Chris White here from PartyInKingston.com. Joining us today is rock band littleSUNDAY - please introduce yourself to our audience and where are you based?
[RF] Well, on lead vocals and guitars we have Rick Farrell. JP is our lead guitarist and backing vocals. On drums is Eric Bonatti, and bassist and backing vocalist is Mario Stamegna. We are based out of Richmond Hill, Ontario: minutes north of Toronto.

Tell us about your "early days" and how did everyone in the group come together?
[RF] That’s an interesting story: actually we happened to all come together under strange yet interesting circumstances: I happened to be at a local bar in town having a drink with some  friends, and the other three guys just happened to be playing at that bar the same night. 
[JP] Actually, we weren’t really playing as their singer didn’t show up. 
[RF] I remember JP asking through the crowd if anyone would like to jam with them. I was dragged up on to the stage, and rest as they say “is history.” We’ve been jamming since!

littleSUNDAY is a catchy name, how did that name come about?
[EB] Okay, so get this, we’re halfway through recording our debut record, and we don’t have a band name. JP and Rick spent night after night jotting down names and throwing names away… anyway: here we are sitting in the producer’s sound room: JP is cutting guitar tracks, Rick is writing lyrics, and we’re sitting back listening. 
[RF] So, I’m writing lyrics to this song, and somewhere along the line our producer (Dom) asks us what he name of the band is: I look down onto my lyric sheet, pause and say “littleSUNDAY.”
It was the name of the song, and everyone liked it! 

Mario, this one is for you. What genre would you place your music?
[MS] Chris, I love that question: music! (laughs out loud), actually we kind of place our music in the New Rock Alternative Pop category: Yeah that’s it – all of them sandwiched together make a great snack!

Cool! Labelling is so 1990s and littleSUNDAY is certainly above having those walls put around them. Who would you say you are reminiscent of? Who do you sound like?
[RF] Who do we sound like, eh? I hate this question only because every band I the world will tell you we sound like us! Everyone has to sound like something: with that – how about I tell what people have told us we sound like? Over the past few years we’ve been compared to, ready for this? : Collective Soul, Stone Temple Pilots, Nickelback, Creed, and occasional Our Lady Peace. Well, there you go: we don’t endorse ourselves to sound like them, but that’s what we hear – so if you’d like to compare us to any other professional acts like the above mentioned, please do so and thank you for the compliments!

What do you feel makes littleSUNDAY unique and standout amongst the rest?
[JP] A very difficult question to answer. I think it’s an intangible thing that most bands can’t see on paper or on their screen – it’s the ability to present yourself in a professional and “take notice” kind of way that others consider a unique quality.
[RF] Chris, I agree with JP! I think we stand out because we want to stand out, and in not so many ways you can physically show: it’s about attitude, self-respect, and the way you interact with the audience, or with new friends…. And most importantly, it’s about respect! Too many rockstars out there and not enough musicians!

What is the most important thing about your music?
[RF] The most important thing about our music is that somehow, and in some little way: the song, the lyrics having meaning to someone on any level. Being able to reach a large massive audience allows people to listen and take something out of our music – no matter what it is. 

Would you consider littleSUNDAY to be a studio band or a live band - which do you prefer and why?
[ALL] Live Band!!! (everyone laughs out loud)
[MS] It’s all about interaction with the audience. The studio recording is like a visual and audio reminder for fans that says, play this and think about us once and a while. 

littleSUNDAY is lyrically driven - what are the elements of your songwriting process?
[RF] Our formula is simple: listen to whatever is on the radio and change a few note and we’re done! HAHAHA – no really I’m kidding! Actually, there is a formula, and it’s pretty cool with all of us. I generally write most of the material in the drafting phases: I design a rough sketch of how the song sounds like musically and lyrically. Then I take it to the band, who then mold the idea into something we call a song. The boys add their personal flavors and constructive ideas, and together we complete the mold, and assess its value. The lyrics come as the music is being developed. I try to draw inspiration from the music and of course from life experiences. 

Guys, let's talk about your 2006 EP release Cross The Line: 
[EB] Cross the Line, was a very successful Ep in 2006: it was released I believe in March, and sold over 4000 units just by off-stage sales alone. We’re really proud of the results, especially when the intention was to release a promotional EP for the sole purpose of sharing new material.
[MS] We never intended it to be in such high demand!

Tell us a little bit about your current projects for 2007
[RF] Our primary goal for 2007 is to continue writing new songs! We decided to work on both new and older ideas and to develop them into potential songs that would be eventually be added to our live rotation. 
[MS] We are also hoping to start playing more out of town gigs .hint, hint: like Kingston, Montreal, London Guelph, and the list goes on!

I hear you have some new material coming up; tell us about what we can expect from the releases and when will the new songs be released?
[JP] Well, as Rick mentioned a few moments ago, we are currently working on a slew of new material we intend to make available sometime this year. Expect a punchier side of littleSUNDAY: songs that are more riff related and carry powerful messages. I think this time around we really dug into ourselves and unleashed our emotions through the music!

Rick this one is for you. littleSUNDAY has just launched a new media player - would you tell us what that is first and where people can go to listen and buy your music?
[RF] A media player is like a radio station or a cd player in your car; the difference is, is that you can program whatever music you like without inserting a cd or buying one. So what we decided to do is program a littleSUNDAY media player containing pieces of our music and offers it free to use by anyone. 

You have a video that was shot during a recent show at the Legendary Red Rooster in Burlington - tell us about that experience
[MS} Let me tell you: performing at the Rooster is like playing a large stadium! You have all the bells and whistles of a large venue, including great sound, lights and stage! Not to mention the people there: it’s all you need in the way of live music venues!!

Eric, coming up in late February, littleSUNDAY is part of a showcase event at the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto - would you elaborate?
[EB] On Tuesday, February 27th, we’ll be performing live at the Legendary Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto, as part of Edge102’s Nu-Music Night with Dave Bookman! We’ll be hitting the stage at around 10:30-11pm, so don’t be late! We are really pumped for this show, and would like to see as many people out there as possible!

How can people get in touch with you for more information about littleSUNDAY?
[MS] Anyone who likes rock, can come and visit us at any of our numerous online locations, including: www.littlesunday.com, or at myspace www.myspace.com/littlesunday. Our official website provides all detailed information including sound and video, and of course photos and reviews! 
[RF] Thanks Chris for inviting us to share littleSUNDAY with you, and we look forward to coming to Kingston some time in the fall or early summer!