Downunder Detroit meets The Drags / DEVILFISH/ The Satin Peaches / The Matt Truman Ego Trip @ PJ's Lagerhouse by Tall Kiwi Chick

TALL KIWI CHICK was a winner in one of our contests for free tickets

and of course we chatted it up a bit and met up with her and her crew at the show.

After knocking back a few cold ones we were fast friends and thick as thieves.
Anyway - we thought it would nice to get some insight about good ol dietroit

from someone with a bit different perspective so we created

"Downunder Detroit"

is the new column written by our TKC
who is visiting Detroit for a while
from her homeland of New Zealand.
She loves music,

men & drinking

"She's Sweet As!"

DOWNUNDER DETROIT

BY Tall Kiwi Chick

photos/sidekick coolness by Lauretta West

So Friday night we headed over to PJ's Lager House to see/interview

The Satin Peaches, The Drags, The Matt Truman Ego Trip & Devilfish.

We had a wicked night, and I'm stoked to have checked out

some great local detroit music, which has given me new motivation

to find out what other great local bands are out there to see!

I will now stop whining about how horrible winter here is

and debating whether or not to move to Florida and get my ass to some more gigs!!

I also love how all the local gigs have fairly cheap cover charges!

The Satin Peaches..

What's your favorite Satin Peaches song right now?

Red, Buckley & Gojira (In Retrospect, when interviewing multiple bands with multiple members i need to pay more attention to who says what...)

What are you most looking forward to this year?

New Set-Up (Jesse returned back in Oct so they are back to the original line-up of TSP) & Recording!! We're starting to record next week!

Coolest venue you've played?

The London Astoria (which was demolished early last year)

Quick Questions - When was the last time someone got into a fight? George!! Around 2 years ago - We're lovers not fighters.... What one thing can you not live without? Vagina, My Heart, George can't live without himself, and Jesse can't live without George either since they live together. Longest time without bathing? Aaron had the whole band beat with 4 months!! Current Fav Detroit Bands? Lightning Love, Mick Bassett & The Marthas (playing this sat @ MCB5!) and Millions of Brazilians. And last quick but important question..

'Who would you go gay for?!!' (Or if you're gay, who would you go straight for?!) I love this question, and I myself have pondered this question for many years now. My answer has changed a few times over the years, but enough about me... They chose Steve Eiserman(who?), All 4 Beatles, Bill O'reilly and William Shatner. I wish i could remember who said what!

The Matt Truman Ego Trip (from Bowling Greens, Ohio)

What do you guys have planned for 2010 aka twenty-ten?

A new record, we're maybe calling it 'Exhale on main street'

What's the weirdest thing you've thought about whilst on stage performing?

Zak-Whether or not my shoes are tied.. wait that's not that weird..

Quick Questions - What can't you live without? Derek -Music Matt-Water Eric-Food Miguel-Internet Zak-Bagels. What's your drug of choice? Nicotine, Caffeine, Heroin, Tylenol, Antacids & Life(!). (In case you were wondering, it was about now that my hands started to HURT cos it was that cold outside...) And lastly - Who would you go gay for? David Bowie (Ziggy era) Robocop.., Steven McDonald (Redd Kross) Clive Owen and Matt Truman (No he didn't pick himself).

Zak - I hope you remember that you promised to pay for Lauretta & I's drinks if we come to Ohio to check you guys out again! Cos i remember that very clearly!!

The Drags

What have you got coming up in the future?

We're recording an album at The Loft and trying to get the record finished. We're also enjoying having some good shows and crowds within Detroit, and hope to expand that further.

Current Favorite Detroit Band?

The Satin Peaches

Quick Questions- What is your least masculine habit? Probably the fact that most of us enjoy taking baths...no not together! What songs do you sing in the shower? Andy- Marvin Gaye - Let's get it on ( Boom chika wah wah), Greg-Our stuff, Dave-Hi Mom!! Who would you go gay for? Eric Bana, Mick Jagger, Dave & Greg. Tito loses points for not answering...

Devilfish

Musical Highlight of 2009?

Playing at 'Dally in the Alley'. It's a music festival in an alleyway. The sun was shining, families were out with their kids. It was gorgeous. Other highlight was Matt joining the band!

How would you describe your music to people to haven't heard you before?

Silly. Stupid. Remarkable. We get our inspiration from older surf rock bands. Not all our songs have vocals but we can't sing which is why. But we would like more vocals so girls like us.

Quick Questions - Where would you never get a tattoo? My teeth, My body, My face. Who would you NOT brake for if you saw them crossing the road? New Zealanders... *threatens the band-slap-'oh god this bitch is crazy!' -sobs* Oh we'd like to change our answers to Bush, Kevin Bacon & A Skeleton so i could see it explode. Who would you go gay/straight for? Skeleton Horse (Yes pierce has a thing with skeletons) Lady Gaga & Paul Rudd.

Bonus points are awarded to Jason for attempting to educate me in concert photography.

Matt from Matt Truman Ego Trip for choosing the girls bathrooms for their band photo.

Dave from the Drags for buying me a drink.

Jesse from Satin Peaches for guessing our accents correctly

and George, also from Satin Peaches for giving me a back massage!!

George gets double bonus points!

Peace out and see you Saturday at MCB5

TKC