FEATURED BAND: ADDICTED2FICTION

ADDICTED2FICTION is an all-girl industrial electro-pop band from Brooklyn, NY. As such, they are a combination I have never experienced. I can't think of one other band that manages to do what they do -- and certainly not with the style they've got oozing out of their pores. Imagine Depeche Mode crossed with Thrill Kill Kult, plus some Jane's Addiction and Nitzer Ebb for good measure -- all coming out of the minds of three sexy ladies. Sounds like an amazing combination, if you ask me. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• How did the band get together? Aisha: Heather and I played together in Crowns on 45 and Redhot Secret. We enjoyed playing together so much, and shared so much in common both musically and personally, that we decided to start a side project. The side project has evolved into the main project now. We were lucky to find Liz, too. She shares our same ideas and passions about making music. Heather: At first we were just going to use sequenced drums. We played one show with this setup. After that show, we realized live drums would add some oomph and diversity to our recordings/performances. We love that raw energy on stage! We found Liz after deciding this and it all just came together. Lucky for us, Liz also plays keyboard, sings and is extremely easy to get along with. What inspired you to learn your particular instrument? A: I've been in every music class I could take since fourth grade. I also took private guitar lessons for about four years. I was asked to fill in on bass for a friend's band, and I've been playing bass ever since. All of the electronic instruments I play now are more recent endeavors. H: Well, I play guitar, keyboard, sing, write some of the sequenced beats and use a sampler in this band. I guess my main instrument would be the guitar since that has been the instrument of choice in all the bands i've played in til now. I would have to say Guns n' Roses inspired me to play guitar back in the 8th grade or so. it was all about 'Sweet Child of Mine.' My grandmother bought me a red and black cheap brand guitar, and I took lessons for about a year. I lost interest in the guitar for awhile and then finally picked it up again after high school. As far as the keyboard goes,…this is the first band I've used one in, and I love it! I crave the sounds of a synth. The piano is actually my first instrument. I played when I was very young for about 6 or 7 years...so it's about time I utilized these skills...heheh. Liz: Drumming is as closing to dancing as I can get while playing an actual instrument. Can you tell me a little about your musical influences? A: I come from a background of stuff like the Stones, the Beatles; more recently, Guns 'n Roses and most of all, Jane's Addiction. That was my earliest set of influences. As years passed, I became more interested in stuff like Nine Inch Nails and Massive Attack. Right now, Massive Attack is holding the dearest spot in my heart influentially. H: There are so many. For this band I would have to say: Depeche Mode, Thrill Kill Kult, Ministry, The Smiths, Nitzer Ebb, Fischerspooner, Nine Inch Nails, Final Cut, KMFDM, Siouxsie, Meat Beat Manifesto..the list goes on. L: Mitch Michell (Jimi Hendrix' drummer) is an influence because he was one of the first people to marry smooth grooviness with heavy rock. And Katrin from The Ex blows me away; she's a cool drummer-mother with excellent syncopated rhythms. Who or what inspires you the most? A: I have to say that, overall, Jane's Addiction inspired me to do what I do and have been doing for the last 12 years... Eric Avery basically taught me to play bass (whether he'll ever know it or not!). Now that Heather is in my life, I get inspired on a daily basis. She energizes my musical thinking more than anyone has so far. H: My girlfriend(Aisha), everyday experiences and learning more and more about the ins and outs of utilizing electronic music. L: The Slits inspire me by their sheer originality and fearlessness. The Minutemen inspire me because they are political punk rockers who can be articulate and funny all at the same time.