André Foisy (Locrian/ Kwaidan/Ablution Media)
1. What are your top five albums that were released in 2013? (In order 1-5)
- Volcano Choir - Repave (Jagjaguwar)
- True Widow - Circumambulation (Relapse)
- Insect Ark - Long Arms (Geweih Ritual Documents)
- Agarttha - A Water Which Does Not Wet Hands (King of the Monsters)
- BLOODYMINDED - Within The Walls (BloodLust!)
2. What band did you discover in 2013 (can be a brand new band or an older band) that had an impact on your life? What made them significant?
I just watched the A Band Called Death documentary and that was really touching. It was really inspiring that these guys from Detroit in the ‘70s had a dream and it didn’t come to fruition immediately, but it finally did years later.
3. How will you remember 2013? (In terms of music)
I’ve had more fun playing music this year than I have in years or possibly ever. There are lots of things that I don’t like about being a musician, but this is the year that I’ve been able to let those go most effectively.
4. What can we look forward to from you in 2014?
Locrian will be playing at Roadburn in April. I’m not going to promise anything else, but I have some releases in the pipeline.
5. What records are you looking forward to most in 2014?
Marissa Nadler’s new album on Sacred Bones. I’m not sure what else is coming out.
6. There is a lot of debate over streaming sites and royalties, namely with Spotify. What is your stance on the economic policies behind the current streaming services? Do you have a preferred one?
I don’t have a preferred streaming site. Honestly, I don’t think about the policies of streaming services much.
