Bar Talkin' with...Mike Trash of
The Erotics
For the benefit of the readers that aren't familiar with you,
can you please tell us a little about yourself?
I'm singer/guitarist for The Erotics, we've been around for quite a while now.
Who's in the band?
Mike Trash, Rachel Toxic, Johhny Riott, and Billy Beer.
Where are you currently based?
Albany, NY USA
What do you like best about being a musician?
Writing and playing.
Whats your onstage set-up?
Loud Amps, and lots of energy!!!!
Who influenced you the most and why?
The usual suspects. Alice/Kiss/ACDC/Motley etc....
Do you have any recordings?
We have 5 albums out, and we're working on our 6th. which should be out this summer.
Do you have any planned gigs / releases?
We have a new release out this summer titled "Rubbish!"
And we have an upcoming UK tour as well a a bunch of US dates, that
will announced soon.
Do you have a favourite venue / city? Why?
Nottingham, UK. Crazy good times!!!!
Describe one of your gigs in three words?
Loud, Energy, and Abusive!!!!
Where can the readers find out more about you?
Our myspace, www.myspace.com/theerotics or our website www.eroticrocknroll.com
The Erotics UK Tour Kicks into life on the 1st August, and we will be at some of their
shows for a full-on review in the next issue of Soundcheck! These guys fucking Raaawkkk!
Make Sure You Check 'em out!
1 Aug 2008 20:00 Riffs Blackpool,UK
2 Aug 2008 20:00 Sanctuary Rock Bar Burnley, UK
3 Aug 2008 20:00 Rockers Glasgow, Scotland, UK
4 Aug 2008 20:00 Victoria Inn Derby, UK
6 Aug 2008 20:00 The Dome @ Tufnell Park London, UK
8 Aug 2008 20:00 The Limelight Crewe,UK
9 Aug 2008 20:00 Trash-Stock Festival @ Juntion 7 Nottingham,UK
10 Aug 2008 20:00 UK, TBA UK
12 Aug 2008 20:00 Purple Turtle London, UK
16 Aug 2008 21:00 Official US Release Show For "RUBBISH!!!"Albany, New York