DUMB QUESTIONS/SMART ANSWERS: SHARKS AND SAILORS

Every Thursday, we subject someone in a band the brings the pain to the most asinine music-journalism 101 questions we can think of and post their responses. This week, we are relieved to have the completely non-potty mouthed responses of Sharks and Sailors bassist and hater of her own press photo, Melissa Lonchambon. LET ER RIP:

What's your favorite record lately?
The last few records I picked up were Panda Bear - Person Pitch, Don Caballero - World Class Listening Problem, and the new Blonde Redhead. So I've been jammin those the most the last couple weeks.

Is there a Houston band who you've been digging lately?
Blades is one of my favorite Houston bands. I'm a sucker for catchy math-esque instrumental rock. Also, Golden Axe, Jana Hunter, Sinews, and Listen, Listen.



What's your secret Houston place?
I don't think I really have a secret Houston place. My neighborhood is kind of a secret Houston place because it's inside the loop and near downtown, but somehow feels completely on the outskirts sometimes. It hasn't been overrun by townhomes and Starbucks yet and the Shell station is the 'hotspot'.

What's the best thing you have spent money on in the last year?
The best thing was a mac laptop.

What is the best thing you got for free in the last year?
A new job.

Is there a touring act you are looking forward to seeing?
Maserati in June. Again with the being a total sucker for instrumental bands. Battles. I might make it to Austin to see Blonde Redhead, too. Also, does anyone have an extra Police ticket? Wanna take me?

Is there a question you wish we would have asked, and what would the response be?
I wish you would have asked me about the Indie Rock Tackle Club and if you could join it. And I would say the first rule is no one talks about the indie rock tackle club…

What do the Sharks and Sailors have going on right now?
We're in the middle of recording an album at Dead City Sound. Which, by the way, is a great place to record. I highly recommend it. Especially if you don't like trash cans. So yeah, we're pretty excited about the record. And excited to write a slew of new songs in the next few months. We're also doing some globe-trotting in June, including a date in Corpus Christi, TX. So if anyone is down for a beach trip, bring it on!

Still plotting your path through the wilds of this weekend? Consider a route that takes you through Walter's on Friday night, where Sharks and Sailors are on the bill with The Appleseed Cast and The Life and Times. Also, yr being silly if you haven't yet caughed up the FREE to download their first ep from last.fm.