C’è chi si paventa come avvocato delle cause perse e chi tra le cause perse sceglie sempre quelle che non si fila nessuno. Con i Giant Drag e con Annie Hardy è partita 3 anni fa (quanto tempo) una sorta di pen friendship dura a finire. C’è chi è amico con Vasco Rossi, per dire, io sono “amico” di Annie Hardy.
Che culo. Lo so.
La chiacchierata in questione è la terza (le altre qui  e qui e ad un certo punto mi rendo conto possa sembrare ridondante ma a me va così) dopo una introduttiva ed un’altra molto triste. Fatto sta che il ritorno del gruppo sembra imminente e questa è una di quelle piccole storie che a me qui piace raccontare.
Quella di un debutto piccolo, fatto da un gruppo chitarra e batteria devoto quanto mai ai Pixies e alla musica alternativa made in Reality Bites dei primi 90 e che sguainò un singolo che per mesi ho faticato a togliere da ovunque, pc, lettore mp3, stereo. This isn’t it era.
Magari piace anche a voi

- it’s been kind of 3 years since your debut album. What’s been passed under the bridge?

So much shit I don’t know where to begin! Being dropped from Interscope the day before we were booked to go into the studio (to make the wrong record anyway), tons of different band formations and then finally the return of the great Micah to make things a lot easier and put Giant Drag back into it’s original formation.

- how does it sound the new record? What’s the title? How many tracks?

So far the new record sounds different than the first one, more like the Swan Song EP (coming out Feb 16th) but with more time and Mickey Madden from Maroon 5 playing bass on a lot of songs and then some shit just sounds out of this world. The working title as of today is “Waking Up Is Hard To Do”. I’m not sure how many tracks will make the final record, probably 10-12

- are you feeling it as a new Giant Drag path or what’s behind didn’t change you, Annie, in your musical approach?

It’s definitely a new path. We are doing everything without a label and without boundaries and a lot has changed in my life since the first record. I hope this record is Giant Drag evolving into something better. It could be complete shit but so far I’ve gotten nothing but great responses from people, and some of them don’t lie.

- about last question, do you feel changed?

Yes I do. I think people, in general, change a lot in their twenties. I’m 28 now and I think i was 23 when we recorded our first album. Plus I had a lifetime of songs and no filter because I didn’t think about fans or music critics or the fact people would focus on the song titles like “you fuck like my dad” and base interviews around how racy that was. I feel a bit more mature and I also have blonde hair (i dye’d it in an effort to have more fun, I’m not sure if it worked). I also feel more open to let my inner Jewel out. No, not Jewel. I just feel more comfortable mixing it up and getting all sensitive alt-country on a song and then rocking on the next song and then taking listeners on a sweet Caribbean cruise on the next. I mean shit, we covered a Bob Marley song!

- what are your current listenings? The main influence or your music sounds invariated or are you adding something else too?

When I listen to the radio I find myself on the oldies station and when I have a choice I stick with what I know and love like Neil Young, David Bowie and Fleetwood Mac. Also Todd Rundgren and Nick Lowe. As for bands that aren’t dead or wrinkled, I really love the Lilys

- what’s the band new formation?

Me. Micah… at this time. I hope it doesn’t go getting changed again. If it does I’m going full band.

- are you planning videos, tour or anything else or will you be awkward and seeing what happens and the audience’answer?

We got plans…. And haven’t you seen the amazing video for “Stuff to Live For”? it’s on youtube

- are you happy Annie? We are, for instance about your comeback

Yes, I am. I needed some time to thinks about where I was and where I wanted to go, to appreciate what I had and recognize what I did and didn’t want for my career. I am happy about making music because it’s all I know how to do really. Otherwise I’m worthless, with all my physical ailments I can’t work a real job. I’d rather marry an old, rich dude that has a barely legal fetish than pull shots at Starbucks. I already have tendonitis and carpal tunnel. I’m just a barrel of whiney tonight and I have PMS and I’m jacked up on redbull. It gives you wings.

(If you want you can greet people that will read this)

Sure…Hey people reading this. If you’re a fan, you’re the best and I love you and thanks for your incredible support and patience! If you hate me, that sucks, I still like you. If you’re in limbo… let’s talk about it. Maybe there’s something thats on your mind, email me, it’s cool. I’m down to chat at 4am. Don’t get perverted though.