Band Interview: ZOË
Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life are pleased to bring you an interview with rock and roll band, ZOË.
1. How did you get started as a band?
Fred (voices-guitar): The band has started in 1997. Aldo was the singer and sang in french. Many things have changed since that period. We tuned down one and two step, i became the singer, we built our sound. Holy then Clément joined the band in the 2010’s, i’m very happy to play with that guys.
2. How would you describe your sound?
Clément (bass): It’s rock n roll, a lot of energy, and some stoner inspiration!
3. What bands/artists would you say have influenced your style of music?
Fred: We are often compare to bands like Motorhead, AC/DC for the hard rock side and bands like Kyuss, Fu Manchu for the stoner side. We love those bands but we are influenced by many genres, from blues to metal passing by soul music, rythm’n blues, rock’n roll, punk rock … We particularly like bands like Monster Magnet, and the scandinavian scene with Turbonegro, Gluecifer, Backyard Babies, The Hellacopters and many more.
4. Has the rise of YouTube & music streaming helped or hindered you as a band?
Clément: Yes it did actually ! Through COVID it was great to share the album through YouTube, we had people from all over the world ordering the album in vinyl.
5. What do you enjoy doing when you’re not making music?
Holy (drums): I love ice hockey and I support the team of my town, I also watch some NHL games when it’s possible.
6. What are your future plans musically? Tours?
Holy: We actually promote our latest release “Back Into The Light”, we are happy to come back on stage after all these years. During the pandemic we started to work on our next record, so we hope not to wait so long before releasing the next album.
