It's easy, you're in a band we sent you the 20 questions and then we put them all online! Remodel, Amplifires, Twin Falls , The Holloways, Wes Finch, The Blue Eyed Shark, I Ludicrous, The 48ks, Hail to the Eskimo's, Turning Plates, The Katonas, The Elrics and Adjective get the ball rolling, in some style too.
20 Questions...
This is born out of the Shadders Myspace Challenge in which we sent 15 generic questions to all our 'friends' on myspace. That ran from the fall 2007 right through 2008 and included variations Doncaster myspace Challenge for bands from our home town and the all new myspace challenge when we changed the questions to spice it up a little.
From July 2009 we'll asking any band or artist to answer 20 questions, some sensible and some pretty damn stupid. Once this come back we'll post them lock, stock and two swearing barrels in all their glory.
Check out the 20 questions page for all the answers we receive, they'll come online uncut and are always worth a read. We've started the ball rolling with answers from Twin Falls, Remodel, The Amplifires, Wes Finch, The Blue Eyed Shark, I, Ludicrous , The 48ks, Hail to the Eskimo's, Turning Plates, The Elrics, The Katonas, Adjective and THE HOLLOWAYS which are well worth a read.
For 2010 we've added a new page, snappy title... 20 questions 2010! We have The October Game and Point of Origin to start things off. And we're off again from Summer 2010... starts for ten is This is Spitfire and the mighty & Bradford's finest sons TERRORVISION.
Adjective
Q1, Who are you & where are you from?
We are Adjective, and we are from your wildest and/or weirdest dreams.
Q2, Where can we find your website / facebook / myspace page and what's on there?
Best place to find us is our MySpace page... http://www.myspace.com/adjectivethenoun
Q3, Some people say the internet is a good thing. Some people say the internet is a bad thing….. What do you say?
I say it certainly is something.
Q4, If you had to pick a musical genre in which to pigeon hole yourself which one would you go for?
Post-punk, to be sure. Whatever the Hell that is.
Q5, What is you favourite song you've written & why? What song would you have loved to have written?
My favourite Adjective tune is one that won't be released till early next year, its called "Non-Insane Automaton". I love it for it's uncharacteristically (for us) pretty melody lines, and Luna's backing vocals at the end sound like a choir of angels. Always loved the idea of singing with angels. One song I would love to have written, yet somehow didn't, is "Two People In A Room" by Wire. I don't know why.
Q6, What song gets you dancing every time & why?
There is no song that gets me dancing.
Q7, What is the most embarrassing song in your collection and why did you buy / download it … please be very honest!
I don't know about having a particular track that embarrasses me, but the amount of Magnetic Fields tracks in my collection should probably be considered shameful...
Q8, Vinyl, Cd or Download??
Vinyl w/ download card.
Q9, What was the last song you listened to and why?
An instrumental demo of a song we're developing for the upcoming LP ... I have it on repeat because I need to write lyrics for it.
Q10, Can you list your five favourite songs of all time and if so what are they?
This list could change in 5 minutes, will surely be completely different by tomorrow:
"Two People In A Room" - Wire
Q11, If you had to form a tribute band, which band would you chose and why? Who would you be & does that say anything about you?
Hmmmmm ... Luna and I have joked with each other about this before ... she & I share lead vocals in Adjective, so it's fun to figure out who would be who in other bands with a shared-lead situation. For this questionnaire I will choose the Beatles debate, in which I believe she would be Paul and I would be John, because she writes brilliantly creative dark-pop masterpieces and I write hook-riddled anger displays from Bizarro World.
Q12, Do you do gigs? If so how would you describe your live experience?
We play shows at least once a month, usually twice or thrice ... our live show is pretty straight up. Here are the songs, we'll move around if we feel like it.
Q13, What would make the perfect gig for you?
A show in London UK before several thousand adoring fans who know the words to all our songs would be perfect ... and highly unlikely ... ever...
Q14, If you had to fight a pop / rock / indie / dance star in a boxing ring who would it be, why and would you win?
Hmm. Probably David Bowie cuz that's the only way I could get that close to him. Considering his heart condition, I'm sure I could win, but I'd let him win cuz he's DAVID BOWIE.
Q15, Where's you favourite place in the world and what does it say about you?
My favourite place in the world is Montreal, here in Canada ... it says I like to get wasted and fuck.
Q16, What's your favourite colour?
Red.
Q17, What's the best and worst thing you've ever seen written about you?
Best: Review of our 1st EP in a local paper called The Skinny ... the reviewer (who is now a friend of the band's) described the band as a new boyfriend that she couldn't wait to tell everyone else about.
Worst: Haven't really had a "bad" review yet, although the review of our last show pretty much ignored our involvement in it which would suggest that the reviewer thought we sucked. What do they know, anyway?
Q18, John, Paul, George or Ringo? Who would you be & why?
Funny you should ask. This time I'll say George, cuz man he wrote some beautiful melodies.
Q19, If you had to go to confession tomorrow what would you have to confess to and do you regret doing it!
I'm not telling, and of course not.
Q20, In ten words write your own press release (swearing is definitely allowed!)…
This band will ruin your taste in all other music.
(November 2009)
The Katonas
Q1, Who are you & where are you from?
The Katonas from Donny.
Q2, Where can we find your website / facebook / myspace page and what's on there?
Q3, Some people say the internet is a good thing. Some people say the internet is a bad thing….. What do you say?
Depends what it used for.
Q4, If you had to pick a musical genre in which to pigeon hole yourself which one would you go for?
Garage punk.
Q5, What is you favourite song you've written & why? What song would you have loved to have written?
Fave song written- wasted youth cos it sums up the youth of today. I wish I'd wrote anything by The Jam cos its so fresh and fits in to any period time.
Q6, What song gets you dancing every time & why?
My generation because its such a great pre punk song
Q7, What is the most embarrassing song in your collection and why did you buy / download it … please be very honest!
Embrace, I bought it cos i thought they were good at the time. I now live to regret buying it cos it bores me just as much as coldplay.
Q8, Vinyl, Cd or Download??
Vinyl all the way.
Q9, What was the last song you listened to and why?
Last gang in town-the clash cos im half way through writing a song that sound like it and wanted to work out how to finish it.
