Planet Fiction are a Brisbane based, self proclaimed ‘Hard Rock’ band who have been out on the local scene for about 2 years building up their fan base and working on their first EP. There are four of the somewhat mysterious fellows who make one hell of a sound on stage and then contradictingly step off at the end of the set to have a quiet drink in the smokers area looking nonchalant. Adam is on lead vocals, Paw is on lead guitar, Gruff is on bass and Kelvin works the drums.
I asked Planet Fiction a few questions after seeing them at a gig for the second time and wanting a little more than just photographs.
So guys, the name, Planet Fiction, why?
Adam: I was watching He-Man: Master Of the Universe and thought the name “Eternia” would be cool, it’s a Planet in the movie. I was describing it to Paw as a fictional planet and he said “Why not Planet Fiction”.
Paw: It also has some other meanings we’ve discovered, like if you get really hammered you could wind up on “Planet Fiction”. Also relating it to earth, how stuff here can seem real but it’s in fact fake as f*ck.
You guys seem to be great friends as well as band members, how do you all know each other?
Paw: We all woke up naked on a hammock one morning in New Guinea. It’s actually a front, we all hate each others guts and we wish we never met.
You initially had another drummer, (whom they claim to have left back in that hammok in PNG), Kelvin you have been with them for about 9 months now, do you feel/have you felt like you have someone elses shoes to fill?
Kelvin: Not really, we started on a bit of a new sound right away, so I bought my feel to the band.
Adam, have you had any voice training? ‘Cause you belt that shit out there, ever scared of ruining your voice?
Adam: I’ve had a few singing lessons, the tutor said my throat’s nice and intact so no worries at all! I’ll be doing it as long as I can.
What do you think of the growing Brisbane music scene?
Paw: It’s good! Could be better… Less dance, more rock. It’s defiantly coming along though, very exciting.
Do you think Brisbane is aware of/fans of the metal scene?
Adam: When you’re out there amongst it for so long, you realise how huge it is.
How do you find Brisbane audiences?
Gruff: Pretty tame towards unknown bands, but the same as anywhere else in the world, they go off tap towards bands they know and love.
If you could play a headline gig anywhere in Brisbane, where would you want to make your noise?
Paw: The Tivoli, but right now, realistically speaking, The Globe or The Zoo.
Which local bands would you choose to support you at this headline gig?
Adam: Damasyria, we’ve done a few shows with those boys and they’re always good fun and write good shit. In a perfect world Melodessy, Butterfly Effect or Mammal!
Can you see a future for your band, how do you forsee your band ending up?
Gruff: Rehab or locked up for us 3… Kelvin will probably be a priest.
Who are your influences? Are you the type of guys who only listen to your genre, or can we catch you chilling out to Neil Young on the weekends?
Adam: I defiantly don’t listen to only our genre, I like punk, rock, a little bit of rap, some pop? I’m a huge fan of Finch, Refused, A Day To Remember… I will only list a few!
Paw: I really like Sarah Blasko and The Wiggles.
Gruff: I’m pretty open minded when it come to music, I listen to most things. But, my influences are Finch, Grinspoon, A Day To Remember and The Smashing Pumpkins.
Kelvin: DYING FETUS!!!
I have heard you are making an EP, how are you doing? When is that coming out, whats the plans?
Gruff: We have plans to have an EP ready soon, but as for dates etc, that’s undecided. We feel we have a lot more work to do on it.
I reviewed you last year at X&Y, someone left an unsavoury message on the post declaring your music to be ’shit’. How did that make you feel to hear something like that?
Gruff: Tracked the c*nt down, slit his neck…
Paw: And took a sh*t down it. We’re pretty cool now.
I guess when you are first on the music scene, negative comments can drag you down, but at the end of the day it means people are listening. Do you feel like it impacted on you negatively as a band?
Kelvin: No, not at all, it’s going happen a lot more in the future, you have to take it on the chin. It only bettered us.
Who writes the lyrics?
Gruff: Mainly Adam, there’s a few tracks Paw has written and I’ve had a bit of input too.
What is one song that defines who you are as a band?
Adam: If it’s one of ours, probably ‘Now That It’s All Gone’, because it samples a bit of everything we do. If it’s someone else’s, ‘Afro Man – Because I Got High’.
If you are a fan of hard rock/metal and like it loud, check out Planet Fiction on MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/planetfictionband
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