Zoorama
Zoorama is a France-based Anglo-american minimalist rock/poetry duo featuring Michael Stannard (drums) and Mickey Zero (guitar, vocals).
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Michael Stannard comes from Newcastle, England and has played in a number of bands including The Percys and Betsy Kohler.
Mickey Zero comes from Chicago, played in Dumb Ra, and also occasionally performs as a solo electronic poet.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Zoorama lives to play live--we'll play anywhere. Our favorite gig was our last one--opening act to a country music line-dancing festival.
Your musical influences
Start with Suicide, the Velvet Underground, Patti Smith, Television, add in the Talking Heads, REM, stir in a bit of James Brown and Parliament Funkadelic, don't forget a pinch of The Stooges, plenty of Modern Lovers, not to mention Leonard Cohen and Serge Gainsbourg...getting close? Nope!
What equipment do you use?
Standard drum kit.
Guitars: Hofner Verythin, F3nder Stratobastard, Fender Stratocaster.
Amp: Vox AC15
Plenty of pedals.
Anything else?
Love to have your comments.