Q10, Can you list your five favourite songs of all time and if so what are they?
Pressure drop-toots and the maytals. My generation-the who. Desternation zululand-king kurt. Rat race-the specials. Liquidator-harry j & the allstars
Q11, If you had to form a tribute band, which band would you chose and why? Who would you be & does that say anything about you?
It would be a jam tribute just so I could be Paul Weller cos Weller seems to be cool whatever the decade.
Q12, Do you do gigs? If so how would you describe your live experience?
Not done one for a while but we must be one of the exciting band to see since 77.
Q13, What would make the perfect gig for you?
Mick Jones to joins us on stage and do a few clash numbers.
Q14, If you had to fight a pop / rock / indie / dance star in a boxing ring who would it be, why and would you win?
Liam Gallagher cos I cant stand him, I would win cos I've hated him for years so I think all the years of hatred for him would see me through.
Q15, Where's you favourite place in the world and what does it say about you?
My favourite place is my mind cos I'm always safe there. It probably says I'm a lazy bugger and use it as an excuse to getting out of doing anything.
Q16, What's your favourite colour?
Red
Q17, What's the best and worst thing you've ever seen written about you?
The worst thing I've seen written is that I have bad hair, which nearly made me cry. The best thing I've seen written is that I have a good voice .I don't really have many nice things written about me :-(
Q18, John, Paul, George or Ringo? Who would you be & why?
George cos he is the under-rated Beatle.
Q19, If you had to go to confession tomorrow what would you have to confess to and do you regret doing it!
I don't regret doing anything but my confession would be that I liked being ginger for a week
Q20, In ten words write your own press release (swearing is definitely allowed!)
… katonas are the greatest rock n roll band since 77 (10 exactly).
(November 2009)
The Elrics
Q1, Who are you & where are you from?
Marc-Singer from The Elrics, Oxford, England.
Q2, Where can we find your website / facebook / myspace page and what's on there?
www.theelrics.com, Check out our E-Cast- Mini Documentaries following the growing success of the band. And 5 great Rock N Roll Demos.
Q3, Some people say the internet is a good thing. Some people say the internet is a bad thing….. What do you say?
The internet is something. Most shite bands should appreciate that they get a little bit of interest through it. Most good bands are just annoyed they can't be as special because every Tom, Dick and Harry can have a-go. And I see their point. MOST stuff on myspace etc that isn't backed by some kind of label, is shite. Some is alright though.
Q4, If you had to pick a musical genre in which to pigeon hole yourself which one would you go for?
Rock N Roll
Q5, What is you favourite song you've written & why? What song would you have loved to have written?
Anvil, it's fucking classic songwriting. Wish I'd written 'Under My Thumb' by The Rolling Stones.
Q6, What song gets you dancing every time & why?
Real men, don't dance.
Q7, What is the most embarrassing song in your collection and why did you buy / download it … please be very honest!
I'm being honest when I say I'm not embarrassed of any song in my collection. I only listen to music that I love. There are different levels of it, and I'm sure some might think some of what I like is bollocks, but you know, fuck 'em.
Q8, Vinyl, Cd or Download??
Vinyl looks good as a collection item, CD sounds the best but Downloading is the most convenient, and I'm lazy, so that.
Q9, What was the last song you listened to and why?
Live recordings of my band The Elrics, from a small intimate gig we did last week. Why? Because it sounds fucking great, gonna put some up on the site soon, we shine as a live band.
Q10, Can you list your five favourite songs of all time and if so what are they?
In no particular order: Paul Westerberg-Let The Bad Times Roll, REM-Losing My Religion, The Clash-Lost In The Supermarket, T.Rex-20th Century Boy, The Smiths-Girl Afraid
Q11, If you had to form a tribute band, which band would you chose and why?
Who would you be & does that say anything about you? The Smiths, because I can pull off a great Moz impression. What that says about me is that I wasted years wanting to be him. But theres only one Moz.
Q12, Do you do gigs? If so how would you describe your live experience?
The Best thing about our band, we fucking naturally shine there, come see us and we'll prove it. Got a bunch of shows booked right now, check the site.
Q13, What would make the perfect gig for you?
Good sound, big crowd, Jack Daniels.
Q14, If you had to fight a pop / rock / indie / dance star in a boxing ring who would it be, why and would you win?
Too many, we'd be here and I'd be there all day.
Q15, Where's you favourite place in the world and what does it say about you?
New York City, I like to get lost.
Q16, What's your favourite colour?
Black.
Q17, What's the best and worst thing you've ever seen written about you?
Best thing: Martin - Witches Says: July 13th, 2009 at 12:18 pm: The Elrics at Cornbury were brilliant.
Worst thing: That I look like a fucking levi jeans model.
Q18, John, Paul, George or Ringo?
Who would you be & why? I wouldn't be any, of course, like any self-respecting person I would want to be myself and work my unique ideas into that very special formula.
Q19, If you had to go to confession tomorrow what would you have to confess to and do you regret doing it!
I wouldn't go confess some lying is good for the soul. It keeps you honest with yourself. And that's all that really matters.
Q20, In ten words write your own press release (swearing is definitely allowed!)…
Modern Rock And Roll With Gigantic Balls, Do Not Miss.
(November 2009)
The 48ks
Q1, Who are you & where are you from?
The 48ks from sunny Doncaster.
Q2, Where can we find your website / facebook / myspace page and what's on there?
www.myspace.com/the48ksband it's got our debut ep, pictures and current gig listings.
Q3, Some people say the internet is a good thing. Some people say the internet is a bad thing….. What do you say?
Definitely a good thing. There's so much good music out there it's good to have a delve and meet new music fans. everything there on a plate for you!!
Q4, If you had to pick a musical genre in which to pigeon hole yourself which one would you go for?
Indie pop.
Q5, What is you favourite song you've written & why? What song would you have loved to have written?
A song called 'falling down' which we are due to record shortly. It's the business!! Such a simple tune but unbelievably catchy. what would I have like to have written hmm id say 'in my life' by the Beatles. The perfect song. The guitar hook, singing, harmonies melody and lyrics. It's the one to aspire too. That's the blueprint for us. Well me anyway.
