You might know post-punk band Preoccupations under the band's old band name Viet Cong. After the original name proved problematic, the band wisely changed the name and returned with a new self-titled debut.  I hung out  with Matt Flegel and Scott "Monty" Munro as they downed some beers in the back of their tour van.

Why did the band need to change its name? How did they find the new band name? Which song on the new record was inspired by a lot of boxes of white wine? What happens when Monty actually listens to Matt's lyrics? Why did the band record this debut record in a few different cities? How did Matt get trapped in a room infested by ladybugs? Which song on the record is really three songs in one? How did the band get Dan Boeckner from Wolf Parade/Divine Fits/Operators to guest on "Memory"? Who are they most excited to visit when the go on tour? Has the band secretly formed a Black Sabbath cover band? What are Matt and Monty's favorite Black Sabbath deep cuts? Which song on the Preoccupations record has Monty not had enough time to grow to hate yet? You'll have to listen to find out!

Tracks played on the podcast edition...

1) Preoccupations, Preoccupations (2016) "Anxiety"
2) Preoccupations, Preoccupations (2016) "Degraded"
3) Preoccupations, Preoccupations (2016) "Memory"
4) Viet Cong, Viet Cong (2015) "Continental Shelf"
5) Viet Cong, Viet Cong (2015) "Newspaper Spoons"
6) Preoccupations, Preoccupations (2016) "Fever"

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The Interview Show with Preoccupations fka Viet Cong (podcast edition) #230

The Interview Show producer and host Scott Wood climbs into the tour van to hang out with your favorite indie bands. This podcast covers all kinds of music--anything from electronic to hip hop to indie to punk to metal. Listen!

The Interview Show with Preoccupations fka Viet Cong (podcast edition) #230

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