TIPPP- So you already filled us in that you guys are releasing a new ep and video, tell us about it are there any specific details you would like to share?
Mo (FCT)- Our new EP “We Are” is very special for us. It’s the first CD without our lead singer Martin. After 6 years he quit the band. Now Simon (our guitarist) and I doing the lead vocals and we are very nervous about what the fans will say about our new stuff.
TIPPP- You’re new Ep is called “We Are” where did you guys come up with this name from?
Mo (FCT)- Well, it’s the answer of our other EP “Already there?” from April 2013. We are on a point of life where we have to start from the beginning in the view of our music. “We Are” ready for what’s coming next.
TIPPP- Recently your singer quit the band, how has this changed the atmosphere as a band, and who stepped up to the roll as lead vocalist?
Mo (FCT)- We started FCT in 2007. We have always been 5 dudes. Martin our lead vocalist quit the band in May 2013 because of personal reasons. That was a big shock for the rest of us. We talked about a new front singer or starting a new project, but it wasn’t a possibility at all! We decided to continue as “First Class Ticket” and Simon and I are doing the lead vocals from now on. The atmosphere is great. We see things easier than the last year. We will see what the fans say about the “vocal change”.
TIPPP- The usual question, where is FCT from, and how is the local scene in your hometown?
Mo FCT)- We are from a village called Berchtesgaden (Bavaria/Germany). It’s on the border of Austria. The Pop Punk / Punk Rock scene fell asleep the last 3 years but now it's coming back rapidly. The scene in Austria is growing faster here then in Germany. Germany has great Punk Bands, but its bigger than Austria, so its harder to make a mark than in Austria.
TIPPP- What has FCT recently been up to in the past few months besides recording the new EP?
Mo (FCT)- From January to May we played a lot of shows to promote our EP “Already There?”. Since the break up of Martin we wrote songs as fast as possible to promote us as a 4 headed band! That was all we’ve done since then.
TIPPP- Does FCT have any upcoming plans in the near future? (Shows, touring)?
Mo (FCT)- Our plan for the future is to play as much shows as possible. The biggest dream is a festival tour for 2014. We hope that our new EP “We Are” will help us with that! Among other things we plan a full length Album for the end of 2014!
TIPPP- Do any of you guys have a favorite memory from the band?
Mo (FCT)- Hahaha good question! We’ve been collecting memories for about 6 years. The greatest memories we have about shows are in Czech Republic. We always freak out totally when we are in this country! But I think I can't get any closer to the details :D!
TIPPP- What has been the best show you’ve ever played?
Mo (FCT)- Puhh, that’s difficult. But I think the best show was in a courtyard of an abbey in “Benediktbeuern” (Bavaria / Ger). We were support of one of the greatest live Bands from Germany “LaBrassBanda”. There were about 7000 people there. That’s a great memory!
TIPPP- Has anything absolutely just bizarre happened to you guys while on the road?
Mo (FCT)- Last Febuary we were on tour in bavaria and at this time we were planing our shoot for our music video “The Road Song”. We still needed this special van for the shoot and suddenly we were cruising right behind this kind of van. We wrote on a piece of paper “PLEASE STOP” and put the sign to the window so the driver could read it. After crazy passing maneuvers the van stopped. We get out of our car and told the guy who drove the special van “Dude we need your car for our music video next week. We are a Punk Rock Band and you are our last hope”. He just said “Of course you guys can use my van. I don’t know you at all but you all seems to be nice boys”. Call it coincidence, destiny or whatever.
TIPPP- What is the bands favorite thing to do outside of playing music?
Mo (FCT)- We all worke from Monday to Friday. Simon is a mechatronic technician, Michael is an electrican, Bert works at an office and I am a driver for the red cross. Its hard to get all of this under one hat. If we are not working, we are playing music or hanging out together!
TIPPP- Do you guys have any particular influences or favorite bands?
Mo (FCT)- Every band has! We love music from bands like “A Day To Remember”, “The Story so Far”, “Blink 182”, “Four Year Strong”, “Snoop Dogg”, “Johnny cash”, “Rihanna” or “Title Fight”.
TIPPP- Do you have any tips or tricks to bands just starting out?
Mo (FCT)- If you’re planning to start a band, do it with friends!! I’m not a fan of band castings or something like that. In my opinion, if people come together to play music they have to know eachother.
TIPPP- Is there anything else you would like to mention or say?
Mo (FCT)- We need shows all over the world! If anybody is interested in our music and wants to book us, write us! booking@fct-music.com
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