Q6, What song gets you dancing every time & why?
Fools gold by the Stone Roses, It's got that funky groove!
Q7, What is the most embarrassing song in your collection and why did you buy / download it … please be very honest!
Has to be a good heart by Fergal Sharkey. So bad it's good.
Q8, Vinyl, Cd or Download??
Cd.
Q9, What was the last song you listened to and why?
Sitting on my own by the 48ks. Was updating the site!!
Q10, Can you list your five favourite songs of all time and if so what are they?
It's a toughie. ok here goes, in my life-the Beatles, there she goes-the la's, the last time-rolling stones, the seeker-the who and waterfall-the stone roses.
Q11, If you had to form a tribute band, which band would you chose and why? Who would you be & does that say anything about you?
The Beatles. I love all the albums even the ones with Ringo singing. I'd definitely be john but the lads tell me I'm more McCartney!!
Q12, Do you do gigs? If so how would you describe your live experience?
Yeah we gig all the time. Our gigs are such a buzz!! Especially the local ones, all the crowd are well up for them and crazy dancing by all. Definitely an experience!!
Q13, What would make the perfect gig for you?
One with a good quality sound, a packed venue and a good bill.
Q14, If you had to fight a pop / rock / indie / dance star in a boxing ring who would it be, why and would you win?
I'd pick Steve our guitarist as he's the tallest!! could be anyone really as long as they're smaller than him.
Q15, Where's you favourite place in the world and what does it say about you?
Doncaster. It's where the heart is and home to the might Rovers!
Q16, What's your favourite colour?
Red.
Q17, What's the best and worst thing you've ever seen written about you?
Best [see our review on myspace-we should be signed soon] worst-nothing really we haven't had many bad reviews!!
Q18, John, Paul, George or Ringo? Who would you be & why?
John. The coolest, the best singer and the best songs
Q19, If you had to go to confession tomorrow what would you have to confess to and do you regret doing it!
Wouldn't confess to owt. No regrets about owt.
Q20, In ten words write your own press release (swearing is definitely allowed!)…
JOIN US! ON THIS RIDE! NO SEATBELTS ALOUD.THE 48KS
(November 2009)
Hail to the Eskimo's
Q1, Who are you & where are you from?
Hail to the Eskimo from South Yorkshire
Q2, Where can we find your website / facebook / myspace page and what's on there?
We have a website which is www.hailtotheeskimo.com a Myspace www.myspace.com/hailtotheeskimo
and we're on Facebook and Twitter too, just search for us in the search bits... Lots of things can be found, gig dates, photos, blogs, songs and all the relevant contact info you need to get in touch, so what are you waiting for?
Q3, Some people say the internet is a good thing. Some people say the internet is a bad thing….. What do you say?
I think it's great for what we want it to do, watching videos of naked ladies, ah... wrong survey... I mean it's great for stuff like contacting venues and magazines amongst other things, but then, suppose there will always be the computer nerds in their garages extracting revenge on society by trying to create some kind of super virus! That's not cool dudes!
Q4, If you had to pick a musical genre in which to pigeon hole yourself which one would you go for?
New Wave
Q5, What is you favourite song you've written & why? What song would you have loved to have written?
There's a couple of favourites of mine. 'Queen of the Disco' which has been said quite a bit by numerous people that it should be in the Top 40 and then our newest addition to the set, 'No Your Icon'. I don't like to blow our own trumpet though so if you visit our website or Myspace page you can decide for yourself. I would have loved to have written T-Rex 'Ride a White Swan'. The guitar riff his genius and will always be one of my favourites!
Q6, What song gets you dancing every time & why?
It depends. I like Passion Pit's 'Little Thoughts' that gets be dancing at the moment, but again T-Rex 'Ride a White Swan'
Q7, What is the most embarrassing song in your collection and why did you buy / download it … please be very honest!
Q8, Vinyl, Cd or Download??
All three?
Q9, What was the last song you listened to and why?
Last song I listened to was, Cheryl Coles New one, It was playing on the radio in the office.
Q10, Can you list your five favourite songs of all time and if so what are they?
T-Rex 'Ride a White Swan' Placebo 'Nancy Boy' Bloc Party 'Banquet' there's three for you, but I have lots of songs I like
Q11, If you had to form a tribute band, which band would you chose and why? Who would you be & does that say anything about you?
Erm.... Abba tribute band? The greatest pop band that ever lived?
Q12, Do you do gigs? If so how would you describe your live experience?
Of course we do gigs! People have often said that we ooze out energy on stage and our shows are fun to be there, so why not check out our gig listings on our website and get yourselves down to one near you? There's an idea!
Q13, What would make the perfect gig for you?
Nothing to go wrong. No technical problems and a good reaction from the crowd, that's always good to bounce off.
Q14, If you had to fight a pop / rock / indie / dance star in a boxing ring who would it be, why and would you win?
Pete Doherty. I'd teach him to get clean for the kids!
Q15, Where's you favourite place in the world and what does it say about you?
My favourite place is Florida, sun, sea, sand, ultimate holiday. I'd like to buy a house there one day.
Q16, What's your favourite colour?
Lime Green.
Q17, What's the best and worst thing you've ever seen written about you?
For the band, it would be just how magazines describe us as competent musicians, with a great stage performance. The simple things in life make the band happy.
Q18, John, Paul, George or Ringo? Who would you be & why?
Ringo. Because then, I would get to be the narrator on Thomas The Tank. I loved that as a child.
Q19, If you had to go to confession tomorrow what would you have to confess to and do you regret doing it!
I have nothing to confess! Boring!
Q20, In ten words write your own press release (swearing is definitely allowed!)…
READ ALL ABOUT IT! HAIL TO THE ESKIMO! BLOODY AWSOME!
(November 2009)
Turning Plates
Q1, Who are you & where are you from?
I am Duncan (Writing on behalf on my band Turning Plates) and I'm from the unfortunately famous town of Dunblane in Scotland
Q2, Where can we find your website / facebook / myspace page and what's on there?
www.myspace.com/turningplates. Has music, pics, bio, blogs etc
Q3, Some people say the internet is a good thing. Some people say the internet is a bad thing….. What do you say?
Who says it's a bad thing? No one I know anyway!
