6 Questions with: Chris Parfitt

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6 Questions with: Chris Parfitt

Published Sunday, August 27, 2006 by Jeff | E-mail this post

Chris Parfitt is one of the founding members of the Apples (with Robert Schneider, Hilarie Sidney, and Jim McIntyre), and was key in establishing the noise-rock sound of their early recordings, before they were The Apples in Stereo. He left the group to form Vince Mole and His Calcium Orchestra, which released a cassette on Elephant 6 and some scattered vinyl singles. In the Optical Atlas interview, Parfitt discusses his reasons for leaving the Apples, the creation of Vince Mole, and the future of the band. For those who have never heard Vince Mole before, some MP3s have been included at the end of the interview.

Also be sure to check out last week's interview with Rich Chodes, a member of Vince Mole and His Calcium Orchestra, and lead singer/songwriter of the band's side-project, Kingsauce.