Children of the Rat Temple
Southern Illinois
If you missed your chance to check out Children of the Rat Temple at last year’s DEVIATE, you’re in luck. The group is back and ready to wow the crowd yet again with its unique sound that’s influenced by Latin, jazz, psych, techno and many other styles. Children of the Rat Temple has been playing together since junior high and has honed their craft and their vibe and is ready to put on a show like no other at this year’s DEVIATE! See you in downtown Beloit, September 28.
Tell us about you.
We have known each other since grade school and have been playing music in various bands since junior high. We started out playing mainly garage punk as teenagers and since then our tastes have expanded immensely. We have toured extensively in the past few years and continue to gain a following through our interactive live shows and our music eclectic style which now has come to include Latin music, jazz, psych, techno, dub, goth, noise… the field is wide open for us and we continue to grow as individuals and as a band.
Where do you find the inspiration for your music?
Everyday life, struggle, beauty, sunlight, the sound of birds, outer space, the inner world, books, films, transcendence, pain, love, relationships, travel, the ticking of the clock, the inexplicable human experience.
Knowing DEVIATE is an experiential, interactive art event, how do you envision engaging the audience?
We played Deviate year one, and our performance was rained out last year…but since then we have added even more visual elements and audience participation to our stage presentation - this will further draw in the crowd and help them feel a part of the experience as opposed to simply being spectators.
How did you find out about DEVIATE and why do you want to be involved?
I found out about Deviate initially through my bandmate who told me about it, and we applied and were accepted. We want to be involved again because it truly is a unique artistic experience and unlike any other festival we have played. The setting, the interactive nature of the event, and the sheer number of likeminded creatives in one place makes Deviate indispensable.