When & how did Kooper Kain start as band?

Kooper Kain started as a band with the initial recording of a cover of the song "Waterfront" by Simple Minds. It quickly

came together shortly after that as original works followed very fluidly. Kooper Kain is a group of friends with a history
of recording and playing together. All who love dark music.

Who writes the KK-songs?

  *  I ( KK ) write the songs in the studio, and they are then embellished upon and made much more impactful in rehearsals and
live shows by the rest of KK. So essentially, KK music is written collaboratively.

Why did you choose Kooper Kain as band name ?

  *  It sounded kool. It rolls off the tongue and is easy to remember.

Where do you find the inspiration to write the lyrics, what do the lyrics mean to you?

  *  The lyrics are written through stream of consciousness. Stream of thought. They are never written down, I will have an idea
about a person or situation, and will then simply sing as it comes. I tend to liken the songs to dark situations.

How important is music in your life? Can you explain for us?

  *  Music is everything to me personally. I have known for a long time that in one way or another, it will be what I do for a living.
It is the best thing I have to offer this world. If I tried anything else, I'd only be fooling myself. I take it very seriously, but I never
forget what it is, and that most musicians are not going to change the world, they are there to entertain people, and give people
something to hold onto. Very simple really.
To really do this well, though, a band must pay attention to the things that people really love about music
and what they use it for. A band that successfully does this, has a better chance of surviving longer in a world of short attention
span, and a music industry that is quite frankly, in the toilet.

What is the favourite KK-song of each KK-band member? Tell us also why?

  *  I ( KK ) like ALL of them except "apocalypse & pawn", it has vocal lines I wish I hadn't used. Buzz's favorite is "Breach"
Lowenoize's favorite is "Flicker, Flicker & Out", Recoil's favorite is "Red Satin Rivers" I'm not sure what Danny J likes best...
But this is difficult to really say with any accuracy, because we like all the songs really. That's why there are such different styles
to some of them, so that we would enjoy playing them.

If  you had the chance to produce the next album for a very famous band. Who would you choose ?   What would you try to create ?

  *  I would love to produce an album for ANY of these bands:  Depeche Mode,  Skinny Puppy, Peter Murphy or Simple Minds.
My goal for all of them would be the same.  To try and help them make and album that would make fans of both their old style,
and new style, happy. Something for everyone, by simply putting elements of old and new cleverly into each song. I know that
famous bands like to "experiment" when they get bored, but it's not all about them. I don't believe in that
"if the fans don't like it...screw 'em" attitude. If a band knows that certain things appeal to fans, put them on the f@#!!ing record!
Be clever about it, don't just stop things because you haven't got the patience to reshape it, get someone else to help.
When bands get lazy or fed up. they make half-assed music that largely relies on the famous name to sell any records.

What can the people expect from the new KK- cd ? Why do you think people should buy it?

  *  The next KK record will have dark vampy music like the first, but the songs will be a little more punchy, with bigger
fatter drums, more vocal harmonies, and much better production. I was happy with the production on the first one, I felt it
was competent and had a semi-high gloss production, but I recently updated my studio and the mixes I'm getting are really
what I think we want Kooper Kain to sound like.