Velvet Two Stripes

If you weren't in Velvet Two Stripes, what would youbedoingatthemoment?

Sophie:It’shardtothinkofalifewithoutVelvetTwo Stripes. I’d probably do what I do now when we’re not on the road or in the studio which is working in myartstudioforexhibitionsandopencalls.

Franca: If I weren’t already playing in some other band I probably would start one right away and dreamaboutbecomingacoolrockband.

Sara: Haha yeah I have to agree with Sophie, it’s almostunimaginabletothinkofalifewithoutVelvet TwoStripes.MaybeIwouldworkandliveinawildlife sanctuarysomewhereinthewilderness.

What is the most valuable material asset you have?

Sophie:That’sprobablymyFano.

Franca:My70sfenderprecisionbass.

Sara:DefinitelymyGibsonES-335from1968.

If you could blink and be somewhere you like bestnow,wherewouldthatplacebe?

Sophie: Somewhere sunny, I don’t care where! The weather here has been awful the last couple of weeks.

Franca:AtthewestcoastinPortugal.

Sara:ProbablyatafjordinSweden.

After fifteen years in the music industry, what frightensyou?

Sophie: To burn out. It’s impossible to go with the pace of the industry without damage. Writing and recording a good song takes time and shouldn’t be rushedjustforprofitandopportunities.

Sara: I fear running out of creativity someday. After every album I feel that I won’t be able to write another riff or idea for a song. Luckily, up until now there’s always been a new idea just around the corner, sometimes you just have to look a little bit harderandpushyourselftotrynewthingsaswell.

Franca: There is still not much happening to seriously promote women in music and offer them properopportunities,andunfortunatelythereisstill alongwaytogotoachieveequalityinmusic.

What is the one song you wish you could have writtenyourself?

Sophie:TheChainbyFleetwoodMac.

Franca: Via con me by Paolo Conte.

Sara:SevenNationArmybyTheWhiteStripes,Ijust find it fascinating how this song transpired into so manydifferentworlds.

Whatwouldyourfanslikemorethananything?

Sophie: I guess that we tour in more countries than currently Switzerland, Germany, and Austria. But who knows to what new places the new album will takeus.

Franca:Same!

Sara:Andprobably(orhopefully)alsomoremusic!