Montauk Trash! What a band name. And what a band! If you like loud garage they’re probably up your alley. And they would probably enjoy playing in an alley too.

I first saw these guys open for up and comers White Reaper (they’re playing Forecastle Festival this summer) at Ace of Cups last autumn. They definitely were fun and singer Kevin Hollo has almost as much fun offstage as a spectator as he does onstage as a performer. I look forward to their Worst Kept performance at Skate Naked. Gain some insight to this fresh face to the Columbus scene below:

Q: What is the best beverage to enjoy at one of your shows?

A: Nestea Cool

Likewise, what usually keeps you going onstage?

Dr. Becker

You have a task of getting a person to one of your shows, but they will not hear your music before you go onstage. What do you say?

“Have you ever seen a grown man naked?”

What’s most encouraging about the current state of the music industry?

Perms are back

What’s been some favorite releases of the band so far this year?

Tame Impala, Courtney Barnett, Menace Beach, Twerps

Who from Columbus definitely needs to be heard more in the outside of Ohio (other than you, of course!)?

Bummers, Kizzy Hall, Surfer, Point Break, Sleep Fleet, Van Dale

Name the best live band you’ve seen: what made it memorable?

Prince, 1999. We snuck a homeless woman, her baby (and the stroller) into Music Hall in Cincinnati

What is the most memorable venue you’ve played and why?

Carabar. Drew bled everywhere and John from Kizzy Hall passed out (on beat) into the drum set mid-song

Who inspires you? Doesn’t have to be a musician.

Forever21

Since we’ve already discussed your live show, tell us what it is about your upcoming records that you are most excited about.

Recording our full-length debut next

What’s your favorite method of discovering new music?

Napster

Finally: Star Wars Ep 7 – yay or nay? why?

Yay. Cuz Drew.