Kabanaz Newsletter Interview

What is the best gig you have ever performed and why?

Waikanae Hotel, it was the first time we played there and the atmosphere that night was electric… people on the Kapiti Coast really know how to have a good time and we always are made to feel at home whenever we play there.

What is your favorite venue?

Bodega, the vibe of that place is amazing.

What NZ Musicians or bands would you like to see more of and why?

There are so many, definitely local independent bands, they are out there week to week putting on shows and working hard keeping the Wellington live scene alive.

What is you most embarrassing on tour/gig moment?

It was at one of our very first gigs… can’t remember which venue but we had just started the set when all of a sudden a cymbal stand fell on to our bass player and then the actual cymbal fell of the stand, rolled and managed to hit every single member our vocalist Joe tried to get out of the way of the possessed cymbal but tripped on the stand and went crashing into the drum kit.

How did you come up with the name Kabanaz?

Our vocalist Joe came up with that one nobody remembers how or why but it came from Joe’s mind, who by the way thought Kabanaz was a island in the Pacific.

How do you describe your music?

Rock, it is a mix of everything that we love played our way.

What can we expect to see from Kabanaz over the next year?

We will be out there promoting our new album, ‘Something New, Something Old, Something Better’.

What Advice would you like to give to other aspiring musicians?

The most important thing in our opinions is to be yourself.