Jenny Hoyston of Erase Errata
Erase Errata’s Jenny Hoyston creates an edgy, politicized and sometimes “chaotic” sound by incorporating her talents for trumpet, guitar and voice, which helps the band transcend the average punk rock sound.
The group’s newest release, Night Life, critiques public apathy as well as the influence of the government. “People are distracted from doing anything,” she says. “My lyrics are about…political disillusionment, and the things that keep us from thinking.”
The San Franciscan band boasts on its website that Night Life takes “a look at American life with the fluorescents on.”
The triplet of trouble also includes members Ellie Erickson on bass and Bianca Sparta on drums. All of Errata’s members have been playing their instruments from a young age.
Hoyston, who has studied piano and trumpet since the age of four, says her experiences as an out musician have been mostly positive.
“I find other musicians and people that work at venues treat me with equal respect,” although she has noticed a flip side. “Touring is a little dodgy at times—going through small towns where people are fearful of you or hate you for ‘looking gay’ can be frustrating and sometimes scary. I get a lot of ‘wrong bathroom’ looks at restaurants, truck stops and airports because I’m on the masculine end of the female spectrum.”
The band’s MySpace page has tour dates and mp3s: myspace.com/eraseerrata.
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