Is he related to academy award winner Tom Hanks by any chance?
PK: No, I wish, maybe we would get some money to record more songs. NM: You and Chris used to be in Automaton. Jason and Greg used to be in Juno. Both were very loud noise rock bands. Why the stylistic change? PK: I’ve always played these kinds of songs in my apartment, even during the Automaton days. Back then I was really pissed off and wanted to smash everything. Now, I want to smash things more selectively, so maybe the music reflects that. Also, I think I’ve gotten much more into the idea of songs as stories, or mini-films, or whatever analogy you want to use. With Automaton, it was much more about trying new things and bashing peoples heads in for arts sake-Henry Hanks uses more of a traditional form I think, so the words and vocals carry the weight of the song a bit more…you know, bringing people closer and plotting together how to make things better. NM: Between the four of you, you’ve got like 6 albums and 14 national tours under your belt. What did you learn in your previou
