Points to Victim was, until recently, called Reason Pause. They've played with Les Mouches, Sing That Yell That Spell, and controller.controller. They are four guys, one of whom is named “Jag.” Seriously. Ryan McLaren exchanged emails with Jag in a vain attempt at garnering insight.

What are your names and what roles do you play in the band? Jag -- guitar, Scott -- keys and found sounds, Darren -- percussion, Kris -- bass.

Where are you guys from? Where do you call home? And what're your last names? We're from Hamilton. Hamilton is home. Last names are confidential.

What's the story behind the name change? We used to be called Reason Pause. A member left and I felt it was necessary for something new, hence the name change.

How'd you come up with that name? I watched CNN for about seven hours one day -- all stoned -- and I thought, “Goddamn. How many victims of war, violence, abuse etc. must fingers be pointed at?” I was thoroughly disgusted with how I saw the media at that given time.

So how long has this band been together, as Points to Victim? As Points to Victim, about a month.

How did the band form and how long have you been playing together? Well... Scott and I (members of the uber-ambient low frequency, pilot) decided to bring elements and textures from playing together in that environment and combine those with a tight rhythm section. Scott and I have been playing together for about a year, Darren and Kris entered earlier this year.

So you're also in a band called Pilot (“uber-ambient, low-frequency”)? Is that right? How do you and Scott decide if something is a Points to Victim sound, or a Pilot sound? How are the two different for you? I'm also in a band called low frequency, pilot. I drive the bus. I will get you there safely. I make the rules. The two aren't different. I still drive the bus.

How did you end up creating this sound? Is there an underlying philosophy? With a noose and clamp. I drive the bus.

What's your favourite kind of guitar and why? The Telecaster, of course. It's all I have.

What are some of your influences? Anything that has to do with Vincent Gallo.

What do you like better, Vincent Gallo's movies, Vincent Gallo's music, or Vincent's Gallo photography? Vincent Gallo. Enough said.

If you were given the chance to create the soundtrack to any movie, whether it be past, present, or imaginary, what movie would the Points to Victim sound best compliment? I'd prefer flowers and clowns to accompany our music. Quite fitting, I think.

Describe, if you can, the best show you've ever played and what made it so great. We haven't played a best of show yet. Give us 5 years. Or wait for the CD.

How about the worst? Every show in Hamilton.

What do you do outside of the band? Lots of things.

Where do you see yourselves in 10 years? Don't ask.

Let's say you've just found out that the stock market is going to crash tomorrow. And you also discovered that pineapples turn into grapefruits whenever someone whispers “peanut butter monkey potato” during an east wind. Foregoing any possible developments in chaos theory, what smell will be most pervasive among Junior Administrative Assistants? Feces.