Q: Can you share with our site readers a little history behind Billy Boy On Poison?

Davis Leduke: How did you guys meet and begin playing together? Well......most of us met at a Middle School in the San Fernando Valley. Jes (the drummer) is my cousin and I asked her to move here from Colorado. We tweaked it a little here and there, went through a couple of changes and settled on the current group.

Q: How would you best describe your music to a first time listener?

D.L.: We play blues influenced riff rock with a British twist. We call it "elephant rock!"

Q: Who would you list as some of your main musical influences?

D.L: The Stones, Stooges, QOTSA, Jack White and the Beatles

Q: Where did the name Billy Boy On Poison originate from?

D.L: One of my favorite books and films is "A Clockwork Orange." There's a part in it where a girl is getting raped in a church. I love irony of that and the narrator says "Well if it isn't ole billy goat, billy boy in poison?" I changed the word to "on" because we are!

Q: Where do you see the future of music heading and where do you see yourselves fitting into that picture?

D.L: Off the internet and back on to the turntable! I think there will be one last explosion of good music and then music is going to change. We hope to be at the forefront of the last explosion.

Q: What is the writing process like for you? What types of situations inspire you artistically?

D.L: Usually someone comes in with a riff or a chordal idea and we all contribute. Other times we might start from a place where the song is complete and we have definite direction for each part. Long van rides, industry gigs and wing tip shoes inspire us.

Q: How did it come about that you were signed to Kiefer Sutherland's Ironworks label?

D.L: His partner saw us in a club and the next day I went down and met with them. I had an instant connection to Kiefer and their excitement was awesome. Before I left that day they said they wanted to work with us and put our music out straight away.

Q: Can you describe what the experience was like the first time you heard your song "On My Way" featured in Gossip Girl and now the "Entourage" preview?

D.L: Stuff like that is super surreal and always catches us off guard. I don't really watch tv so usually a friend or someone tells me about it. The Entourage spots are so fucking cool! We got teased a bit about the Gossip Girl ones.

Q: With the album release coming up in early July, what kinds of touring do you have planned for the late summer/ fall?

D.L: We're playing several of the radio festivals and smaller shows around the country. We hear we may be going to the UK for a while too and we're playing a huge rock festival in Japan!

Q: What do you guys enjoy doing in your spare time?

D.L.: Lots of different stuff like reading, hanging out with friends, going to movies, jamming

Q: If you could share the stage with any one band or performer, who would that be and why?

D.L: I think right now Jack White because his fans would get our music.

Q: Just for fun: If you could take any 3 items to a deserted island, what would they be?

D.L: Well you said "for fun" so a girl (not that that's an item) a guitar and a bag of weed!

Q: How do you feel about the use of MySpace and other social networking sites as a way to promote and connect with fans?

D.L: On one level its cool to have such easy access to the fans and on another level, there's something very disposable about being so accessible to anyone.

Q: What are you hoping that listeners take away from your album?

D.L: Fun, sex and anticipation!

Q: What is next on the horizon? Where can our readers find out more info about Billy Boy On Poison?

D.L: Touring, touring, recording, writing and touring. We hear we might do a residency in the UK|Europe. You can find out more at www.billyboyonpoison.co.uk , www.billyboyonpoison.com, etc

Q: Any final message or comments you would like to share?

D.L: Please buy our record!