Crystal And The Wolves are a Pop band with bundles of imagination. I like the diversity in both the lyrics and music that they write. They´re well worth checking out and am proud to do this interview with them. Here´s what they had to say.

Punk Globe: First off can you introduce yourselves to the world?

Fil: Hello world!
Crystal: You weren´t expecting us but here we are.

Punk Globe: How has the ´Shapinska Rock´ EP sold and what have the reviews been like?

Fil: We´ve sold several hundred at shows and on Cdbaby which is good considering we put it out to spread the word about the upcoming Shapinska Rock album. We´ve given away about 2500 copies of the EP.
Crystal: We´ve only been around since this May and our first published review was by Steve DIY. The only other feedback we´ve gotten is from people who have written us and so far the response has been enthusiastic.

Punk Globe: You recently played a benefit for CBGB´s so how did you get involved with that project?

Brian: Someone couldn´t do the show and the booker had heard our music and knew we were on tour so booked us.

Punk Globe: You´ve got the album ´Shapinska Rock´ coming out later this year so who´s going to release it?

Fil: We´re releasing it as a first release by Ears With Gears, which is the home studio and label we run.

Punk Globe: What inspires you to write the lyrics that you do?

Crystal: Personal and global failures and the insights discovered each time I attempt to overcome them. Whenever an idea that turns something on its head pop up in my mind I run with it lyrically.

Punk Globe: So Crystal you took to the streets of Europe for a few months so how did you feel when
Crystal: I´ve done it a few times now and each time I love it and make great friends. The last time was really special because I had a guitar with me and wrote hundreds of songs while traveling. I feel pretty natural among Europeans and each new culture gave me new inspiration.

Punk Globe: How come you didn´t pop by my house when in Europe?

Crystal: How come you didn´t invite me?

Well you´ve got an open one now:-)

Punk Globe: What do you guys do outside the band to keep the roofs over your heads?

Crystal: I work at a grassroots political organization called Clean Water Action, and as manager of Ears With Gears I keep the gears greasy and running smoothly.
Brian: I´m an independent licensed landscape architect.
Fil: I produce and engineer records in the Bay Area.

Punk Globe: Crystal, if Playboy or some other magazine came along and offered you a photo shoot would you take part if it mean publicity for the band?

Crystal: No, not into servicing curiousity about my birthday suit...maybe if the shoot was for National Geographic doing some sort of nature meets rock n´ roll article, and that´ll never happen. But Fil might be down!!!

Punk Globe: What expectations do you have in 2006 regards the band? What are you goals?

Fil: Release Shapinska Rock in January, start recording the second album, play shows...
Crystal: Build our local fan base, tour all over.

Punk Globe: Give 3 reasons why our readers should check you out?

Fil: These songs will make you feel better than you did before.
Brian: Listened to carefully, the songs will make you think and expand your ideas.
Crystal: We´re an unexpected sound.

Punk Globe: Anything you´d like to add?

Crystal: We´re here to stay awhile.
Brian: Feel free to get in touch with us.

Thanks to Crystal And The Wolves for doing the interview and they really are a band well worth checking out.

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