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The Deadly Syndrome
Youthful Energy Abounds

Ahhh… The joys of youth… If science could harness the intense, sincere, and heartfelt idealism that overflows from a young band, we’d never again have any use for fossil fuels, ethanol, or biodiesel to power our homes, cars, and businesses. Everyone is dedicated and convinced of a whole host of things: they’re going to make it big; they can’t help but make it big; there’s nothing that can stop them from making it big; and/or making it big is just around the corner. Sadly, that idealism is statistically prone to come crashing down sooner rather than later, but there are often those bands who do make it — they start touring extensively, they’re signed to a label, and they cut a full-length record. The Deadly Syndrome is a band out of Los Angeles (LA) whose live shows have received rave reviews in the past year and subsequently helped get them signed to Dim Mak Records. The signing led to them recording their debut album, The Ortolan, set to be released on Tuesday, September 11th, 2007. I recently had the opportunity to talk with the four guys about the record, their music, and life in a band.

APN: Hey there guys. How’s it going? Who’s all there that I’m talking to?

William Etling (WE): Well, this is Will. Jesse and Michael are here and Chris will be here soon.

APN: Excellent. This is a very diverse record you’ve made here. Who plays what on The Ortolan?

WE: We all play a little bit of everything, but in general, I play guitar and piano, Jesse plays the drums as well as some piano and guitar…

Jesse Hoy (JH): Accordion too!

WE: Accordion too. Michael plays mostly keys and some drums, while Chris takes care of the vocals and plays acoustic guitar, bass, and some keys. Granted, on the song “This Old Home,” Aaron (Older, one of the album’s producers), Michael, & Chris played the wine glasses. Continue reading “The Deadly Syndrome Interview”