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ALLIE RODWELL spoke to Dur- about the power of the Internet and ban-born band THE ARROWS, the way it gets music out there. One of made up of drummer Christie our best moments was one of our shows Desfontaine and vocalist/key- outside of LA. We drove for three hours Cboardist Pam de Menzes, who have just in traffic to get there. returned from an extensive international We were really cranky and Pam had just tour, about some exciting tour moments, had a root canal, so we weren’t exactly broken bass drum heads and the things excited to play. The MC came on stage they love about home. and said: “So here’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for...The Arrows!”. The What made you start a band together? crowd of about 1000 people just started De Menzes: We’ve always been best screaming. We were so far from home, friends, not just a band. and yet all these people knew who we Desfontaine: I was quite intimidated at were. It was amazing. first. Pam was a Jazz fundi, and I was a lesser rock mortal. But after a little When touring, what do you miss about while, things clicked. We started to prac- home? tice seriously as a band in 2006. De Menzes: I miss our country’s sense of De Menzes: Christie plays with so much humor. We’re not overly concerned with passion. For me, that wins out over tech- being politically correct. It’s not like that nique every time. That was a big part of in the States. There are lots of things you why I wanted to do this with her. can and can’t say, so I definitely miss the Desfontaine: Honestly, I think I won her way we can laugh at ourselves. over when I broke through a bass drum head while I was playing. With my foot. Absolute favourite place in South Af- rica? Who inspires your unique sound? De Menzes: I’m a bit biased towards De Menzes: We listen to a lot of music. home, because I feel like I haven’t been The Guide We’re not purists and we go through there enough. Other than that, Cape different phases. I’m inspired by differ- Town. Your guide to ent artists’ approaches to songs. Desfontaine: I quite like Blouberg be- the best of what Desfontaine: Currently, I’m going cause of the amazing view of the moun- is happening through a bit of a Jimmy Eat World tain. It feels like my home. in and around revival. We’re also listening to a lot of Cape Town. Florence And The Machine right now. * The Arrows will perform at The As- To list your event, sembly on 61 Harrington Street in Cape email: What have been some of your most ex- Town on December 8. Tickets are R60. citing moments on tour? Visit www.thearrowsband.com for more [email protected] Desfontaine: We’ve learned so much information. Christie Desfontaine and Pam de Menzes of The Arrows

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