Brooklyn has for some time had a thriving country music scene. How do the Defibulators fit into this scene and how has it helped or hurt?
The band wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for the scene here. It was born from the old-time and bluegrass sessions in the city and Brooklyn. There are a lot of incredible country pickers and songwriters here, despite what some might assume. However, being a “country band from Brooklyn” has definitely invited some skepticism, especially when we play the South. But once we start playing, it becomes obvious that we’re serious about this shit. We’re trying to do justice to real country music by building on it instead of trampling on it. You guys (and girl) have produced comical video shorts, coloring books, and a recent variety show featuring a large cast of performers. Are these just supplementary creative projects to support the music or is there a deeper “Defibulators World” that you have been building? Well, we have always had a fascination with Hee-Haw and had an itch to revive it with a darker twist. The comedy in it was corny, but the music was awesome. That show was all about the music
