01/28/09
Text: Nik Mercer
We chatted with Jan St. Werner, aka Lithops and half of the IDM German duo Mouse on Mars, about, well, his vital stats, and nabbed some pretty entertaining tidbits (and an MP3 of one of the best tunes off his LP, Ye Viols!).
Lithops - Handed (MP3)
BAND NAME: Lithops
HOMETOWN: Cologne and Berlin
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR SOUND IN TWO SENTENCES?: Tense and leaning. Pop with a shady taint.
FAVORITE NIGHTSPOT IN THE CITY YOU CALL HOME: A-Musik record shop when they work at night and have beer.
THREE BANDS OTHER THAN YOUR OWN THAT YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT: Philip Cohran and the Artistic Heritage Ensemble, the Allophons, Can.
THREE GUILTY PLEASURE BANDS THAT YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT: Queen, Whitehouse, Hall & Oats
MOST HORRIFIC STAGEDIVING (OR CONCERT) EXPERIENCE: Getting a migraine from a hash pip a guy smoked next to me during a Queen concert when I was 12.
EMBARRASSING INSTRUMENT FETISH: Laptop
FAVORITE CUISINE TO EAT ON THE ROAD: Japanese
TOUR NECESSITIES YOU NEVER TRAVEL WITHOUT: Nose shower
DESCRIBE WHAT YOUR STUDIO RECORDING/CREATIVE PROCESS IS LIKE: Constantly trying to forget what I already know.
