It’s almost perfect to say that The Soviettes, like their songs, had a career that was short and sweet. Three albums and a slew of 7″s in four years isn’t something most bands can boast about. Nor the sentiment that the band broke up way before its time, as they’ve been gone for almost five years, and still hold a dear place in many a Minnesotan’s heart.
So, as you can imagine, Punknews.org contributor Ollie Mikse was elated when the band’s guitarist/vocalist, Annie Sparrows (who’s surprisingly easy to track down), agreed to compile their b-sides and rarities for a compilation album and give it out for free nonetheless. Topping it all off, March sees the band reuniting for some one-off shows in honor of this rarities album. Being in the midst of polishing up the product and a veritable winter apocalypse, Mikse had the chance to ask Sparrows (vocals/guitar) and Maren “Sturgeon” Macosko (vocals/guitar) some questions regarding the Soviettes, their history, the new album, and just how Ben Snakepit once saved their band.
Source It’s almost perfect to say that The Soviettes, like their songs, had a career that was short and sweet. Three albums and a slew of 7″s in four years isn’t something most bands can boast about. Nor the sentiment that the band broke up way before its time, as they’ve been gone for almost five years, and still hold a dear place in many a Minnesotan’s heart.
So, as you can imagine, Punknews.org contributor Ollie Mikse was elated when the band’s guitarist/vocalist, Annie Sparrows (who’s surprisingly easy to track down), agreed to compile their b-sides and rarities for a compilation album and give it out for free nonetheless. Topping it all off, March sees the band reuniting for some one-off shows in honor of this rarities album. Being in the midst of polishing up the product and a veritable winter apocalypse, Mikse had the chance to ask Sparrows (vocals/guitar) and Maren “Sturgeon” Macosko (vocals/guitar) some questions regarding the Soviettes, their history, the new album, and just how Ben Snakepit once saved their band.