Way back in November I found myself at the Casby Awards after party trying to socialize with whomever I came across. One person who I chatted with that night was a guy named London Spicoluk, from the band Closet Monster. At that time I haven’t heard of them but I remembered his name and checked out their band out of interest.

After looking in them and their music I realized that much like many other Canadian band they were great, and were hidden from me until now. Exploding all over with their political views and messages put into punk, London shares a little about what him and Closet Monster are all about.

F: Being on the road you probably go through many different experiences.
What is one of your most memorable? Or where is your absolute favourite place to play?

L: My most memorable moment on tour was staying up until sunrise at a
Provincial Park in Saskatchewan called Saskatchewan Landing. It kinda
changed my perception on life and I can’t really explain how – sheer natural
beauty.

My favourite place to play would be the Leon Cavallo squat in Milan, Italy. We
wrote “Mamma Anti Fascito” about that place and the people we met there.

F: Is there anything specifically about Toronto that you like when you come and play a show?

L: Friends and family and feeling like we are where we belong. Shows in T.O.
are more like parties than anything else.

F: Look back in 1997 when the band formed, what visions did you have then?

L: We just wanted to play music for the rest of our lives and never grow up.
Kindo like Peter Pan in a way, finding our own Neverland, eternal youth and
hope.

F: What have you learned about the music industry over the past eight
years?

L: That it is a dirty disgusting place that turns art into commerce, but unfortunately is necessary when searching for your Neverland, and wanting to continue doing what you love and subsisting/surviving.

F: Your fan base has expanded greatly and you are hearing more and more about Closet Monster , how do you feel about it all?

L: We are excited but don

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