SEX and ADDICTION: The Music Interview
September 2009 Edition

By Isaac Davis Jr., BGS, MBA

Dylan, Scott and Alex make up the trio member band known as Sex and Addiction. Their hardcore classic metal sound is the perfect choice for rock music lovers looking for a band that knows how to bring the noise. Each member brings his unique talents to the group and his passion to make music. Bonded by a strong friendship, Sex and Addiction is taking no prisoners and kicking asses along the way with their melodic tunes. Check them out in this recent spotlight with our Webzine that the members of the band completed. Enjoy!

Isaac: What’s the name of your band? What’s the origin of that name? Have you changed the band’s name before?

Dylan: We are SEX AND ADDICTION, and I thought of the name in the shower; I know that's a big anti- climax but it’s the truth (laughs).

Isaac: What genre of music do you consider your work to be? Who are your major influences?

Scott: I’d say we are a special blend of hard rock, alternative, acoustic that we like to call Beer Rock.

Dylan: Yeah beer rock sounds right (laughs). My influences would have to be Iron Maiden, Papa Roach and ACDC also Alice Cooper and beer and titty!!

Isaac: How long have you all known each other? How did you meet?

Alex: I’ve known Scotty since we were 5 and been neighbors all the way through childhood, and I meet Dylan playing rugby when I was 13. And we have been friends ever since. We all went to the same school and were all equally bad at it so we had a bond from being drop outs to getting expelled!!

Isaac: When did you form your band? What inspired you to make music together?

Dylan: we all started playing together just over a year ago and have been kicking ass ever since. It was kind of a natural thing all of us coming together as we were all just great mates so you could say friendship was our inspiration no matter how lame that sounds, haha!



Isaac: Do you have a record label? Are you a member of any music organizations?

Alex: We were on sunset records but have completed our obligations with them so our now free roaming you could say!! And we are not members to any organizations.

Isaac: What can you tell me about your instruments? (i.e., Are you subject to brand loyalty or will you play with whatever’s available? What made you choose the instruments you have now? Was it cost or was it a style/model/brand/color preference?

Dylan: I love Ibanez and ESP but I’m not a Mr. Money Bags so can’t afford the great models but as long as the tones good I’m happy with whatever peace of wood I’m playing.

Alex: My favorite brands are Dean and Warick Thumb Bass but they cost an arm and a leg so I’ll play whatever.

Isaac: Where have you performed? What are your favorite and least favorite venues? Do you have any upcoming shows?

Dylan: We have performed mostly in bars and pubs some upper-class and some cock roach breeding grounds but we will never bring down a venue its up to us to make the most of the gig and make our own fun.

Isaac: Which songs do you perform most frequently? Do you ever play any covers? Do you have a set play list?

Alex: we play Kamakaze, drugs and alcohol and get inside the most often and play five or six covers each gig from Black Sabbath to Jet with some mellow jams in the middle like Live. Our set list always changes depending on how we feel at the time.

Isaac: Who writes your songs? What are the main themes or topics for most of your songs? Do you think these topics will change over time?

Dylan: I write most of the song but sometimes the whole band will sit down and have a writing session. But, I usually write about stuff that is relative to me at the time I.e drinking, partying, sex and a few about love to keep it even (haha). But, I would say my themes of song writing will as I get more mature and older.

Isaac: Could you briefly describe the music-making process?

Alex: Dylan will write a song and give me a text to come round a see what I think and jam out some ideas then we throw Scotty in the mix and have a whole band jam and see if it has any real value or is just a waste of time then it can take anywhere from 10 minutes to 10 hours to finish.

Isaac: What are your rehearsals generally like? Do you have a set time each week in which you practice or are rehearsals more spontaneous?

Dylan: I fling the boys a text to see if they want to jam I say jam because we don't think of playing together as practice or rehearsals its just fun so we have a few beer fuck up some other artists tracks (laughs) then work on our own.

Isaac: How has your music evolved since you first began playing music together?

Alex: We used to be all about slow sad heavy sounds with no really catchy hooks or up beat tempos with depressing young teen lyrics that were just awful know we like to have a good time and that reflects in our music today.

Isaac: What has been your biggest challenge as a band? Have you been able to overcome that challenge? If so, how?

Dylan: That would have be writing songs that people like and tell there friends about or make them want to bang there heads or dance not just sit back and absorb the song but really get the point and feel the music but only time will tell if we have achieved that!

Isaac: What’s your ultimate direction for your band? Are you seeking fame and fortune?

Scott: Well, write now we are just trying to get heard and get people to dig our stuff and if we become successful that's great if not we can look back on what we have done and go fuck it! That was fun.

Isaac: What advice do you have for people who want to form their own bands?

Alex: Surround yourself in people you like and can spend a lot of time with not just because they are a wicked musicians cause one big fight with someone you can tolerate will end it all but if your true friends you can move on and get to the rocking.

Isaac: How can fans-to-be gain access to your music? Do you have a website with sample songs or a demo CD?

All: Check us out on www.sexandaddiction.ning.com or www.myspace.com/sexandaddiction all the info on our album upcoming video is on them.

Isaac: Is there anyone you’d like to acknowledge for offering financial or emotional support?

Dylan: Our families for listening to us play like shit when we first started and coming to our shows. Remember seven nation army wade?

Isaac: Any last words?

Scott: Buy our album!!

Alex: Yeah, buy our album!!

Dylan: Buy two; we need a van!!