Dying Scene interviewed Jean-Philippe “JP” Lejal of Octopoulpe at Liar’s Club before his Chicago show which featured a great line up of local bands. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. DS: It’s November 5, 2023, and we’re here at Liar’s Club in Chicago. Tell me about you and your project. JP: So. I’m J.P. and I have this project called Octopoulpe. I’m French. I studied music like a long time ago as a guitar player. I moved to Korea in 2011 and started Octopoulpe in 2015. So, technically, Octopoulpe is Korean. I moved to Mexico in 2019 and it’s been four years now. So, I’ve been doing Octopoulpe for over eight years now. DS: What brought you to South Korea and what took you to Mexico? JP: So, in 2010 with my French band…one of my French bands...