Some of us met some of the men that comprise Thomas Function when they were living in a soon to be condemned house in Huntsville, Alabama (Where they remain) and playing as a band called Alabama Jihad. Upon that meeting I realized that these were some of the most intense people I have ever met.
If you wanted to reference The Kids original vinyl, they have it. If you wanted to eat dumpster-bread, you could find it laying on a couch in their kitchen that couldn’t have been much cleaner than the original receptacle, dig in. If you want to get drunk with people that can swig on cheap vodka like water without batting an eye, they are your guys. If you dig on sports bars with 32 oz. beers, they can take you there. Or if you want to listen to a band that is probably better than whatever it is you are listening to, they do it.
I asked Josh some questions that most of us already know, but you don’t and that is why we are here. If they sound interesting to you, they are. You can buy their music or at least listen to it, here.
Which one of you actually owned that Mummies bootleg that I witnessed become a legend in my life? Do you still have it?
Josh: Travis owns that video. It’s a public access thing from San Mateo, and yes he still has it.
Tell the story of how you sang to Alive, If you don’t mind of course.
Josh: Zach checked our myspace messages one day and there was a question being posed froma fella named Patrick. It went something like, “I love your profile songs, do you want to do a record?” It’s not an exact quote, but you get the idea.
I heard that you guys recorded some demo tracks, or your first EP, with someone who recorded Otis Redding. What?
Josh: No, but he works for the same guys that ran Muscle Shoals Sound. These fellas recorded and played for Percy Sledge, Aretha Franklin, Lynard Skynard, and Bob Dylan. He’s recorded a million bands, but I think his biggest project to date is the Devendra Banhart double lp release. “Rejoicing In Hands” and “Nina Rojo”
It seems like the spotlight is on the south when concerning new artist these days. Do you trust that to be a fact or just passing speculation?
Josh: I hope it’s focused on the south. With the exception of the midwest, every other region of the country is absolutely dead.
Do you guys play Relentless Machines live now?
Josh: Sometimes.
Did any of you ever really like the fucking Pink Spiders?
Josh: I liked drugs, and fun live shows. I love Bob and Jamie. I liked the Hot Pink demos. I hated every show I played with that band, and regret every minute I spent in such a fraud.
Concerning the Pink Spiders matter, Zach says: I don’t like the Pink Spiders, Travis Doesn’t, Fillup is undecided.
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