An Interview with 'Ted Poley' The Frontman of 'Melodica' and formerly the vocalist of 'Danger Danger' that took place on 13th August 2001. Interviewed By Glenn Milligan. Glenn: Are you in touch with members of Danger Danger? Ted: NO, NOT REALLY. Glenn: How has the recording gone for Love Metal? Ted: PERFECTLY. JUST AS WE PLANNED. Glenn: How does it differ to your previous releases? Ted: BEST SONGS AND BEST PRODUCTION SO FAR. Glenn: What is your favourite material on the album and why? Ted: ALL OF IT, BECAUSE ITS MY NEWEST STUFF AND ITS STILL FRESH. Glenn: What has it been like supporting your own album as opposed to a record company? Ted: PRETTY MUCH THE SAME, EXCEPT NOW I GET THE CHECKS! Glenn: Do you find it easier to have a distribution deal as opposed to being tied to a record company? Ted: YES, MUCH EASIER EXCEPT YOU HAVE TO PAY FOR THE PROJECT YOURSELF, THAT'S THE TOUGH PART. Glenn: As a writer and frontman who are your main influences and why (regarding performers etc)? Ted: NONE, I TRY TO BE MYSELF. Glenn: How do you keep your voice in trim? Ted: BY SINGING EVERY DAY. Glenn: Do you prefer performing acoustically or electric (and why)? Ted: BOTH ARE FUN, VERY DIFFERENT BUT FUN. ELECTRIC IS A BLAST AND ACOUSTIC GIVES ME A CHANCE TO REALLY SING THE STUFF. Glenn: How have the Melodica albums been selling? Ted: GREAT, NO COMPLAINTS, WE HOPE TO BREAK ALL THE SALES RECORDS WITH LOVEMETAL. Glenn: How is the melodic rock scene in the states? Ted: NON-EXISTENT. Glenn: Who else should we be checking out as well as Melodica? Ted: TONY HARNELL, BRAVE NEW WORLD, JOHNNY LIMA, XENON -THESE ARE PEOPLE WHO HAVE SHOWN ME SUPPORT. Glenn: Could you see yourself ever performing again with Danger Danger - or co-headlining a tour with them? Ted: NO. Glenn: Do you have any interesting tour stories to tell? Ted: TOO MANY, YOU'LL HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE BOOK! Glenn: Who would you most like to work with that you haven't already? Ted: I WANT TO TOUR WITH DEF LEPPARD. Glenn: What's the rock scene like in your part of America? Ted: PRETTY LAME. Glenn: Overall, what dominates the airwaves of America at the moment and what's the attitude of the media to rock music? Ted: CRAPPY BOY BANDS OR SH*T CHICK SINGERS LIKE SH*TTNY SPEARS. Glenn: What influences your song ideas? Ted: REAL LIFE. Glenn: What initially turned you onto the rock scene? First bands? First Gigs etc? How did they go? Ted: MY FIRST KISS CONCERT, THAT'S WHEN I DECIDED I WANTED TO DO THAT FOR A LIVING. I AM STILL TRYING. Glenn: What's your all time favourite song of your own? Why? Ted: 'MISSING YOU' - DON'T KNOW WHY. Glenn: Fave Bonemachine and Danger Danger track? Why? Ted: LIFE AND TIMES BY BONEMACHINE, GREAT SONG! NO FAV D2 SONGS. Thanks again for your support! - Ted |