We recently got the chance to ask ‘The Almighty Johnny FUCKIN’ Galvatron’ a few questions. Obviously he is the lead singer of Melbourne’s very own rock superheroes The Galvatrons. So without further ado here are the questions he was kind enough to answer.
How was it to play the almighty Download festival, support Def Leppard, Cheap Trick and The Police? Especially without even having an album released.
I’ve heard a few bands talk about this. I think Jet said it really well. You’re totally overwhelmed playing with your heroes and playing stadiums but at the end of the day you’re a brand new band and no one knows who you are or any of your songs. We always realized how lucky we were but we were always looking to the future, practicing very hard and working on becoming a better band. We never really got caught up in it.
Who are your favourite Australian bands that we should look out for?
Art vs Science are amazing live. Red Ink have a new Bono up the front. Scientists of modern music are the Daft Punk of Tasmania. The Dirty Secrets are Perth’s answer to The Killers having sex with The Cure.
Any idea on how the new music is going to sound?
Minimal is the new maximal. Even bands are starting to strip their sound back and become more electronic. I like that. I think there’s a lot of room to be very creative over the next few years. You can feel it in the force. I’m excited.
How did you find the very talented Gammaray?
Like all good keyboard players, we found Gamma at Safeway. He’d heard there was a band looking for a keyboard player and was sent to contact Condor at his super duper shelve stacking job at the supermarket.
Who do we have to thank for the talented Johnny Galvatron?
First of all thanks for the ‘talented Johnny Galvatron’. Flattery will get you everywhere. Parents have always been very supportive. Bought me all my first instruments, guitars, keyboards what have you. Belmont high school gave me money to do my first ever recording when I was 15. I really like a lot of 80’s film soundtracks, Transformers (1986) Flight of the Navigator, The Last Starfighter (we have a song about it called The First Starfighter). I like bands who are rockstars. Van Halen, Motely Crue, David Bowie and Spiders From Mars, Kiss. You know, the classics.
W e heard that you and Gamma are writing novels, what are they about?
I have no idea what Gammas novel is about. Something about physics and time parallels, and rendering anomalies no doubt. Smart son of a bitch he is. My book is called Doom on Wings. Won’t tell you anything about it yet except it’s about a classical piano player.
Has Cassandra heard the song you wrote about her?
She probably has by now. Someone from back in the day has sent it to her on facebook I’m sure. No idea what she thinks of it. Sometimes writing an awesome John Hughes-like anthem just isn’t enough.
You claim to be a true nerd. Do you have any degrees or diplomas?
Got a degree in 3d Computer Animation. Certificate in film or something. Never used it. Got a record deal.
Do you watch Rock Of Love?
No but a fair enough question.
What would your reality TV show be called?
Rock of Love: Online…. fuck that’s sad.
If there was a catfight between April O’Neil and Mary Jane (Spiderman), who would win?
Probably the best question I’ve ever been asked. Thank you for classifying Mary Jane as the Spiderman character as well cus when you battle with drugs no one wins. Well Mary Jane is an actress and April is a street smart reporter. April would give Mary an initial hiding. What’s in my yellow trench coat? It’s a motherfuckin nun-chucker bitch. BAM. Then you gotta think about back up. Ninja Turtles would kick Spidermans ass. And if splinter’s involved… fuck… forget about it, all over.
Your last show on the Gold Coast you were wearing a cape. Is there any chance of there being a Galvatrons Cape Merchandise line? Cause maybe some of us would like to help save the world too.
How rad are capes?! Look if you think there’s enough public demand for a cape line I’ll get right on it. I’m pretty sure with the right celebrity endorsement I could bring the cape back.
Plans for the future?
Drugs. Rehab. DUI. Rehab. Colab with Lindsay Lohan. Drugs. Rehab. Death.
What does Johnny Galvatron want for Christmas?
For all the undersides of bottle tops to have trivia on them.
We would like to thank Johnny Galvatron for taking time out of his busy schedule (saving the world!!!) and using it to answer our questions. We hope everyone out there finally knows that April O’Neil would kick Mary Jane’s’ arse.
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