Quick Hit Band Interview: Absurdist Fiction

Absurdist Fiction at The Hi Hat

Interview with the band (with Tyler). Enjoy:

What's the story behind how the band started? I started writing and playing music as a way to express and acknowledge thoughts and feelings I didn’t know how to express otherwise. I’ve realized over time playing these songs that they resonate with people because there is no judgement in them, they acknowledge feelings of depression, of loneliness, despair, and etc. and that it is okay to have and struggle with them. Because of this I felt that I had an obligation to do my best to share these songs with people to give them a sonic world that they can be in without carrying all of life with them for a while.

What’s a dream venue/festival you’d love to play at and what about it intrigues you? I would absolutely love to play Desert Daze. I think it’s the best curated music festival in the USA. The thing I find most amazing about it is how they have carved out such an eclectic cultural space to share music and ideas.

The Hi Hat: Bizou, Absurdist Fiction, Crook

I circled this night on the calendar when I saw that Bizou was playing. I've wanted to catch this band since they first hit the scene. The driving force was their drummer, Erin, who I follow on Instagram. When I saw them hit the stage, I realized that I actually recognized many of the band members. I was later told that the members of the band have played in various local bands such as Tennis System (Erin), Light FM (Josiah/Nicki), Smashing Pumpkins (Nicole - okay maybe not local, but she's played in other local bands that I've seen though can't recall the band names off the bat), Wax Idols (Marisa). As would be expected of a band with so much local music experience, they put on a top notch set. I only wish the lights weren't so bad for their drummer, Erin.

Bizou

Opening up was Crook, who gave a very personal set. He opened up the night so the audience was smaller when compared to the rest of the night, but those who were there made it feel very close knit. Most of the audience took a seat on the floor of The Hi Hat. As if to emphasize the fact that this was a group of close friends, there was also a text message that was sent to Crook towards the end of his set that he took the time to speed read through.

Crook

Also playing was Absurdist Fiction.

Absurdist Fiction