Q4, If you had to pick a musical genre in which to pigeon hole yourself which one would you go for?
Alternate (Although I wish someone would change the name of this genre as it sounds infinitely pretentious, surely any genre is an alternative to every other genre?)
Q5, What is you favourite song you've written & why? What song would you have loved to have written?
My favourite song of mine is Wishing well which will be on the New E.P. I don't know why. I guess the lyrics seem to match the music in just the right way. I'd love to have written "Medellia of the Grey Skies" by the Smashing Pumpkins as those lyrics have always inspired me. There's also something awesome about Corgan's voice singing really soft songs that's very nice!
Q6, What song gets you dancing every time & why?
Mint Car by the Cure. but it's about the only one!
Q7, What is the most embarrassing song in your collection and why did you buy / download it … please be very honest!
Got some Oasis singles but my only excuse is that I was young and didn't know better... I do sometimes indulge in some awful pop on YouTube... Got to love the Saturdays!
Q8, Vinyl, Cd or Download??
CD! Perfect balance of having something physical with all the art work etc that we love without the price of vinyl... It really saddens me to think CD's will be gone!
Q9, What was the last song you listened to and why?
Erm was listening to Cath by Death Cab for Cutie this Morning but not for any real reason!
Q10, Can you list your five favourite songs of all time and if so what are they?
No... just No. they're range from bits of Tristan und Isolde though to Optimistic and it's ridiculous to make a list out of such different things!
Q11, If you had to form a tribute band, which band would you chose and why? Who would you be & does that say anything about you?
I was in a Ben Folds Tribute band at School and loved it. I suppose I shared being Mr Folds with our pianist. so I'm silly but only half as silly as Ben. I mean that with a lot of affection!
Q12, Do you do gigs? If so how would you describe your live experience?
Yes and good. Hopefully a mixture of beautiful and energetic but it's not for me to day whether we achieve that!
Q13, What would make the perfect gig for you?
A crowd that's just really enjoying every note. size of venue and sound's not as important! It's also always nice to play with other bands who you get on with and respect!
Q14, If you had to fight a pop / rock / indie / dance star in a boxing ring who would it be, why and would you win?
Bono... I would find a way to beat him! Mind you there'd probably be a million other folk helping me out... would have to be a big ring!
Q15, Where's your favourite place in the world and what does it say about you?
Somewhere remote but warm! I love a bit of serenity. guess that says I'm human.
Q16, What's your favourite colour?
No idea. that made up one from the colour of Magic!
Q17, What's the best and worst thing you've ever seen written about you?
Got a pretty scathing singing report from a course once, but also had some good reviews... nothing very dramatic I'm afraid.
Q18, John, Paul, George or Ringo? Who would you be & why?
Ringo for the Thomas the Tank Engine job.
Q19, If you had to go to confession tomorrow what would you have to confess to and do you regret doing it!
Coveting looks sister... and no I'm only human
Q20, In ten words write your own press release (swearing is definitely allowed!)…
Turning Plates, putting everything but the Z's in "The Shizzle"
(November 2009)
I, Ludicrous
Q1, Who are you & where are you from?
I, Ludicrous - SW London.
Q2, Where can we find your website / facebook / myspace page and what's on there?
Q3, Some people say the internet is a good thing. Some people say the internet is a bad thing….. What do you say?
Too many crap bands clogging up the arteries of the music industry.
Q4, If you had to pick a musical genre in which to pigeon hole yourself which one would you go for?
Anti Pop.
Q5, What is you favourite song you've written & why? What song would you have loved to have written?
Clerking Till I Die" - No one writes songs about clerking until they die. Would have liked to have written "Search & Destroy" by Iggy & The Stooges.
Q6, What song gets you dancing every time & why?
Middle aged white men shouldn't dance.
Q7, What is the most embarrassing song in your collection and why did you buy / download it … please be very honest!
"Goodness Gracious Me" - Sophia Loren & Peter Sellers.
Q8, Vinyl, Cd or Download??
Vinyl, Cassettes, CD's, Downloads.
Q9, What was the last song you listened to and why?
"Jesamine" - The Casuals.
Q10, Can you list your five favourite songs of all time and if so what are they?
No. Too many. Here's one though "Jet Boy" - The New York Dolls.
Q11, If you had to form a tribute band, which band would you chose and why? Who would you be & does that say anything about you?
"You, Ludicrous"
Q12, Do you do gigs? If so how would you describe your live experience?
Yes. Amusing.
Q13, What would make the perfect gig for you?
An audience of pensioners is always the best.
Q14, If you had to fight a pop / rock / indie / dance star in a boxing ring who would it be, why and would you win?
Simon Cowell - He would make sure he still won even if he had the maggot shit beaten out of his horrible little mind & body.
Q15, Where's you favourite place in the world and what does it say about you?
Kingsmeadow Stadium (AFC Wimbledon) We are non-league fans.
Q16, What's your favourite colour?
Blue & Yellow - AFC Wimbledon colours.
Q17, What's the best and worst thing you've ever seen written about you?
Best - post-harmonic modernist (s), worst - a novelty act.
Q18, John, Paul, George or Ringo? Who would you be & why?
Ringo. He didn't have to shag Heather Mills.
Q19, If you had to go to confession tomorrow what would you have to confess to and do you regret doing it!
Not believing in god.
Q20, In ten words write your own press release (swearing is definitely allowed!)…
Possibly the most original & lyrically brilliant band in the world.
(October 2009)
The Blue Eyed Shark
Q1, Who are you & where are you from?
The Blue Eyed Shark, somewhere off the coast of Mauritius originally, though now I'm all over the shop.
Q2, Where can we find your website / facebook / myspace page and what's on there?
www.myspace.com/blueeyedshark; http://www.facebook.com/pages/the-Blue-Eyed-Shark-experiment/133593347350?v=box_3&viewas=511450331#/pages/the-Blue-Eyed-shark-experiment/133593347350? =wall&viewas=511450331
Q3, Some people say the internet is a good thing. Some people say the internet is a bad thing….. What do you say?
Long live the Interweb and all that it brings!
Q4, If you had to pick a musical genre in which to pigeon hole yourself which one would you go for?
Electro pop.
