Dirty Sexy Knights in Camden 

Having finished supporting the Lostprophets and hot on the heels of brotherly related superstars Incubus, Audiovent's frontman Jason Boyd and drummer Jamin Wilcox reveal the delights of their new album to uk-fusion over a pint or two

You’re in the UK to promote your new album Dirty Sexy Knights In Paris (released 14 October).  Can you explain more about it?
JW:  It’s a colourful record.  When I say ‘colourful’, I mean a lot of songs have different feelings.  I don’t think it’s about what everyone else is doing.  Our ultimate thing is to understand ourselves.  It's not just a matter of making records and spending time writing.
What’s the meaning behind the actual album title?
JW: There’s no meaning behind it.  We were thinking of  some album names and we liked the combination of those words.
What are your favourite tracks?
JW: It changes.  For all of us, at different times, we have different favourites.  I like ‘Underwater Silence’ but I haven’t listened to the record for a long time so…
JB: You play the songs every night though! (laughs)
JW: Yeah but listening to the record and playing live is two different things, it’s like two different feelings.
One distinctive track on your album is ‘Stalker’.  Is it something you've been affected by?
JB:  I had an Internet stalker but that only lasted a couple of months.  It was interesting, sad and funny.  The little girl (who was the psycho one) was sent away by her parents!
JW: It started off funny, heheh.
Three years ago, you produced your first album Papa’s Dojo under the name of Vent.  How does that compare to Dirty.. ?
JW: Papa’s Dojo was the blueprint for a lot of songs that made it onto Dirty Sexy Knights In Paris.  We did it in three days so it was really fast.  There were less mature songs on that record but it was fun - and it got us a record deal.
Has your association with Incubus helped get you recognition or are you tired of the tagline?
JB: Of course we’re tired of hearing about it but some people hear of us because of that and some people find out afterwards.  We really don’t pay any attention to it.
Who gets the most attention – you or Brandon?
JB: Oh, I don’t know but I know Brandon doesn’t talk to kids any more because they [Incubus] get raped!  I’d assume Brandon because they are much more successful now.
So far, very little is known about you.  Are there any distinguishable facts we should know?
JB: Jamin’s very well equipped!
(Jamin barely bats an eye-lid at this point)
Why do you think so many similar bands try to sound like Eddie Vedder?
JB: (starts imitating an Eddie Vedder growl)  Ohhhhhrrrrrrrrrr!  A lot of people are fascinated with Pearl Jam...
JW: Not enough influences maybe.
JB: Yeah, not enough influences.  Why else do a group of people latch onto one specific thing? We could sound like the Beatles if we wanted to because that’s one of our musical influences. 
Did you follow American Idol?
JB: That’s the one where that girl Kelly [Clarkson] won and there was that guy with the afro? We didn’t really follow it.
Do you think programmes like American Idol are killing the music industry?
JW: No because I don’t think it has any affect on anyone who is gonna write a good song.  Anyone who would be influenced by that shouldn’t be writing songs for real.
What’s the most unusual thing you’ve been asked in an interview?
JB: "Who gets more attention – you or Brandon?"  (laughs)  I haven’t been asked that since I was four!

Dirty Sexy Knights in Paris

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