DVTR is definitely shaking up the Canadian punk scene right now, touring in Canada, Japan, Mexico, Europe, UK and many more in less than two years of existence, in French s’il vous plait. You have the chance to see them at Neue Zukunft on 24 March! Here you can find all the info about the show. Here are some questions with them.
Describe your band in 3 words
chaos/anger/multi-ethnicity
What’s the best venue in the city you live in or the city you grew up in?
Esco of course, in Montreal
Tell us three of your favorite albums
Le Tigre – Le Tigre, Blood Visions – Jay Reatard, Tyranny – The Voidz
Do you have something weird on your rider?
Socks and underwear!!!!
What’s one weird item you always bring on tour?
More like 300 weird items: I bring every piece of gear, even the tiniest, in double because it statistically seems like we always break everything on the road.
Did you ever meet a celebrity and what happened?
Gaspard Augé from Justice: we took a picture with him and carrots at Osheaga Festival. He was nice but was looking a bit pissed
Do you write the music or the lyrics first?
We take drugs and drinks before music and/or lyrics
What’s the messiest show you ever attended and why?
The Hives, in the pit, at 13 years old, after a 5 hours hitchhiked drive was pretty messy I would say
Would you prefer a small show or an arena show?
Small small small. With people spitting, getting crazy and dancing all around, fucking our gear up on stage and having to stop the show when the instruments and cables break. That’s the best!
If your concert was a theme party, what would be the theme?
28 days later, but happy
Describe your band in 3 words
Hungry, poor, tired (they say)
Tell us 3 of your favorite albums
Broadcast – Tender Buttons
Travesía – Ni Un Minuto Más De Dolor
This Heat – Deceit
What’s the best food you would like to find in your catering spread when arriving at a venue?
Something I don’t even know exists
What’s one weird item you always bring on tour?
Not enough socks
Did you ever meet a celebrity and what happened?
I once helped Thom Yorke pick out underwear at the clothing store where I was working. He wanted to know what color to buy. Orange