Q5, What is you favourite song you've written & why? What song would you have loved to have written?
Generation - its true to how things feel now. Other songs - there are hundreds - The Frames are a pretty good starting point - then cross over to Freddie - then maybe via Radiohead - and we're on the road together.
Q6, What song gets you dancing every time & why?
Guetta is an idol.
Q7, What is the most embarrassing song in your collection and why did you buy / download it … please be very honest!
I've got a load of Take That, some Will Young - I enjoy the level of song writing and studio production.
Q8, Vinyl, Cd or Download??
Vinyl for the sound quality - CD's better than download, and download delivers the message globally - so they all have their merits.
Q9, What was the last song you listened to and why?
Right now I'm listening to Cheryl Cole by default - its on the box and I'm about to pull the power and get back to my joanna.
Q10, Can you list your five favourite songs of all time and if so what are they?
I can't pigeon hole them, sorry.
Q11, If you had to form a tribute band, which band would you chose and why? Who would you be & does that say anything about you?
queen'd be cool - maybe fyfe dangerfield - we just recorded at the same place as him with his team, they're a great bunch.
Q12, Do you do gigs? If so how would you describe your live experience?
coming soon....
Q13, What would make the perfect gig for you?
anywhere the sound's good and people can tune in and tune out.
Q14, If you had to fight a pop / rock / indie / dance star in a boxing ring who would it be, why and would you win?
kanye - that mtv thing was either a setup or a poor decision on his part. I wouldn't want to win but I'd like to knock some sense into him and get him back to creating instead of pointless attention seeking.
Q15, Where's you favourite place in the world and what does it say about you?
I love nature, so anywhere calm.
Q16, What's your favourite colour?
turquoise? ha - what do you reckon.
Q17, What's the best and worst thing you've ever seen written about you?
all criticism is entertaining, I like to provoke a reaction.
Q18, John, Paul, George or Ringo? Who would you be & why?
Ringo - I dreampt we were hanging out last night and he was charming.
Q19, If you had to go to confession tomorrow what would you have to confess to and do you regret doing it!
maybe the odd scare I've made on the beach with my fin - you see, I don't really eat humans - but I do enjoy the screaming and general human reaction!
Q20, In ten words write your own press release (swearing is definitely allowed!)…
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 - watch this space (that's six words).
(October 2009)
WES FINCH
Q1, Who are you & where are you from?
I am wes finch, I live in Coventry in central England. If you know it, please don't hold it against me!
Q2, Where can we find your website / facebook / myspace page and what's on there?
I have a myspace page for my band (myspace.com/wesfinchandthedirtyband) and one for my newer tunes (myspace.com/wfinchmusic).
Q3, Some people say the internet is a good thing. Some people say the internet is a bad thing….. What do you say?
I'd say they're both right. Love it or hate it; love it AND hate it - I do!
Q4, If you had to pick a musical genre in which to pigeon hole yourself which one would you go for?
Pop-Folk, maybe?
Q5, What is you favourite song you've written & why? What song would you have loved to have written?
Ronnie Lane's "Done This One Before" is a song I fell in love with instantly. An interesting and pleasing melody and chord progression and some gorgeous bittersweet lyrics. But I'd love to have written "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas" - and live a life of leisure on those royalties! ;-)
Q6, What song gets you dancing every time & why?
I always have an involuntary dancing reflex to Stevie Wonder's "Superstition".
Q7, What is the most embarrassing song in your collection and why did you buy / download it … please be very honest!
Y'know, I don't think I'm embarrassed by any, they all have their merits. Yes, even Bryan Adam's "Reckless" album!!
Q8, Vinyl, Cd or Download??
CD. I don't a record player or an ipod....
Q9, What was the last song you listened to and why? Gram Parsons "Hickory Wind", it's on right now.
Q10, Can you list your five favourite songs of all time and if so what are they?
I couldn't possibly pin it down to 5. I've tried it before and I always end up thinking what I've missed out.
Q11, If you had to form a tribute band, which band would you chose and why? Who would you be & does that say anything about you?
I'd love to be in a Pavement tribute band. I don't think I could pull of Malkmaus' guitar lines but I'd relish doing his vocals.
Q12, Do you do gigs? If so how would you describe your live experience?
Yes, I play a lot live, my own songs on guitar and bass for others. The best shows are upbeat, fun and a little sweaty where you can see people listening and enjoying the atmosphere.
Q13, What would make the perfect gig for you?
One where I played with my band? - where we all played to the best our abilities and enjoyed ourselves, with people dancing and enjoying themselves too. Followed by a cold beer and a dry towel.
Q14, If you had to fight a pop / rock / indie / dance star in a boxing ring who would it be, why and would you win?
I'm a lover not a fighter, man!
Q15, Where's you favourite place in the world and what does it say about you?
On an empty beach on a dray and windy day. I like the wide open spaces and the sea.
Q16, What's your favourite colour?
Blue.
Q17, What's the best and worst thing you've ever seen written about you?
"I adore you"
Q18, John, Paul, George or Ringo? Who would you be & why?
Ringo. He's still ticking and doesn't have an ex-wife with a penchant for media attention.
Q19, If you had to go to confession tomorrow what would you have to confess to and do you regret doing it!
I shouldn't have hit that woman who kept asking for 'Sex on Fire' eight times, but I don't regret it! Do I have 'Wurlitzer" written on my face?!!! sorry...
Q20, In ten words write your own press release (swearing is definitely allowed!)
Acoustic guitar fronted Americana infused pop with wit and bite....?
(October 2009)
THE HOLLOWAYS
Q1, Who are you & where are you from?
The Holloways, from Holloway. North London. Though members are from Leeds, Melton Mowbray, Lichfield, Bristol and Romford.
Q2, Where can we find your website / facebook / myspace page and what's on there?
myspace.com/theholloways search The Holloways on facebook and there you go. We also have twitter. You will find, pics, videos, songs and banter.
Q3, Some people say the internet is a good thing. Some people say the internet is a bad thing….. What do you say?
I say it's a good thing but that it has not necessarily done good things for the world and life in general. We spend all our time online!
Q4, If you had to pick a musical genre in which to pigeon hole yourself which one would you go for?
Indie.
