Prior to a gig at Tel Aviv's crazy underground venue Radio E.P.G.B in January 2014, the three Jewish Monkeys singers Jossi Reich, Ron Boiko and Gael Zaidner met with Dafna Arad of the Israeli daily Ha'aretz to share some insight on the band's evolution, from its modest beginnings to the point, where things started to get a bit more serious, with their then soon-to-be-released debut album "Mania Regressia". The piece really puts their individual motivation into perspective, offering a first-hand analysis of the minds, philosophies and aspirations behind the project.
As Zaidner puts it: “It’s definitely an outlet for needs that aren’t met by the daily grind. Nevertheless, that’s not why we’re here. The objective is for it to be of value, to have something to say, and maybe even [provide] a livelihood – I hope so. My hope is that we won’t have time for other things. Why shouldn’t dreams come true in midlife?”
If you want to know more, head over here to download the entire interview in English, French and Hebrew.