You have to be out of mind to put vodka in your beer (Q. #14). NASTY haha. Antonin of the french power pop trio, Pony Pony Run Run, was cool enough to take 5 minutes out of his busy schedule & answer some quick Qs for me.

P.S. Antonin… MC Solaar kicked-ass back in the days (Q. #3).

001. Describe PPRR in 3 words…

pop for all

002. How many instruments to do you play?

well, gaetan is playing guitar and singing, amael is the bass player, and I , antonin, play keyboards and backing vocals.

003. First record you ever bought and where did you buy it?

hummm…mc solaar “qui seme le vent recolte le tempo” ( french hip hop from the nineties)bought somewhere in paris.

004. What are you listening to right now?

crystal fighters “xstatic truth”

005. What posters did you have on your wall as a kid?

kurt cobain and the nofx “heavy petting zoo” album cover

006. Name one song you’d hate to have stuck in your head.

the french anthem

007. Name 3 things you need when you travel.

aspirine, cigarettes, and a good pillow

008. What is your favorite thing you own?

my fucking champs t shirt

009. Dead or alive, what 5 acts would you have play with you at a festival?

jimi hendrix, beyonce,liaisons dangereuses,n.e.r.d,and crosby still and nash.

010. Favorite city to play?

berlin, we had good times there, and huge parties…

011. Which song do you think the audience reacts to/enjoys most?

“hey you” of course, because of the radio airplay, but also “first date mullet”;it has some kind of a techno introduction that drives people crazy!

012. Where in the world have you had your most memorable moments playing live?

poland! in krakow, the audience was so much into it,yelling and singing, we’ll never forget it…

013. What does Pony Pony Run Run do right before a show? Any rituals?

breathing slowly and deeply,taking a shot of vodka, and hugging each member of the band just before coming up on stage.

014. Stupidest thing you’ve done in the last 12 months?

mixing beer with vodka

015. What’s next?

we are touring in france from september to december, we’re also releasing “hey you” in england in october, so we’ll probably hang around there soon…

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