Q5, What is you favourite song you've written & why? What song would you have loved to have written?
Cannot answer this one. There are many songs we have written and wish we'd written.
Q6, What song gets you dancing every time & why?
Goin Loco Down In Acapulco. Its obvious why.
Q7, What is the most embarrassing song in your collection and why did you buy / download it … please be very honest!
I am not embarrassed by anything I own even if it is cheese. If it makes you feel good then do it.
Q8, Vinyl, Cd or Download??
TAPES! :o)
Q9, What was the last song you listened to and why?
AHA's new single - was on the radio.
Q10, Can you list your five favourite songs of all time and if so what are they?
arghh! no! but today I will say: mansize rooster - supergrass, a day in the life - the beatles, slide away - oasis, changes - bowie, don't worry baby - beach boys.
Q11, If you had to form a tribute band, which band would you chose and why? Who would you be & does that say anything about you?
beatles - lennon - vocally closer than macca.
Q12, Do you do gigs? If so how would you describe your live experience?
Insane fun melodic energetic honest.
Q13, What would make the perfect gig for you?
Can't tell you.
Q14, If you had to fight a pop / rock / indie / dance star in a boxing ring who would it be, why and would you win?
Not into that. my list is long though.
Q15, Where's you favourite place in the world and what does it say about you?
Seaside. I like the feeling of freedom and fun.
Q16, What's your favourite colour?
Yellow today.
Q17, What's the best and worst thing you've ever seen written about you?
Don't wanna brag and I don't wanna get angry.
Q18, John, Paul, George or Ringo?
Who would you be & why? All of em. cos take one away and it ain't as good.
Q19, If you had to go to confession tomorrow what would you have to confess to and do you regret doing it!
Not telling and yes.
Q20, In ten words write your own press release (swearing is definitely allowed!)…
the holloways return with sunshine melodies and boundless energy - they're mega.
(July 2009)
TWIN FALLS
Q1, Who are you & where are you from?
My name's Luke and I play in a band called Twin Falls.
Q2, Where can we find your website / facebook / myspace page and what's on there?
We're fairly slack at updating that kind of stuff, although we do have them. I'm sure people can take note of the fact we're called Twin Falls and use their favourite search facilities.
Q3, Some people say the internet is a good thing. Some people say the internet is a bad thing….. What do you say?
My day job is making bits of the internet so it's a good thing as far as I'm concerned. Of course it can be a minefield of grotesque design, terrible grammar and midget porn though.
Q4, If you had to pick a musical genre in which to pigeon hole yourself which one would you go for?
Countrytwangfolktronica.
Q5, What is you favourite song you've written & why? What song would you have loved to have written?
I like different songs of mine for different reasons. We're having a lot of fun playing a new song live at the moment called "How I Lost My Somerset Accent" - it's got a big self-indulgent instrumental in the middle that isn't like us. We played with a band called Frontier Ruckus recently. I really wish I'd written their song Dark Autumn Hour. I'd also like the banjo player's beard.
Q6, What song gets you dancing every time & why?
'Fitter Happier' by Radiohead.
Q7, What is the most embarrassing song in your collection and why did you buy / download it … please be very honest!
I have the first Sugababes record. Back when they were good. I genuinely really like it, but it is hidden at the back of the shelf.
Q8, Vinyl, Cd or Download??
All 3 serve a different purpose. Depends on what the music is.
Q9, What was the last song you listened to and why?
A new song I wrote because I was demoing it.
Q10, Can you list your five favourite songs of all time and if so what are they?
I cant ever do things like that as it always changes. I know that 'The Concept' by Teenage Fanclub would be in there. Probably 'I Didn't Understand' by Elliott Smith too. I don't know...it's too hard to list.
Q11, If you had to form a tribute band, which band would you chose and why? Who would you be & does that say anything about you?
I'd form a Twin Falls tribute band and call it 'Twin False'. I'd be our drummer Tom.
Q12, Do you do gigs? If so how would you describe your live experience?
We played one last night. Afterwards someone told us we sounded 'beautiful'. That's a nice way of describing it.
Q13, What would make the perfect gig for you?
Real Ale, and maybe some kind of pre-gig Fete.
Q14, If you had to fight a pop / rock / indie / dance star in a boxing ring who would it be, why and would you win?
Can I say the DJ/personality Jo Whiley? I would absolutely win yes, as I would be so enraged by just how utterly annoying she is.
Q15, Where's you favourite place in the world and what does it say about you?
It's a pub. It says I drink a lot.
Q16, What's your favourite colour?
I'm not sure I have one.
Q17, What's the best and worst thing you've ever seen written about you?
Someone made a comment in a review about me just consuming the entire Magnetic Fields back catalogue. I think it was meant negatively but it's completely true, and I was really pleased with the comparison!
Q18, John, Paul, George or Ringo? Who would you be & why?
I'd be Yoko. She's nuts.
Q19, If you had to go to confession tomorrow what would you have to confess to and do you regret doing it!
I accidentally stole a guitar stand from a show we did a couple nights ago. I think it belonged to the venue. I did feel guilty, so I gave to our bass player Emma…she can live with the guilt.
Q20, In ten words write your own press release (swearing is definitely allowed!)…
Twin Falls, the musical equivalent of homemade pork pies. Fuck
(July 2009)
THE AMPLIFIRES
Q1, Who are you & where are you from?
Sharon ( vocals ) - My name is Sharon and I come from 25 Castle Lane in Bolsover, and this is my brother Jeremy - oh dear, I think I just regressed! Steve ( guitar ) - Steve and I come frommy mummy's tummy. David ( bass ) - David, from the potato fields of Lincolnshire Ruth ( drums ) - I'm Ruth. But often confused for Betty Davies. From Nottingham, but some days I feel I'm from a different planet though.
Q2, Where can we find your website / facebook / myspace page and what's on there?
Sharon - www.amplifires.co.uk Steve - On the internet - just google The Amplifires. David - just type us in and we're everywhere! Ruth - Heaps of stuff, our music, new, reviews, blogs - everything but the kitchen sink. http://www.amplifires.co.uk. But spell it correctly!
Q3, Some people say the internet is a good thing. Some people say the internet is a bad thing….. What do you say?
