PUNK GLOBE:
Thanks for the interview.. Give us some background on Sepo?
Mitch:
The name SEPO comes from touring with my old band in England. I was drinking with some Aussies and I asked them what derogatory term did they have for an American? they all at the same time said ..Sepo! I told them if I had another band, I would use the name . I started Sepo after the disbanding of The Stripper Killers(my old band) in 2011.
PUNK GLOBE:
Where is the bands home base?
Mitch:
We are from Los Angeles California.
PUNK GLOBE:
Tell us who is who in Sepo and what they play?
Mitch:
Right now I have David Chang on drums, Gil Aguilar on bass and I sing and play guitar.
PUNK GLOBE:
How long has the band been together?
Mitch:
I have had nine different members in this band since 2011 when I started Sepo.
PUNK GLOBE:
Who are some of the bands influences?
Mitch:
Our influences are all over the place, from Johnny Cash to Black Flag. Misfits, Pouges. too many to name.
PUNK GLOBE:
Tell us about your new release?
Mitch:
We released the new album on February 18th.
PUNK GLOBE:
How is Dave Klein from Agent Orange involved with Sepo?
Mitch:
Dave Klein from Agent Orange played bass on this album and produced and recorded us at his studio(Multi sonic studios) so it has an old school feel.
PUNK GLOBE:
Are you planning on touring with Sepo?
Mitch:
We will be touring in May with The Undead, that is Ex-Misfits guitarist Bobby Steel's band.We will do a California tour up the coast and then maybe more if we feel like it later.
PUNK GLOBE:
Tell us about some of your stand out shows?
Mitch:
We played a great show with Walk Proud and Xerox and the D.T.'S at 5 Star Bar here in L.A..
Only one fight and everyone was just happy to be there playing their music and listening to the other band's sets.
Good times.
PUNK GLOBE:
Have you played with Agent Orange?
Mitch:
I played with Agent Orange years ago but nothing recent. When we're together we're recording so we are concentrating on the record, not shows.
"I played with Agent Orange years ago but nothing recent."
PUNK GLOBE:
Do you have any Internet addresses you would like to share?
Mitch:
This is the SEPO face book address. https://www.facebook.com/mitch.bateman.3 SEPO Reverb Nation https://www.reverbnation.com/MitchBateman
PUNK GLOBE:
Any words of wisdom for Punk Globe readers?
Mitch:
Thank you Punk Globe for the interview. We really appreciate the exposure... Support local music.
