WHITE COLLAR KISS

PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID SESSIONS
WEBSITE: www.facebook.com/pages/White-Collar-Kiss/23896179537?ref=ts
COUNTRY: South Africa STYLE: Rock

IN THE SHORT TIME THAT THE BAND HAS BEEN GOING YOU HAVE REALLY STARTED TO MAKE A NAME FOR YOURSELVES IN THE CAPE TOWN SCENE, ARE YOU HAPPY WITH THE REACTION YOU’VE RECEIVED SO FAR?

MIKE: Absolutely, we are very excited with the reaction we have received so far!

BETH: The SA music scene has been very welcoming, and it has been great getting to know lots of other amazing bands.

A SAMPLE OF THE SONG “MIRACLE” HAS BEEN POSTED ONLINE AND YOU ARE BUSY RECORDING YOUR DEBUT ALBUM. IS “MIRACLE” A GOOD INDICATION OF THE DIRECTION YOU ARE TAKING MUSICALLY WITH THE REST OF THE ALBUM?

BETH: Yes and No, Miracle holds many elements that we are carrying through the rest of the album, but all the tracks differ considerably.

NATE: Vocally yes, but it’s a ballad, so the tune on the rest of the album is different.

ONE CAN HEAR A BIT OF A HARD ROCK INFLUENCE IN “MIRACLE” AS WELL. DO MOST OF YOUR SONGS GET BUILT AROUND STRONG VOCAL PARTS/IDEAS?

TREVOR: Yes, our intention when writing music is to write vocally satisfying music.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE RECORDING PROCESS SO FAR?

MIKE: It has been a massive learning curve, and immensely tiring, but very rewarding in the results we have received so far.

YOU ARE RECORDING WITH LOUIS HENN AT BURNING TONE STUDIOS. BESIDES HIM RECORDING YOU HOW BIG OF AN IMPACT HAS HE HAD ON THE WAY YOU APPROACHED WRITING THE SONGS FOR THE ALBUM?

BETH: Louis has provided us with a lot of constructive feedback which has assisted us in recording, his attention to detail in the recording process is amazing, but not so much on the song writing, we enjoy writing our own material.

HOW MUCH OF YOURSELVES AND YOUR PERSONALITIES DO YOU PUT INTO YOUR SONGS?

WCK: We as a band have decided on a theme of music that we love to write and perform to, and usually stick to that theme when writing our songs, each of us come from different musical backgrounds but ultimately love our style.

DO YOU HAVE A “TARGET AUDIENCE” THAT YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR MUSIC TO REACH?

TREVOR: We love writing music that all people can enjoy!

SORRY, BUT I MUST TO GET THIS QUESTION OUT OF MY SYSTEM…YOUR BAND BIO READS “…MUSIC PROMOTERS DUAL ENTERTAINMENT SPEAKING WITH NATHAN DICKSON (NOW WCK GUITARIST) ABOUT FORMING A BAND WITH INTERNATIONAL POTENTIAL.” AM I WRONG WHEN I THINK THERE’S A KIND OF “MANUFACTURED BAND” VIBE AROUND WHITE COLLAR KISS?

NATE: We were all friends before White Collar Kiss, and we all enjoyed playing music together, but when I talked to the guys from Dual Entertainment and Dual Records, they saw the potential of the members, and encouraged us to form a band!

ARE YOU COMFORTABLE YET WITH YOUR LIVE PERFORMANCES AND WHAT ASPECTS OF YOUR LIVE SHOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO WORK ON AND IMPROVE MORE?

BETH: As we have continued to perform more and more we continue to learn about performing live, but we have always had the mindset of 100% music and 100% showmanship.

DO YOU HAVE A FAVOURITE SONG THAT YOU LIKE TO PERFORM AT LIVE SHOWS?

BETH: Miracle
NATE: If Only
MIKE: 6 Feet
TREVOR: If Only

DON’T GET ME WRONG; I THINK YOU ARE ALL TALENTED AND YOU REALLY HAVE A GOOD THING GOING HERE BUT WHEN YOU LOOK AT BANDS IN YOUR GENRE; WOULD YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE THAT IT IS JUST THE WAY THE WORLD WORKS THAT BAND’S WITH ATTRACTIVE FEMALE VOCALISTS GET NOTICED FASTER THAN BAND’S WITH MALE VOCALISTS?

NATE: There is a growing wave of female fronted rock bands, but we rely on the music and know that a bands success is more than just the look of the front person and ultimately comes down to the quality of the music.

BESIDES YOUR ALBUM WHAT CAN WE EXPECT TO SEE WHITE COLLAR KISS GET UP TO IN 2009?

TREVOR: More shows, more singles, more tours, as much as we can!

ANY LAST COMMENTS/ADVISE OR PEOPLE YOU WOULD LIKE TO THANK?

WHITE COLLAR KISS: We would love to thank everybody at Dual Records for their continued support and encouragement, Louis Henn from Burning Tone Studios, David Sessions, and all of our home base family and friends for their amazing support and love.