Servo Newsletter Interview

Servo

Interview by Lisa Jones // 13 November 2005
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Another cutting edge artist from the Hit Your Head Music label. SERVO is a punk/rap MC from Napier who has been doing shows since about a year ago. SERVO has put out an album titled ‘Ron Giorgi Park’ which is a mix of 80’s style drum beats, pop-syth bass and rap delivered hard edge punk vocals.

Which NZ artist/band do you think will be a huge international success one day?

I’ll choose three… 1 – The Clerics, noise traps band from Hamilton, they’re the next Scribe. 2 – Tempo 38, that’s my band and we kick ass hard out. and 3 – anything on Wax Museum Records, with the exception of Mike Crook.

Who would you most like to tour with?

Skrewdriver feat. SERVO
With Guests…
Geto Boyz feat. SERVO

What is your most embarrassing concert moment?

Don’t really have any, I make a point of getting pissed before a show to increase my chances but so far no blow outs. I came close at one gig…was doin’ a set at my mates wedding and the best man reckoned I was was too pissed so he switched off my beats and told me to get off, I took his beer and pushed him off the stage then finished my set, it (Servo)seems to be a love/hate thing.

What are you planning on doing during the next year?

Will be putting out another record early next year on Hit Your Head Music & Wax Museum Records. It will probably be an EP, 4 or 5 tracks and maybe with a band, do a video, and a trip to the hot pools in Taupo would be sweet.

How did you come up with the name Servo?

Service Station

What is in your CD collection at home?

Ice Cube, Morbid Angel, 4 Skins, Herbs, Tough, WHAM!, GG Allin, OMC and Elvis.

What advice would you give other budding musicians/bands?

It’s better to do something ‘shit’ that’s good for what it is than to try and do something ‘good’ that doesn’t cut it.

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About the interviewer Lisa Jones

I’m Lisa, Muzic.NZ’s founder and manager. I also manage the Aotearoa Music Industry Collective as well as the Aotearoa Rock Community and the Gig Space Facebook groups. I’ve been interested in music for as long as I can remember – I grew up listening to my parent’s records and watching the Top 40 Countdown on TV every weekend. I also played the drums and guitar in high school, and wrote lyrics for some of my friend’s bands. I come from a musical background; my Granddad was one of the main founders of country music clubs in Taranaki. Rock is my favourite genre of music, but I enjoy a huge variety of genres from old school hip-hop through to metal, punk, pop, folk and EDM. My advice to NZ musicians’ is to build yourself a great support network, never be afraid to step out of your comfort zone and talk to

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