QandA with...Hey Geronimo

Hey Geronimo are a 5 piece indie-pop band hailing from Brisbane, sunny Queensland. With the recent success of "Why Don't We Do Something?" and their follow up hit "Carbon Affair", the boys were kind enough to put aside some of their time and answer some questions for ran.type.music about this, that and the other...

Hey Geronimo say they will never (not for one second!)
believe the hype.  Legends.

Hey Geronimo have won over listeners through Triple J's 'unearthed' initiative, which has also seen the discoveries of bands such as Stonefield, The Rubens and fellow Brisbane band Ball Park Music, - who the boys from Hey Geronimo say, have set the standard for local musicians.

Now a regular on the radio, Hey Geronimo's "Why don't we do something" has also caught commercial interest featuring on the soundtrack of the popular network television show "Offspring."

The band's music is indie-pop with lyrics sure to get stuck in your head, and not in a Carly Rae Jepsen kind of way!

Talented and passionate, the boys took time out of their schedule to answer a few questions for this little blog.

RTM: Thank you so much for taking time out to answer some questions for ran.type.music...first things first, how did the name "Hey Geronimo" come about?


HG: That's a good question actually! For about a day we were called "Hey Ho Geronimo" before scrapping the "Ho" and moving on in quick time. It's a hybrid between the "Hey Ho Let's Go!" chant of the Ramones and Osama Bin Laden's codename when he was being hunted by the US Navy Seals (the story was in the news when we were cooking up names). Convoluted, yes?


RTM: "Why don't we do something?" has been a hit on radio - It's a song that I'm really into and it got me thinking, in terms of sound and feel, does the song give fans a pretty good representation of Hey Geronimo's music generally?


HG: WDWDS probably does paint a decent picture. It's as pop as we get, but it does embody what we're about - having a good time!

Ball Park Music

RTM: Who are your biggest musical influences and why? And which current artists inspire you?
HG: We're inspired by big bands and small bands alike. Ross' writing is influenced by old-school bands like The Kinks, Pete is into Weezer's grunge-pop and Greg errs more towards the playfulness of a band like Dogs Die In Hot Cars. As a band we're probably trying to follow in the footsteps of local lads, Ball Park Music. The standard they have set for local musicians is on the top shelf and we think we could do worse aspiring to that type of quality.


RTM: What is something everyone should know about the guys from Hey Geronimo?


HG: Not for one second do we, have we, or will we ever believe the hype!

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RTM: Finally, Hey Geronimo are touring throughout June and July - what can people expect from your live shows?


HG: You can expect us to put on a high-energy, fun show. We're still learning our craft, but we want everybody to have a good time. Have a few drinks and bring your dancing shoes!

To find out more about the guys from Hey Geronimo, check out their Triple J Unearthed page or 'like' the band on Facebook.  You can also catch them on their Twitter account.

Hey Geronimo are:

Pete Kilroy - guitar/vox

Greg Chiapello - bass/vox

Ross Pearson - guitar/vox

Andrew Stone - keys

Tony Garrett - percussion

Want to get up close and personal?  Check out the dates and locations below to see when
Hey Geronimo will be gigging near you.

Upcoming Gigs:

Friday, June 29 - Melbourne

The Grace Darling w/ Private Life & March Of The Real Fly

Saturday, June 30 - Melbourne

Espy Front Bar w/ Private Life & Them Swoops

Thursday, July 5 - Brisbane

Oh Hello w/ Oceanics

Friday, July 6 - Gold Coast

Elsewhere w/ Oceanics

Saturday, July 7 - Sydney

Upstairs @ Beresford