Back to CMW 2012: 10 Weirdest Band Names Explained
First You Get the Sugar
First You Get the Sugar
Montreal, QQ http://www.facebook.com/FirstYouGetTheSugar
Your band’s name is First You Get the Sugar. What’s that all about?
Mick Mendelsohn: "Got to credit my bandmate Adam Kagan for the name. Ironically, he hates sugar. Maybe for reasons unexplained he wanted us to be the common link between 'The Simpsons,' 'Scarface,' 'Mary Poppins' and cocaine. I suppose depending on the success of the band we'll either be a 'Jeopardy' question or a Carnac joke."
So what does getting some sugar actually sound like?
"Instant gratification and euphoria. Later followed by uncontrollable cravings and ultimately, obesity."
