Zoey Gulotta Visits Section 36 Music!

Section 36 Has another visitor! Zoey Gulotta is a member of the band Fatal Femmes, who just released an album that you just need to hear. I was so excited that she wanted to visit with us to discuss the band, and a bit more. I'm sure you'll love what she had to say.

So, let's see what happens when Zoey Gulotta visits Section 36 Music!

You’re the lead singer for the group Fatal Femmes. What can you tell me about them?

I formed Fatal Femmes as a project to play my original rock music with skilled musicians who are underrepresented in the scene: women and non-binary people, as well as the queer community. To be a Fatal Femme means to be energetic, sensitive, and expressive. We, as a group, combine the angst of rock and roll with eclectic poetic lyricism, and take up space to deliver you a performance you won't forget. 

The group just released an album, “Live in Portland”. What should listeners know about the album?

We released "Live in Portland" because the energy from this show was radiating through the performance, and we wanted to give people who have been following our music a version of our originals they can listen to while we work on the release process for our studio tracks. We purposely left out originals we played, so listeners have to wait for the album, and the studio versions have details that have never been done at shows. I am personally a huge fan of live performances where you can feel the energy- such as "Roadhouse Blues" by The Doors, from the American Prayer album. 

Do you see studio work in your future?

I most definitely see more studio work in the future. We are working on the mix for our first EP at the moment, and I have a lot more new music to be played and recorded, as Fatal Femmes gets settled into the Seattle scene since my relocation from Boston. 

Who or what would you consider your biggest musical influences?

My biggest musical influences include Patti Smith, Lou Reed, Jim Morrison, PJ Harvey, Fiona Apple, and it could go on, but I like to classify my influences as "Poetic Rockstars". I have been a poet my whole life, and rock and roll provides the absolute freedom needed to convey the power of words to audiences, which gives me the ultimate catharsis to perform them together as one. 

If you could cover any Disney song, which one would you choose? Why?

I had to rack my brain on this one to figure it out. I haven't watched a Disney movie in a long time if I'm being honest. I'd probably do "Poor Unfortunate Souls," bring up the tempo and do it in the emotional style of The Smiths. 

What are your immediate musical goals?

My immediate music goals are to fund and film a music video for our upcoming single "Concept", and work on finishing and recording new music with my band. There will be lots of content and art coming from Fatal Femmes in the next few months!

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I'm so excited about more music to come. And, I'll admit, I need to hear that Poor Unfortunate Souls cover brought to life!

As always, I want to thank Zoey for visiting with us, and for sending along the pictures to accompany the interview. 

I'm sure you’ll all want to follow her , and her band, to see what thay have going on. I would follow them on Instagram and Spotify to make sure you don't miss a thing. 

Thanks again, Zoey, and good luck reaching your goals!