Adult.- Gimme Trouble

I’ve never heard anything like that before and this album is quite different from all the stuff they did before, at least from a musical perspective. But they didn’t really changed for me, the cold mood and creepy atmosphere is still omnipresent, stronger than ever.

I think they probably got sick from the trendy electroclash scene, which I think the era is now over. The band evolved to a new level but didn’t loss any of their integrety. This is pure creativity and they are obviously not trying to make money out of this release. I think they rather unconsciously produced something that will be remembered for a long time.

This album might not be as accesible as their previous material, which were not really accesible neither, but this one is even weirder. I can’t even find the words to describe it. Just to give you an idea how much I love it, I’ve listened to this album at least 30 times in 2 weeks after buying it.

They started to take a curve with their previous EP D.U.M.E. and they only changed for the best. They also became a trio with the guitarist from Tamion 12 Inch, Sam Consiglio. Too bad if they loss some fans, they just didn’t get it. Adult. have never been for the weak natures anyways and you better have an open mind to catch their innovative sound and pure energy.

If you are looking for something new to catch up with the music evolution, this is the best buy you could make.

Take a look at the cover and the pictures in the booklet, isn’t it peculiar? They definitely came from another planet…

ADULT. Interview

XWave – It’s pretty unusual to see a couple forming a band. How and when did it start?

ADULT. – We started writing music together in 1997. We wanted to start a band that
people would have extreme reactions to, like of either love or hate. We felt
that techno, house, etc. had become mainstream. Every TV commercial and even
the BBC news used electronica. And we felt that most indie rock was based
either too much in hard rock or folk at that time for our tastes. We wanted
to make something with passion that made people listen because it was
different, even if they didn’t like it.

We think there are a lot of benefits to being a couple and in a band
together. When we want to work on music, we don’t have to schedule band
practice, so if we feel like working on a song at midnight, we can just do
it. And when we go on tour we get to see the world together, it is very,
very nice. And yes, we do talk about work all the time, but we love our
work. It is nicer than 2 people who hate their jobs and they come home from
their separate jobs and complain about how much they hate their jobs, eat
dinner and then watch TV because they have nothing else interesting to say.

XWave – What is the significance of your name?

ADULT. – It was a reaction to the way MTV culture makes anything young “cool” – so we
thought ADULT. would be the most un-cool name we could think of, because it
was the opposite of YOUTH.

XWave – Tell me a little about the scene in Detroit and the area.

ADULT. – It’s a horrible place to visit, but a great place to live!

XWave – I’ve read that you are now working on a new album. How do you feel the band is now evolving?

ADULT. – We feel like we are finally getting to the sound we want and have been
working towards.  We have put less limitations on ourselves from in the
past.  It’s too the point were anything goes.

XWave – I saw that you started your own label, ERSATZ AUDIO. Can you discuss this DIY work that the band seems to do successfully.

ADULT. – We started Ersatz Audio in 1995.  We are very into controlling everything
that happens with the label and our band Adult.  I think the only reason we
are somewhat successful at what we do is because we work ALL the time!

XWave – You’ve been the first electro band to give me the same feeling as angry punk rock. Do you have any punk influence? Into what kind of music did you grew up?

ADULT. – We do have those feelings.  We just use different gear than a typical “punk”
band.

Both of use grew up on punk/new wave/straight edge.  And our tastes really
haven’t change too much over the years.

XWave – Not to bother you with political shit but how does it feel to live in the states today?

ADULT. – Irritating and somewhat scary that the “narrow” majority of the population voted for Bush.

XWave – Who are your  heroines/heroes?

NMK: Jello Biafra, Cosey Fanni Tutti, Lux Interior, Helmut Newton, Alfred
Hitchcock
ALM: David Bowie, Lydia Lunch, George A. Romero, Bettina Richards

XWave – What music have you been listening to lastly?

ADULT. – Ours – because we’re working on our album for the past 2 months so we don’t
listen to much else.

XWave – What are your best bands/albums ever?

ADULT. – Devo “Freedom of Choice”, PIL “Second Edition”, The Cramps “Bad Music for Bad People”

XWave – When are you planning to make a tour? Do you plan to come in Canada?

ADULT. – We will be in Toronto on May 5th.  Hopefully we will tour more extensively
in the fall.

ADULT. Website