Q & A with The Fearless Vampire Killers’ Al Marx

The Fearless Vampire Killers have currently left the stakes at home and packed up their touring van for shows in Victoria and New South Wales. I recently caught up with band’s lead guitarist Al Marx to chat about his band’s unusual moniker, their new single “For You and Me,” and the album to come.


I love your band’s name. It’s got to be one of the most creative in the music industry at present. Where did it come from?
Honestly, we stole it. It was a bit of a throwaway title to begin with, but I think we’ve all grown to love it. The only real aim at the time was to have an obscenely long name to dwarf others on bills.

You weren’t worried about the wrath of a thousand young Twilight fans at all?
It might get a little bumpy, but we maintain it’s just a phase.

I’m sure most people won’t forget your band’s name in a hurry, but can you describe your sound for the uninitiated?
The closest we can get is bluesy-western-surf-rock.

You’re touring your home state at present, and you’ll end up in Sydney in July. How are the shows going?
We haven’t had so much fun since the ice-cream mountain.  That was a happy day.

I hear that your last Melbourne show generated some major buzz. What is it that makes your live shows so special?
Our live show has always been our focus. If we’re in a good mood you’ll have a good time.  If you have a bad time it was the sound guy.
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The Fearless Vampire Killers Tour Victoria

The Fearless Vampire Killers have more than one of the coolest names in the industry. They’ve also got a brand new single, “For You and Me,” our first taste of their forthcoming debut album.

The long player won’t hit stores until late 2011, but The Fearless Vampire Killers won’t leave their local fans waiting that long to see them live. The Victorian band are celebrating the surfabilly single’s radio success with some shows in their home state.

Tickets are on sale now for the following shows.

28 May 2011 – The Toff in Town, Melbourne
8 June 2011 – The Loft, Warrnambool
9 June 2011 – Karova Lounge, Ballarat
10 June 2011 – Newmarket Hotel, Bendigo
11 June 2011 – Torquay Hotel, Torquay
12 June 2011 – The National Hotel, Geelong

Image used with permission from Two Fish Out of Water