Interview: Unicycle Loves You

Finally, in the series of Bandwidth previews, we have local band Unicycle Loves You, who recently got a little love from Flavorpill.net. This 5 piece pumps out some serious 60's melodious pop with a slap and a kiss. They have the swagger and the songs to make a solid niche for themselves in the Chicago music scene. We briefly chatted with guitarists Jim and Jon of Unicycle Loves You about the band and upcoming performance at SubT.

Can you introduce the band? Where you all from?
Jim: vocals/guitar From Poughkeepsie, NY
Jon: guitar/vocals From Chicago, IL
Nicole: bass/vocals From New Jersey
Derek: drums From Michigan
Adam: keyboards From New Jersey

Do you have any favorite haunts in Chicago?
Jim: Club Foot!!!

Where did the name come from?
Jim: I was recording under the name, Unicycle, when I lived in Denver and moved to Chicago about a year and a half ago. Unicycle seemed appropriate since I was doing it all by myself. I soon began meeting these wonderful people and we decided that making music together was the way to go. So, more people in the band meant more words.
Now we love you!

Anyone actually ride a unicycle?
Jim: No. There is no actual unicycle riding allowed in the band.

How does one become a Unitard?
Jon: Well . . . How many people can you pop out of YOUR body???

How do approach the songwriting process?
Jim: At this point all songs have been written by me because they already exist and we wanted to start playing out ASAP, but I'm dying to start writing as a band. Everyone has so many great ideas!

One of my personal favorites, is Dangerous Decades, what's the story behind the song?
Jim: Love and Lust

When can the world expect a Unicycle Loves You LP?
Jon: When we get through the entire series of unfortunate events.

What's your favorite Rodney Dangerfield film?
Jim: Ladybugs
Jon: Back to School

What can the Bandwidth audience expect from your set on Friday night?
Jim: sex
Jon: mucous

Who are you listening to right now?
Jim: Frida Hyvonen, The Hold Steady, The Decemberists, The Ohsees
Jon: George Russell Sextet

Lightning ROUND!

Knee socks or Fishnets?
Both: Knee socks

David Bowie or Iggy Pop?
Both: David Bowie

Vinyl or 8-track?
Both: Vinyl

Thanks for your time, guys! See you Friday night!

Download: Unicycle Loves You - "Dangerous Decade" - (MP3)