Somewhat obviously, you seem philosophically inclined. Do you hold a philosophy as your own, or are you, like many others, still searching?
I personally don?t think our music is ?philosophically-inclined? at all, and if we ourselves are philosophically-inclined, it is only because we like lots of people are inclined towards the things that are most thought-provoking, such as politics, science/technology, and the progression of the world in general. Said and I first started making music together after we met at the University of Freiburg studying various ancient Greek texts, so I guess to some degree the Hypermodernity Club did spring forth from an interest in thinking. But when I listen to our music, it strikes me simply as space-rock, with an ear towards early nineties British shoegaze.
What philosophies have you found most interesting?
This is a question Said is more qualified to answer. But apart from being trained in the pre-Socratics at university, I would say that the philosophy being covertly espoused by certain government high-ups in PNAC interests me most because it confronts us with the most danger, and therefore challenges us most immediately for a purposeful response. But I?m just a singer.
"untitled feat. Alex Jones" is an interesting track; what gave you the idea to set his distinctive voice against music?
The decision to include Alex Jones in one of our songs was an easy one. We were first introduced to Alex Jones by one of our acquaintances, comedian Joe Rogan, and we think he?s a cool guy.
How have some of your musical influences affected your music?
I can?t say. I don?t listen to any contemporary indie music because I don?t know where to look, but all of my favorite bands growing up, the Ropers, Jesus and Mary Chain, Starflyer 59, still influence me a great deal. I just don?t know how or why ? it?s all lodged somewhere in my subconscious and I can?t get to it. I will say that we are greatly influenced by most of the bands on Frigital Records, like Crix Crax Crux and Birdie Hilltop. I think they?re doing really great things that have unfortunately slipped under the radar.
How do you think your surroundings have influenced what you write?
We?re currently working on our debut album here in Brooklyn, a place where it seems everyone is in a chic band. If I hear another hipster trying to imitate Wolf Eyes or some other wretched indie band above our apartment, I think I might lose my mind. So yeah, we?re pretty much embarrassed to call this bastion of ?cool? home. We?re still nostalgic for simpler times in the Black Forest where we could record in our tiny hut undisturbed.
What is the most rewarding part about being a musician?
Picking up girls? Scoring free drugs? Critical acclaim? This we can?t answer now because we haven?t released anything yet, but we?ll let you know once we do. Right now I would have to guess that the most rewarding part about being in a band is finally finishing an album, because we?ve been consumed with finishing this record for four months now and it?s still not done.
You maintain a unique sound -- how?
We have a unique sound but I think it?s entirely by accident. I don?t think Said is really that great at guitar and I?m not that exceptional of a singer, but when we come together we?re on a mission. We?ve only released two Hypermodernity Club songs so far, but will be releasing some more soon. We should have our first album finished in a couple of months and it will be released on Frigital. Finally, THC member Colby Broadwater will be returning from his 12-month tour of duty in Iraq in five days. We?re very much looking forward to his return. We?re excited about where we?re heading so look out for us.