Interview With Vicki Peterson of The Bangles

How about the onstage chemistry?

That just seems to come naturally.

How was the fan response to the album and tour?

Amazing, really. We were very pleased. There appeared to be a whole section of the population who had missed out on the Bangles on the first go ‘round who were more than happy to show up now.

What are your favorite Bangles songs to perform live?

It changes. But recently I’d been especially enjoying “Here Right Now”, “Single By Choice”, “Between the Two” and “Hero”.

How did you decide to cover Elvis Costello’s song for the album?

This was a song that Susanna and Michael brought in. They had sung on a demo for a TV pilot using the song and Micki especially remembered it and wanted us to give it a shot.

Will there be another new Bangles album in the future?

I expect so. We’ve got a couple of cool ideas…

Are you still a member of the Continental Drifters? Any recording/touring plans with them?

I have a vision of the Continental Drifters in their mid-seventies playing on somebody’s front porch. This group will always be a part of my life. I don’t have any plans with the Drifters right now, but I know enough to never say never.

What type of music does your band The Lamps play?

This combo is steered by my dear friends John Crooke and David Burris. It features their particularly emotive, swirling brand of songwriting where nothing is exactly as it appears. Lovely melodies. It’s an opportunity for me to play bass, which is new and a challenge (especially when every other song is in E-flat).

Have you or do you have plans to record an album with them?

We have plans in place to record and release (possibly on-line exclusive) a series of singles.

How did you get together with the Hoodoo Gurus to sing on their new album? My old pal Dave Faulkner simply rang me up. Thanks to modern technology, sound files can easily be sent around the world and I was able to sing into a mic in LA and have the file in Australia that afternoon. It’s a very cool, very West Coast sounding song.

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