Sharon - I think it's both - it can induce intellectual laziness (and people know how much I hate that!!) and can encourage pointless observation of things you might not think you want, possibly didn't ought to have and won't be any better for. But it's a great resource for information too .Steve - Some people believe in God and some the Devil - believe in one and you have to believe in the other. David - some people haven't a clue what it is. Ruth - A mixed blessing.
Q4, If you had to pick a musical genre in which to pigeon hole yourself which one would you go for?
Sharon - I wouldn't - I dislike pigeonholing of any kind - but if I had to make up a genre it would be psychedelic indie .Steve - Reddish brown. David - Powerpop with a hint of Latin Disco. Ruth - 'Alternative' with a big twist of rock.
Q5, What is you favourite song you've written & why? What song would you have loved to have written?
Sharon - I love Mr Pleasure - it's all in the lyrics - and To Be in Love. But I wish I had written Creep or Solid Air. Steve - Warsaw - its a love song - I would love to have written Rock and Roll Pt 2 - great lyrics . David - Rabbit In The Headlight, a good progression in songwriting. Revolution, The Beatles - simple, powerful and meaningful. Ruth - I don't write songs per say, but I try to embellish what has been written by Steve, Sharon & David. It would be a bit weird me writing a drum pattern and asking the others to add lyrics, lead guitar and bass lines to it.
Q6, What song gets you dancing every time & why?
Sharon - Pull up to Bumper - Grace Jones. Dirty, sinewy and perfect for dancing!! Steve - Scared to Dance, The Skids - the clue is in the title. David - Into The Valley by The Skids - you don't have to be able to dance. Ruth - Anything Latin. Am a Latin lover - but the only problem is finding someone to dance with.
Q7, What is the most embarrassing song in your collection and why did you buy / download it … please be very honest!
Sharon - Wicked game by Chris Isaacs but I still quite like it and I Lost my Heart to a Starship Trooper....oh dear! Steve - I am not embarrassed by anything I own . David - La Macarana ! - Ruth wanted a copy for her hoping. Ruth - Funny - have just downloaded Madness - 'Our house'. Having a mad day!
Q8, Vinyl, Cd or Download??
Sharon - Vinyl any day - it's the scratchy, coffee-stained tarnich I like!! It adds a certain sonic je ne sais quoi! Steve - Any. David - All. Ruth - Download.
Q9, What was the last song you listened to and why?
Sharon - Mmm, Mmmm, Mmm by the Crash Test Dummies - it was on the radio and I realised how much I used to love it and his dark brown voice! Steve - Enter Sandman - its the first track on the CD. David - Brave New World by X, it was on the cd in the car. Ruth - Strange kind of woman - Deep Purple. Wanted to find out who she was and what was strange about her. Wonder how she died.
Q10, Can you list your five favourite songs of all time and if so what are they?
Sharon - I've tried to do this before - I like lists! - but find it virtually impossible as I like so many different types of music. But a stab at it would include Ramble On - Led Zep, Motorcade - Magazine, Joey - Nick Drake, May you Never - John Martyn, the Sea - Sandy Denny, Baba O riley - the Who and I could go on but need to refrain as that's 6 already - and they are are not very representative! Steve - No, they change. I get really annoyed by people who decide which songs are going to be their all time favourites when they still have decades of listening before them. This is why pubs and other venues are full of talent less twats strumming out of tune guitars trying to capture the raw feel of Alright Now and the bland and inconsequential rubbish peddled by the likes of Coldplay, Elbow, Toploader, and other $*&£$*'s. David - Hard because it's always changing, but, The Beatles - I'm Down, The Boys - Brickfield Nights, Magazine - Shot By Both Sides, Punishment Of Luxury - Puppet Life, Modern English - I Melt With You. Ruth - Meatloaf - Paradise by the Dashboard Light. (coz I used to know all the lyrics).
Q11, If you had to form a tribute band, which band would you chose and why?
Who would you be & does that say anything about you? Sharon - I would have to be JJ Burnel from the Stranglers - apart from being the sole object of my teenage lust and a male role model, he was a great bass player, was mean and moody and they were a great mixture of melody and attitude with wonderful keyboard. But I could also be Hugh Cornwall - who was superbly louche. Steve - New York Dolls - I would be Johnny Thunders. It says I like New York and don't really care what people think - plus I like the idea of my style being the basis of the way that Aerosmith, Keith Richards and David Bowie, back in the ahem day, looked. David - The Clash - anarchic but tuneful with great songs. Ruth - The Who and Keith Moon. Always fancied loading explosives into my kick drum.
Q12, Do you do gigs? If so how would you describe your live experience?
Sharon - Like an out of body experience, the best of them. Songs emanating from my throat, belly etc rather than actually making myself sing. I feel like I am channelling something very raw, if that's not too pretentious! Steve - Yes - a stunning, multi-dimensional visceral mind-blow. Its probably better than listening to a jukebox playing Johnny Halliday for the audience too. David - I think so!! Raucous and sometimes even play the right notes . Ruth - The only analogy I can draw is when you are sailing on a downwind leg, when a gust of wind catches you main sail and you manage to catch a wave. If you are lucky, you can hang on to the crest of that wave. The feeling is sheer exhilaration. When you are there, you never want to come off. When you do come off, you just want to get straight back on another one - if you can.
Q13, What would make the perfect gig for you?
Sharon - Having fans who want to see us, feling loved and buoyed up by the audience, not having to bugger about with equipment, levels etc and being bought wine and roses by adoring people...hmmmm! Steve - Turning up with a guitar, the equipment already having been set up, playing and leaving after a couple of encores with a briefcase full of money. David - Arriving to plug in, play well to a good audience and then relax in a friendly environment afterwards getting some good feedback. Ruth - A full-house, audience dancing, and people shouting out, play 'Doing it for Love', rather than 'Do you do any Squeeze?'… and the bar still open when you've finished.
Q14, If you had to fight a pop / rock / indie / dance star in a boxing ring who would it be, why and would you win?
Sharon - It would be Mariah Carey and all that shit kind of acrobatic, pointless singing which I detest and I would win!! Steve - Chris Martin, because he is deeply annoying and what do you think? David - JLS ( all of them ) I'd win because they're probably as weak as their songs. Ruth - I'm a pacifist. Let the listening population decide their fate.
