In The Know...11 Questions w/ PS I Love You

On Sunday, October 3rd at the Pyramid, drums ‘n’ guitar duos are on special; but, for once, it’s not those clamorous Japandroids dudes that are begetting all the buzz.

Instead, the hype and anticipation is centered around Kingston, Ontario’s PS I Love You, and their eagerly anticipated debut record, Meet Me at Muster Station, that his shelves on October 5th.

Comprised of multi-instrumentalist/singer Paul Saulnier and drummer Benjamin Nelson, this escalating pair churns out deceivingly effortless, fuzzed-out, indie-rock anthems that are hard-driving, melodic, and intense. For a band with an economic setup, their sound is huge, owing mostly to Saulnier’s awe-inspiring guitar handiwork and wounded yelp propelled along by Nelson’s insistent percussion.

I’ve got a copy of Meet Me at Muster Station for giveaway if you’re interested. Entering is business as usual: email me (on the right) by Monday, October 4th @ noon with “PS I Love You – CD Giveaway” in the subject line and your name in the body. One entry per person please.

I tracked the rising pair down for 11 questions, and here’s what the pair had to say (LOL @ Q.5):

Ben =ALL CAPS

Paul = all lowercase.

1. Where are you right now?

costa mesa, california

Let’s talk music…


2. What are some albums that completely changed your life?

GEORGE MICHAEL - FAITH,
NEW ORDER - POWER, CORRUPTION & LIES
DEPECHE MODE - BLACK CELEBRATION
RADIOHEAD - KID A
JOY DIVISION - UNKNOWN PLEASURES

metallica - kill em all
sonic youth - goo
television - marquee moon
jimi hendrix - band of gypsys
serge gainsbourg - histoire de melody nelson
david bowie - low

3. Of the records you own, which has the best cover art?

JOY DIVISION - UNKOWN PLEASURES
WAVE FORMATION, BLACK, STARK, SIMPLE, VACANT BUT IT SAYS SO MUCH.
DESIGNED BY MY FAVE DESIGNER PETER SAVILLE.

my bloody valentine - loveless
this album looks exactly like how the music sounds.

4. Who is one producer, alive or dead, you’d just love to work with?

DAVID BOWIE.

maritn "zero" hannett (back from the dead) behind the mixing board with steve albini choosing the right mic's and amps and engineering and over seeing the whole thing. davie bowie and brian eno could be in the mixing booth just smoking and having a conversation while every once and a while david byrne's voice is heard shouting from a speaker-phone on a desk. and then the rza shows up to touch some buttons on some machines while telling jokes to boost team morale.

5. What’s the oddest thing a fan has yelled during one of your shows?

YOU JUST MADE OUR BONERS EXPLODE.

6. What is your favourite music video?

daft punk - da funk.
this video is so absurdly hilarious and surreal but also very sad. a dude in a giant rubber dog costume walking in downtown new york, trying to make connections with people.. it sounds so weird and ridiculous but it actually achieves something that's very honest and sincere. oh, and the song rules.

7. Where do you shop for music?

i'm a strictly vinyl dj and i love to rock good parties. i'm always digging for the originals of classic hip hop samples and breakbeats, etc..   i buy a lot of records, all the time, whenever and wherever i can... mostly from flea markets, garage sales and local used record stores in kingston like: brian's record option, turk's and zap. when i'm in toronto i go to kops, soundscapes and play de record.
And some hodgepodge…

8. What’s one film you can watch over and over again?



BACK TO THE FUTURE.

dr. strangelove

9. What book(s) are you currently reading?

"the plague" by albert camus. this is the only book i read.











10. What tv show(s) do you follow?

MAD MEN, TRUE BLOOD, PARTY DOWN

dexter.
ghosthunters.

11. And finally, would you rather have the ability to fly or turn invisible?

fly. obvi.