, Pleasure Fuckers, Gas Huffer, Leaving Trains, Throw Rag.
Worst: Too many to name....anyone who was trying to be Jane's
Addiction
or The Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Punk
Globe: Did you guys
get a lot of female
attention on the road??
Scott: Yes.
Punk Globe: Your
lyrics make loads of references to
drugs and alcohol...what influence and effect did these two things have
on the band and it's songwriting??
Scott: They
freed our minds and made us genius.
Punk Globe:You
guys thank Amyl Nitrate on one of your
CD's...are you guys into 'Poppers'??...or do you suffer from angina??
Scott: Amyl Nitrate is a friend of
one of the band members. And we
enjoy it
for breakfast.
Punk Globe:
What are your thoughts on the current state
of R'n'R??
Scott: Virtually
nonexistent.
Punk Globe: Any current
bands that you guys are into??
Scott: No.
Punk
Globe: Did any of your
musical heroes ever show up
to see you play...have you ever jammed or recorded with any of them??
Scott: Most
notably Cheetah Chrome.
Punk
Globe: Wikipedia claims
the Humpers "first won
acclaim in Yugoslavia"...Is this true??...If so, please explain....
Scott: Yeah...that's
where our first album was originally released.
>
>Punk
Globe: Was "My Machine"
ever released in North
America??
Scott: Yes, as
a CD on Mean Dog Records....now almost impossible to find.
Punk Globe:
What were the best/worst places for The
Humpers to play??
Scott: We did
well all over the USA....except for Southern Florida. Southern Florida
is a hellhole.
spanPunk Globe:
Memorable tour stories??
Scott: You'll
have to wait for the book!
Punk Globe: How
have the reunion shows been?
Scott:
Very
Good! Especially in Long Beach.
Punk Globe:
Future plans??
Scott: The
Humpers don't make no stinking plans!
> Thanks
for the interview.