Six Points Interview: Hello Tokyo

You can check out formerly DC-based Hello Tokyo this Saturday at the Six Points Velvet Lounge show for their punchy brand of female-fronted power pop. Their irresistably catchy song “Radio” just won’t get out of my head, so lead singer/keyboardist Kat made it up to me by answering a few questions for the MMS blog…

So what’s the deal with y’all moving from DC to Brooklyn? You just wanted taxis that charged fares that made sense, didn’t you!

I have always wanted to move to New York City. I grew up in NJ admiring the NYC skyline for years. After my family left the D.C. area for Los Angeles in 2002, I started planning my move. It took a while, but I finally did it. I still loved Hello Tokyo and my bandmates, so for 2 years I took the Chinatown bus EVERY weekend for practice and gigs. I think eventually the rest of the guys missed me so they decided to move too.

So what do you miss the most (if anything) about DC?

I miss my friends a lot! I miss how quiet it is and all the Cherry Blossom trees, the museums and how easy it is to shop for groceries. I order my food online because I don’t have enough muscles to carry everything to my apartment.

Can you give us four words that hint at what you’ve got planned for your show this Saturday night?

Craziness
Rockiness
Hotness
Nakedness – Sam, our drummer, LOVES taking off his clothes for the ladies.

Any final nuggets of wisdom to pass on?

Do you mean to other musicians??....ummmm, I guess I would say..BE NICE and respectful of your fellow musicians, and don’t close yourselves off in your world of coolness.

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www.hellotokyomusic.com
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