This month: an interview with
Porche Leighton
by Chaz Humbec
part 1
CH: How long have you been with sonique?
PL: I met Wes in the summer of 1995 at the AROMAFEST in Athens. I joined the band in the fall, and our first record "BUMP!" came out in time for Christmas.
CH: Did you know Tiffany before that?
PL: No, and it's strange because we both went to the same high school, but we were in different classes. We just never met.
CH: You know I have to ask this... there are rumors you two are sisters ... is that true?
PL: No.
CH: Ok, dispell another myth... are you lovers?
PL: Lett's just say that Tiffany, Wes, and I have an understanding, and leave it at that.
CH: An understanding?
PL: Are we going to talk about the music?
CH: Ok... when I watch your video "HUMP!" is that your naked bottom I see, or Tiffany's?
PL: The first one is mine, the second one is Wes'.
CH: But in the video for "GRIND!", it's you and Tiffany, right?
PL: Yes, Wes shot that the day we met. It was love at first sight.
CH: You and Wes, or you and Tiff?
PL: All three of us...oh, and our dog,"Horse".
CH: How did he get the name "Horse"?
PL: I'd rather not say.
CH: Do you all live together now?
PL: We have a farm in Idaho, for when we have time off, but we all keep seperate apartments in NY for when we're recording.
CH: You don't live together when you are recording?
PL: No, Wes has a problem with stress, and when we are recording he's a little more "active" than he normaly is. We leave him up to his own devices so we can get some sleep!
CH: Those all night parties are the stuff of legends. How does Wes do it?
PL: Wes is heavily medicated.
Come back soon for part 2.
Porche talks about her music.
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