The Venus Fly Trap 29/04/2026
MM: Tell us about your band .. your influences and what took you down this genre of music-
VENUS FLY TRAP are a duo of ALEX NOVAK-vox and ANDY DENTON-
guitar/programming,"bladerunner rock n roll/acidic cinematic visions"
weve had quite a few lineup changes since our formation in 1986 but were in the dark post
punk/electronica genre...think joy division/chemical brothers...influences include film
noir/scifi/velvet underground-andy warhol/tarantino/stooges/doors/sisters...always been
interested in the darker side of alternative music.
MM:Are there any themes or messages you aim to convey through your music?
Dont try to preach..convey ideas and thoughts that the listener then mulls over in their mind and comes up
with their own interpretations...were producing music for the cinema of peoples imaginations.
MM: What can fans expect from you in the near future—new music, tours, collaborations?In july
were releasing DEJA VU a recollection/rarities 1986-2026 to be released in july on GLASS
MODERN RECORDS and some special 40 year gigs in september onwards...
MM: Are there any dream venues or festivals you’d love to play?
More venues than festivals not keen on daylight shows...100 club london/cbgbs NY/whisky a go
go/LA/melkweg amsterdam and lots of others but generally places we have not played before.
MM: What’s been your most memorable live performance so far, and why?
Quite a few for different reasons playing for the first time in paris/belgium/holland/germany/poland/czech
and slovak republics/vienna/budapest/tampere...the first time is always special you dont know what to
expect...the gig at the festival in tampere/finland was at midnight but the sun was still shining so quite
odd...
MM: How do you prepare for a show, both mentally and physically?
Usually by the time you have travelled set up and soundchecked..you want to get on with it..so no time to
think too much..the journey in itself is a preparation for the gig your already in that mindset..
MM:What emotions do you hope to evoke in fans when they watch your band
live-To be immersed in the sound to be part of the performance lost in the sonic waves..
MM: Do you have any favourite pre-show rituals?
Make sure i have my sunglasses on...
MM: How do you handle criticism or comparisons to other bands in the scene?
If you do anything creative dont expect everyone to like or understand what you do...you have to develop
a thicker skin...you will get comparisons as a way of describing to others what youre like..but its never the
whole story..and different people will hear different things..
MM: What’s been the biggest challenge you’ve faced as a band, and how did you overcome it?
Changes in line up always is a challenge you either stop or carry on i dont let that stop me,new people
bring in new inputs and directions some work some are not as successful..but the current line up has been
functioning fine since 1999.
MM: Where do you see the band in five years, and what’s the ultimate goal for your music?
Still doing something creative but not necessarily in this current format..im pretty open to ideas and
projects depending on what i get offered.
MM: Last song you listened to? currently listening to new wave hour a radio show by a freind of
mine...
MM:Tell us why we should check out your band
If you like dark post punk electronica we could well up your streasse..
MM:Final Words for your fans our readersDont be a stranger...
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