Soul Control Interview

Frankie: So who am I talking to and what's your role in Soul Control?

Jim: This is Jim, I play guitar in SC.

Frankie: Who are the other members and what do they do?

Jim: Mattdude sings, Eric plays bass and Ant is on drums.

Frankie: How and when did Soul Control form and how did you come up with the name "Soul Control"?

Jim: We formed in November as an offshoot of Matt, Eric and Ant trying to rekindle a band they were in in the late 90's. "Soul Control" is the name of
an unreleased Into Another record and Mattdude had been trying for about 2 years to get people to start a band called Soul Control with him.

Frankie: Where are you all from?

Jim: Providence, RI.

Frankie: You guys have a unique sound compared to most bands these days. Where do you get your biggest influences from?

Jim: Life in general. Hardcore wise...Burn, Quicksand, Later Bad Brains. Non-Hardcore...The Beatles, Ride...

Frankie: You Recently got signed to Rivalry Records and now have a new 7" out. How is Rivalry treating you?

Jim: Awesome. Kyle is a great dude and he has a lot of faith in us, can't ask for more than that.


Frankie: Was the 7" actually recorded before you got signed to Rivalry Rec.?

Jim: The Soul Control Ep is our demo. We got contacted by Kyle so soon after recording that we only actually made about 200 demos and he felt the recording was good enough to be released so there it is.

Frankie: How has the response to Soul Control been?

Jim: Better than we ever could have hoped for and we are extremely grateful for everything that has happened so far.

Frankie: Lyrically what do you stand for, what's the message Soul Control trys to get out there?

Jim: Well we don't really "stand" for anything but our basic message thus far has been based on thought and introspection. Lyrically we are influenced by
a lot of eastern/western literature and a universal spirituality.


Frankie: As you guys have started playing more shows, what ones have been your favorite so far and which band's been the most fun to play with?

Jim: We try to make every show the best show we've ever played. Its kind of hard to figure out "what to do" to our music and we understand that so we just get lost in it and have fun and hope some others come along with us. You might not be able to mosh but you can def enter the vibe-zone with us haha. We went to richmond last weekend and the scene there is awesome. Fav bands we've played with are I Rise, Swamp Thing, Bracewar, Saint Jude, Have Heart, Verse and Bane.

Frankie: What's the story behind the s/t 7" cover art(with the head turned against the crowd of other heads)?

Jim: Anthony stole the dust jacket off of a psychology text book when he was in middle school and knew that one day he'd be in a band and THAT would be the cover.
10-12 years later his vision came true. Turns out a band called The Faux already used it, guess they had the same vision haha.

Frankie: Any plans on putting out a full length anytime soon, or is Soul Control touring out the summer?

Jim: We're currently recording for a new Ep on Rivalry that'll be out in July. It'll be a 4-5 song 7" and the CD version will also contain the first Ep and the 2 songs from our split with I Rise. We'll tour on that for the rest of the year and around this time next year we'll record and release a full length.

Frankie: So what do the guys of Soul Control like to do when they're not playing in the band?

Jim: Elimination frisbee.

Frankie: thanks for answering my questions hopefully you'll make it to Maine sometime!...

Final Words/Shout Outs?

Jim: Thanks for wanting to do the interview, good luck with the zine. Shout outs to everybody in the world.

Frankie: prepare to be Randomized!!

1. Big dogs or little dogs?

Jim: Dogs in general!

Frankie: 2. Bad Brains or Black Flag?

Jim: Dude, Bad Brains. Not even close.

Frankie: 3. Anyone in the band play the harmonica?

Jim: Yes, I grew up in the Mississippi Delta and played harp for Clams Casino, a local blues legend.

Frankie: 4. Allergies to peanuts?

Jim: No, but mattdude hates Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches. Total commie.

Frankie: 5.Worst job ever had?

Jim: Professional Body Builder.

Frankie: 6.Dumbest craze to ever sweep through the "scene"?

Jim: "Rock and Roll"...it'll never last.

Frankie: 7.Who would you rather hang out with?
A. a homeless man, with many stories of old.
B. Donald Trump.
D. or A proffesional burgler.

Jim: A homeless man that has stories about robbing donald trump.

Frankie: 8.Love tv or hate tv?

Jim: Love.

Frankie: 9.Where do you buy new music?

Jim: Usually at gigs. I only buy vinyl.

Frankie: 10.Favorite shirt?

Jim: This Electric Wizard shirt that I'm wearing right now.

Frankie: 11.Favorite snack for the road?

Jim: Veggies.