Interview with Jesse Miller, bassist for Lotus by Shawn Decker
Q: How quickly or slowly did the band's eclectic style emerge?
During the fall of 2001 Lotus went all instrumental and started to formulate our own unique sound. It has been evolving ever since, as I think is quite evident by the musical progression in our studio albums.
Q: Which groups most inspired the use of synths in Lotus' sound?
Kraftwerk, Depeche Mode, Herbie Hancock, Underworld, the Orb and the Talking Heads.
Q: The last time Lotus played in NYC, the show was sold out. When you weren't announced as part of the 2009 line-up for Jam Cruise, there was a near riot on the message boards... The sound warrants the reaction, but has the band been surprised by the spirited reception as of late?
It has been steady growth for quite a few years, so I just always hope and expect the crowds to keep growing. Now that we are drawing bigger crowds around the country we are able to play some really nice theaters which makes performing much easier and enjoyable. It improves the production many fold over smaller clubs and bars.
Q: Thanks for making Virginia a part of the tour to support the new Lotus album, Hammerstrike.
It’s been a while since we've played Richmond and we've never played Roanoke before as far as I can remember, so we are happy to include these stops.