Every now and then we stumble upon local talent that really steals our heart away. There’s nothing better than finding great music, especially when it’s right in our backyard here in West Lafayette. For those of you who have yet to hear about Faux Paw, listen in very closely; we sat down with lead guitarist, Gordon Wantuch, from the band to get the scoop on them as well as get some info about their upcoming show at Foam City, this Saturday, September 22nd at 9 pm. Dig in.
When was Faux Paw formed?
1776, minutes before the signing of the Declaration of Independence. (Last August, Just celebrated our first B-Day!!)
What are all the band member names/their instruments?
Garret Ney – Vocals, Guitar. Gordon Wantuch – Lead Guitar. Tom Lageveen – Drums. Steve Freeman – Bass.
Describe your sound and musical influences:
The sound a lawnmower makes when it runs over your dogs chew toy, Wilco, the sound lava makes when it reaches the salty coast of Iceland, Paul Simon, Fleetwood Mac.
What was the recording process like for the band?
Kind of like stubbing your toe in the best possible way, frustrating yet captivating. It forces you to focus and change your style, kind of like when you move to a new school and everyone is into crazy bones but you still have a Tomagachi.
What can people expect for the show on Saturday?
A whole lot of fun. Dino DNA will really get things going and hopefully we can feed off their energy and put on a hell of a show too.
What does the future look like for Faux Paw?
We’ll be taking our act to the road this fall. Still really excited for the ever growing local scene, with things like Jurassic Pop growing and other talented local bands as well.
So there you have it friends. If you aren’t already convinced to come out to see the show on Saturday, we don’t know what else to say. Cute boys, great music and good times? Need we say more?
