Rendez-vous

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Interview : Rendez-vous

When and how was your band created?
Rendez-Vous was created by juffi (the king) and Kilmister (Kimmo) at halloween 2002, They had talked about forming a band sooner but halloween was the first time possible to have first rehersals and they recorded the song "viime yönä" at Kilmisters home studio..The drummers have changed along the way were on our third now..Juffi & Kimmo had Iwor along next who brought his old friend Fabio along on keyboards and our drummer came in the band last..Tommy had played with Iwor on other bands and came to rendez-vous march 2005...

Where is the name of the band coming from?
It's actually taken from our singers (amongst others) favourite band's "Tehosekoitin" album cover (Rock n' roll monster movie show)..The word just looked cool and we did'nt have better ideas..:)

What musicians or artists did have a major influence in your life / work?
Juffi: Tehosekoitin, Mötley crue, pyhät nuket, destination X, etc.
Kimmo: Guns n' roses and many finnish old school punk bands
Fabio: White shit, väliliha girls and all other tribute bands
Tommy: Kingston wall,pohja + tieteen kuvalehti
Iwor: D.A.D, Nick cave, Thee aerodynamics, Alice Cooper and The Lords Of The New Church..Amongst others

What are the positive and negative aspects of being a musician in Finland?
Positives are that finland is very popular now on the music bizzz but that doesen't actually help us very much, we singing in finnish and so on...I think that may be the negative side..Nobody really understands finnish in other countries do they?

How could you define your style of music?
Glampunkrock.can't think of a better word for it. You try.

During the years how has your musical style changed?
More to the punk.

How do explain these changes?
we don't like whimpy songs.

What are topics you treat in your songs?
Kill, sex and feeling sick..

What is your favorite song in your repertoire and why?
"Mua ällöttää" & "antaa palaa", their the songs that tell most about our attitude to music.

Do you actually prefer performing your music live or in a studio?
live is best!!!! we have fun in the studio too wondering about wheres Tommy but on gigs it's even more fun!:)

During the process of making a song, what is the moment that you prefer?
Kimmos best songs come in one day prosess but Juffi and Iwor prefer making songs together tired or hyperactive.

A stupid question but... what is among all the songs you've been listening in your life the BEST song?
Right now? hard question.. Iwor says "kikkelinpoistoblues", nobody else responds...

What is your opinion, as a musician, regarding internet?
Easy to do things and get them done much quicker than without..

What are your projects?
Well, the first record is the biggest now, and everything around it: music videos, interview etc.

What "image" do you have of French music?
Aren't they gay?:D

Is there one French song that you prefer? If so, what song is it?
Bonjour mademoiselle!!!!!;)

Interview by Vincent Lefrançois - 2006