Versucht man etwas über eine Band herauszufinden, von der es kein veröffentlichtes Album in Deutschland oder wo man sich gerade befindet gibt, kann man sich nur noch auf das Internet verlassen. Dies sollte auch dann der erste Anhaltspunkt sein, wenn man die Band sowieso nur aus dem Internet nur kennt. Wie sollte man auch anders. So geschehen mit Plushgun.


Ein Mann aus Brooklyn, New York, mittleren Alters, der mit Einflüssen wie z.B. Death Cab for Cutie u.a. wunderbare Musik macht. Näher beschrieben wird dies auf seiner Myspace-Seite:

“Plushgun is a beautiful mix of indie rock sound with high-voltage electronic backbeats. Created entirely by the 23 year old New York based trained classical composer who lives, sleeps and records everything in a tiny 8 by 5 closet/bedroom that has no windows or ventilation. The isolation and cramped space does not seem to have cramped Plushgun’s musical stylings though. With a voice born to croon over these beautiful orchestrated tunes that seems to come from a soul much older than his 23 years, Plushgun will definitely be on my radar for a long time to come and should be on yours too.”

Auf seiner Myspace-Seite kann man sich beispielsweise “Just impolite” anhören – ein wahrer Song zum Träumen, von einer Beziehung noch ganz am Anfang. Weiterhin gibt es dort auch andere kleine Meisterwerke. So finden sich eben genannte Einflüsse auch in “The Dark in you” oder “In Aria”.

Kaum zu glauben, dass dieser Mann noch keinen Plattenvertrag hat. Um sich etwas mehr mit dem Menschen hinter dieser Musik auseinanderzusetzen zu können, muss man den Menschen vielleicht etwas besser kennenlernen. Dazu soll in groben Zügen erst einmal der Kabelblume-Fragebogen dienen, den ich Plushgun geschickt habe und er fleißig drauf geantwortet hat. Hier das Frage-Antwort-Ergebnis:


1. You’re looking at the right hand side, what do you see?
A television tuned to CNN International, and a Nintendo Wii. The Wii, by the way, is my favorite new toy.

2. Remembering the early youth, what was your most embarrasing moment?
This one is tough, not because I have so few to choose from, but rather, an abundance of embarrasing memories. I suppose the most embarrassing was failing pre-school. Who fails pre-school? Well, musicians apparently do.

3. From which childhood trauma are you still suffering?
I fell on my head when I was three of four on concrete. I know I am still suffering from that, every time I think.

4. Besides music, have got a college degree or any other education?
I have a B.A. in Political Science from NYU, which is usefully in the sole purpose of pretending to be smart.

5. Are you afraid of an instrument?
I hear there is a semi-tone on a tuba that includes bowl movements, that is enough to scare anybody.

6. Which dance moves have you got? Do you dance at all?
Oh please. I can do the robot like nobody’s business.

7. Which song makes you cry?
The Final Cut by Pink Floyd (late Floyd) and The last half of Abbey Road. Then again, most Jessica Simpson music makes me cry, but that is generally out of a more existentialist breakdown kind of way.

8. What have you always got with you?
Water. iPod. And the Origin of Species.

9. Decide: tape, cd, vinyl or mp3?
This one is tough. Vinyl is actually the best form to listen to music, because untainted analogue has the widest range of sound. Mp3 has the lowest range, which is why it is so compressed, but nothing has done more for independent musicians than the Mp3. The mp3 has, essentially, redefined the music industry on musicians’ terms, taking a decent amount of power from the large record labels.

10. What do you like to travel with: canoe, tandem or a scooter?
Is the L Train a proper response?

11. Do you own a pink piece of clothing?
Not initially, but I have many red pieces of clothing that have been accidentally bleached to pinkness. And I embrace this fact (and the fact that I am terrible at my own laundry)

12. What’s your perfect pet?
I like a big, slobbery, happy dog.

13. What are you going to think after this interview?
Do you want fries with that?

Thanks to Mister Plushgun!

Ich hoffe, dass von Plushgun in naher Zukunft mehr zu hören sein wird, denn es lohnt sich wirklich. Wir bleiben in Kontakt und halten euch auf dem Laufenden.


www.myspace.com/plushgun

(Koksi)