Raucous, obnoxious and unwittingly trendy, FIDLAR’s punky, pedal-to-the-metal surf/skate rock is set to cause chaos. Wonderland caught up with them to find out about their vintage sound, touring with The Hives and what it means to be in FIDLAR.
So how did you guys meet?
Elvis and me are brothers, and Elvis used to intern at a studio that Zac used to work at. Zac and Brandon met through Zac’s Brother in law Ryan, who directs all our videos.
What’s the story behind the name?
Zac was hanging out with these skater kids who would always say FIDLAR [standing for “Fuck It, Dog – Life’s A Risk] before they would do some crazy shit. I actually used to say FIDLAR in high school as a saying before I even knew Zac.
Who did you grow up listening to?
Elvis and me grew up listening to late 70s early 80s LA punk. Our parents handed over their record collection, which was tight as fuck.
Is FIDLAR just a band or is it a way of life?
I guess it’s kind of a way of life, but in the sense that we just want to have fun. We take the band super seriously but we never try to make it feel like a job.
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