Q15, Where's you favourite place in the world and what does it say about you?
Sharon - My favourite place is Tambourine Mountain at dusk with a wombat...... Steve - My favourite place is often where I am - it says I am comfortable with my own company, as long as I am in New York. With Sharon. David - Tintagel on a stormy night - I wanna be left alone ! Ruth - Possibly Istanbul, where East meets West. Love the mix of cultures, the chaos in the streets, the surviving architecture & evidence of dynasties gone by, the general feeling that anything goes. Suppose this supports my general lack of conformity to rules and my sense of feeling comfortable in my own state of organized/disorganised chaos.
Q16, What's your favourite colour?
Sharon - Green. Steve - Black. David - Blue. Ruth - At the moment, the colour of the lips on our New Album cover. In your face Pink.
Q17, What's the best and worst thing you've ever seen written about you?
Sharon - Like Sandy Denny meets the Ramones - best. Worst - something about the rest of the songs hiding my inability to actually sing very well. I have exorcised the memory! Steve - He's great. He's shit. David - Great change in chord sequence / backing track by professional hod carriers. Ruth - Best/Worst? Written by a former boss: 'She has a two-fisted robustness that makes her almost formidable'.
Q18, John, Paul, George or Ringo? Who would you be & why?
Sharon - Paul - brilliant blues singer and just as good at 40's style crooning, fantastic ear for melody - before he became twee and started singing about frogs....... Steve - George - understated, talented and modest. David - George, cool and left to get on with things out of the main spotlight. Ruth - My favourite songs are Let it Be and Here comes the sun. So either Paul or George. But on reflection, Paul because he is still alive.
Q19, If you had to go to confession tomorrow what would you have to confess to and do you regret doing it!
Sharon - Millions of things, being the godless creature that I am, but I don't regret any of them. Steve - My entire life and no. David - nothing - if you need to confess it means you regret having done things, and I don't. Ruth - Cruelty to pigeons and no. Not so much regret having done something, but regret not having done things - like being openly grateful/thankful to people who have had an influence on, supported and encouraged all my musical experiences.
Q20, In ten words write your own press release (swearing is definitely allowed!)…
Sharon - Feck, Arse, Boyyssss! Etc. Or - her voice was like a waterfall cascading down a mountainside....... Steve - Great songs, if you don't like this here's another one. David - Catchy, hit you in the face band - like swine flu! Ruth - Music - just do it. Ruth - she just did it.
(July 2009)
REMODEL
Q1, Who are you & where are you from?
Hi, we are Remodel, we come from Shropshire, England but live in London. We are a fourpiece with Leigh on vocals, Adam on Bass, Ian on Drums and me, Mark on guitar.
Q2, Where can we find your website / facebook / myspace page and what's on there?
www.myspace.com/remodel is where you can find us, we've got our last 3 singles on there and links to itunes so they are easy to find, have a listen and if you like what you hear pop onto itunes and buy a copy for yourself.
Q3, Some people say the internet is a good thing. Some people say the internet is a bad thing..
What do you say? The internet is a thing, neither good nor bad, what people do with it influences whether it is or will be a good thing or not. Also it is very early days to cast a sage judgement on something which has revolutionised so much of our life.
Q4, If you had to pick a musical genre in which to pigeon hole yourself which one would you go for?
I suppose indie or new wave, though I'm not sure what indie actually means now. We get labelled mod too so frankly who knows.
Q5, What is you favourite song you've written & why?
What song would you have loved to have written? Well, I can only speak for myself but I'd say maybe our 1st single, British Racing Green are my favourite set of lyrics I've written. The song I'd like to have written, there are so many but maybe XTC senses working over time.
Q6, What song gets you dancing every time & why? Heatwave by Martha Reeves and the Vandellas or Mordern Love by David Bowie.
Q7, What is the most embarrassing song in your collection and why did you buy / download it ? please be very honest!
I'm not really embarrassed by anything I own, other people may think hat I ought to be though so I suppose my extensive collection of Hall and Oates singles on 7" may be the ones, or the Powder 7", you decide.
Q8, Vinyl, Cd or Download??
I prefer vinyl, but each to their own, however, crystal cases are one of the worst designed pieces of packaging in the history of design, vile.
Q9, What was the last song you listened to and why?
Pulp, Sheffield Sex city.
Q10, Can you list your five favourite songs of all time and if so what are they?
Transmission - Joy Division Outdoor Miner - Wire
This is a low - Blur
Song from under the floorboards - Magazine
do the strand - Roxy Music
Q11, If you had to form a tribute band, which band would you chose and why?
Who would you be & does that say anything about you? XTC or Blur, I'd be Dave Gregory or Graham Coxon, I suppose it says I like discordant pop.
Q12, Do you do gigs? If so how would you describe your live experience?
We play at least once a week, we are quite punky live, frenetic and passionate.
Q13, What would make the perfect gig for you?
A large crowd who like what we do, we were lucky enough to have that at our recent single launch.
Q14, If you had to fight a pop / rock / indie / dance star in a boxing ring who would it be, why and would you win?
Oh god knows, I don't really, I suppose someone small that I'd have a chance of beating, I am quite small but very vicious.
Q15, Where's you favourite place in the world and what does it say about you?
I love Bologna in Italy, it is quite a left wing University town and has a great atmosphere and fantastic food, draw from that what you will.
Q16, What's your favourite colour?
Dark Blue or Dark Red.
Q17, What's the best and worst thing you've ever seen written about you?
Best, is a mixed up Jam playing with Syd Barrets toys, I like that one, worst was some pissed up idiot at a gig when we were supporting Babyshambles shouting "you are fucking Shit" endlessly, he did it to all the bands tho so I didn't take it personally.
Q18, John, Paul, George or Ringo? Who would you be & why?
George, I dislike Paul, and have never been a Lennon fan, Ringo is great for comedy value but George every time.
Q19, If you had to go to confession tomorrow what would you have to confess to and do you regret doing it!
I am not a Catholic and you couldn't make me go!
Q20, In ten words write your own press release (swearing is definitely allowed!)
A crash of noise and energy. New Wave Mod Pop?
(July 2009)