Single Frame.

IF YOU COMBINED Fugazi, Man Ray and an old Atari into a blender, the result would be Single Frame. The Austin-based trio acquired quite a buzz after the release of their first album Wet Heads Come Running on Volcom records, and with the release of their second album approaching, alongside a tour of the East Coast, they show no signs of letting our eardrums rest. I was lucky enough to catch up with them after their final performance at this year's South by Southwest Music Festival, at which point they shared a few words with me, not to mention a few insults.

Are you guys really dwarfs?

Brendan Riley: Adreon and I are for sure. Though there are whispers that Jason's actually a Valkyrie.

Jason Schleter: In a way we really aren't. The reasoning is because where we grew up the climate was kind of moist.

You were on the Vans Warped Tour bill last summer. Any stories worth sharing?

Adreon Henry: Heather and I slept under a bridge in Colorado and got accosted by some hippy vagrants. Fortunately we had enough pita bread and humus to hold 'em at bay until we made our getaway. I also got a chance to drive the Volcom RV through some sort of old folks' parade. I scored one cane, a set of dentures, and a tattered poster protesting the installment of some new computers at the local library. This was totally an accident, by the way.

Jason Schleter: I spent the majority of the time sitting under our tent avoiding sunlight and people.

Brendan Riley: I found that I'm a much better shot with a pellet gun than Lars and the Bastards, and a much worse basketball player than Atmosphere. Also, don't let bass players navigate. They seem to get Minneapolis and Wisconsin confused.

You guys used a lot of weird sounds on the new album. Are you at all concerned about the liability issues you could face, once some kid has a seizure from that shit?

Brendan Riley: We've yet to be sued for the past seizure, and it really occurred during one of our shows. No shit.

Brendan, why is it that you have chosen the McSqueeb haircut over the Primus problem?

Brendan Riley: McSqueeb sounds far dorkier. I'm into dorkiness. Thanks for asking, bowl cut.

Do you feel that your music can help to right the wrongs mankind is faced with on a daily basis? If yes, explain.

Jason Schleter: No, that was supposed to be Primus' job.

Brendan Riley: If we sell enough albums to make some serious dough, many of my wrongs will be righted; otherwise, I got some cool threads out of the deal.

Adreon Henry: Without the wrongs how do you define the rights?

What else do you occupy yourselves with, when you're not helping to further the art of noise?

Adreon Henry: I paint a fair amount, do the clown stint for kiddy parties, hang from the roof, dig through trash, heckle the neighbors, watch Dallas reruns, learn tricks from Houdini's master trick book, dig through thrift store record bins, collect grocery lists, drink tea, make tea to drink--that sort of thing.

Brendan Riley: Carpentry. Accounting. Film watching. Technical writing. Beer.

Jason Schleter: I've been attending classes lately on how to control my negativity, and it seems to be paying off big time.

Favorite skaters of all time?

Jason Schleter: I'm not very educated on the subject, but I think Mark Gonzales is pretty entertaining.

Adreon Henry: Neil Blender for sure. It just seems that he has such a great take on skateboarding. He definitely had one of the great styles and that whole having jump ramps in the house thing totally sold me. I'll also have to say Ben Schroeder too. That guy just totally exploded on the scene. I also really liked Chet Thomas. I always liked Ray Barbie too; he always looked so amped to be out skating. As of late, I'll say Geoff Rowley and Tony Trujillo.

By the time this is printed, your new album, Body End Basement, will be in stores. What are your plans for the future of Single Frame?

Adreon Henry: We will be on the road for quite a while now, bringing our multi-media circus act everywhere that it is welcome. And then it's back to the studio to finish up our next record. Yes, back to the land of chips and hot sauce. Do you like whiskey?

Thank you. Yes.