The October Game

Q1, Who are you & where are you from? 

I'm Nick from The October Game, we are from Bedfordshire, it's quite nice out here.

Q2, Where can we find your website / facebook / myspace page and what's on there?

www.theoctobergame.com is our site, although currently it just links to our brand spanking new myspace page (myspace.com/theoctobergame), which has recently had a nice face lift and is full of goodies from our forthcoming album, 'Wildblood'.

Q3, Some people say the internet is a good thing. Some people say the internet is a bad thing….. What do you say? 

I see, optimists say that the internet is half full, pessimists say that the internet is half empty... I say that the internet is half porn!

Q4, If you had to pick a musical genre in which to pigeon hole yourself which one would you go for? 

Is 'post rock/folk' an option? Or maybe 'atmospheric, folk-tinged, alternative rock'.

Q5, What is you favourite song you've written & why? What song would you have loved to have written? 

Our own favourite track? That's quite a toughie.... I really like Boxing Underwater, I'm very proud of the way in which all of the layers fit together, it's definitely one of our more sophisticated arrangements, and it's part of our forthcoming double A-Side 'Cast These Waves/Boxing Underwater', so I suppose I ought to plug it.

Q6, What song gets you dancing every time & why? 

'All night long' by Lionel Richie... Oh my God, it's so groovy, and fun, and amazing... If you're reading this you're on the internet right now, I'm pretty sure you'll be able to find it and listen to it now... then you'll be dancing as you read the rest of these questions... woohoo!

Q7, What is the most embarrassing song in your collection and why did you buy / download it … please be very honest!

Definitely 'girls just wanna have fun' by Cindy Lauper, it's a real guilty pleasure of mine, but I can only listen to it through headphones, so no one else hears.

Q8, Vinyl, Cd or Download??

CD, it's a bit of the best of both of the others. It's easy enough to carry around (and you can rip it to an ipod if you want), but it is still the actual physical product, with artwork rather than just numbers on the internet. Plus, it's what I grew up with, so I'm kind of a traditionalist in terms of sticking to my roots.

Q9, What was the last song you listened to and why? 

'Some things last a long time' by The Twilight Sad. Why, because it's the last track on 'Here, it never snowed. Afterwards it did', Which is definitely one of my favourite albums at the moment, it's so raw, powerful and heartfelt, I can't get enough of it.

Q10, Can you list your five favourite songs of all time and if so what are they?

Not really.... I like too many and it changes all the time, but I suppose, these five would often stand a good chance of being pretty high up:

'Riverman' - Nick Drake

'Pictures of You' - The Cure

'Angel' - Massive Attack

'Jeremy' - Pearl Jam

'Always Your Way' - My Vitriol

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? 

Jimi Hendrix... I think that says I wish I was better at the guitar than I am... And that I want to be left handed... Which is odd.

Q12, Do you do gigs? If so how would you describe your live experience? 

We certainly do... Generally the whole setting up, waiting around bit is whack! But playing, hanging out with my mates, meeting new people and making new friends/fans is the most fun I ever have, I love it!

Q13, What would make the perfect gig for you? 

One in which I didn't have to set anything up, or get there, but was rammed with people who like it... And had other good bands to play with.

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?

If I were to do that I suppose I ought to do it properly and fight Trent Reznor -who would DEFINITELY beat my shitless!

Q15, Where's you favourite place in the world and what does it say about you? 

Reykajvik - It's surrounded by amazing things, though is ultimately pretty small and cold... I don't know if that means I am the same... I hope not.

Q16, What's your favourite colour? 

I like the really muddy brown you get if you mix every colour together in equal measures.

Q17, What's the best and worst thing you've ever seen written about you?

'A truly wonderful band', Tom Robinson, BBC 6Music... That was nice.

'Boring, just like all the others', anonymous, subcity... That wasn't nice.

Q18, John, Paul, George or Ringo? Who would you be & why?

Er, I play guitar and don't sing much so I suppose George... that's a dull answer isn't it? 

Q19, If you had to go to confession tomorrow what would you have to confess to and do you regret doing it! 

I'd confess to lying about how many POGs I had back in about '95... I exaggerated, but I felt intimidated by how many more all my friends had and I just wanted to impress them..... I regret it, not a day goes by that I'm not wracked with guilt.

Q20, In ten words write your own press release (swearing is definitely allowed!)…

Er... Check out The October Game's new album, 'Wildblood' - Now!

(February 2010)

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POINT OF ORIGIN

Q1, Who are you & where are you from?

Robert from Point of Origin, from Aberdeen, Scotland.

Q2, Where can we find your website / facebook / myspace page and what’s on there?

Our myspace is here: http://www.myspace.com/pointoforiginuk on it you will find the best looking collection of people on the internet. (That's our fans I'm talking about, not us)

Q3, Some people say the internet is a good thing. Some people say the internet is a bad thing….. What do you say? 

Shut the fuck up.

Q4, If you had to pick a musical genre in which to pigeon hole yourself which one would you go for? 

Pop punk or Pop rock: I don't think that covers what we do, but it's a fine enough pigeon hole to be in.

Q5, What is you favourite song you’ve written & why?

What song would you have loved to have written? The favourite song I've written tends to be the one I've just finished simply because I haven't heard it a thousand times already. I enjoy playing all of them, but I don't put that much thought into it. I'd like to have written "Baby Hit Me One More Time" by Britney Spears cos I could really use the money.

Q6, What song gets you dancing every time & why? 

Beating Hearts Baby by Head Automatica.

Q7, What is the most embarrassing song in your collection and why did you buy / download it … please be very honest! 

I dunno, but the shittiest CD I have in my collection is "The Ali G Soundtrack". It was a free thing at work from the time I worked in a video store. I put it in my stereo once and my ears bled. I keep it as a reminder that not everything that's free is necessarily good.

Q8, Vinyl, Cd or Download?? 

CD first because I like all the stuff that goes along with an album like the artwork and stuff, download second cos it's nice and cheap and vinyl comes third along with cassettes and betamax.

Q9, What was the last song you listened to and why? 

Cold Hands by AFI. I'm listening to it now because it rocks.

Q10, Can you list your five favourite songs of all time and if so what are they? 

The Last Resort by The Eagles, Blister by Jimmy Eat World, Magic by Ben Folds Five, Music by John Miles, Birdhouse In Your Soul by They Might Be Giants

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?

Ben Folds Five, because I'd like to play the piano like him, so therefore I I'd have to be Ben Folds. I like being in charge, but my organisational skills are.. anyway, look, I'm going to be Ben okay? Otherwise I'm not playing.

Q12, Do you do gigs? If so how would you describe your live experience?

Of course we do gigs, my cock won't suck itself. My live experience was great but kinda sticky. How was it for you?

Q13, What would make the perfect gig for you? 

The place is packed, everyone's off their tits, everyone has a great time. I try to remember that audiences are the ones who make gigs great and a bands job is to try not to fuck it up too much.

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?

Calvin Harris because... he's a cunt. Would I win? Don't make me laugh. I hope so.

Q15, Where’s you favourite place in the world and what does it say about you? 

Bridge of Don. It says about me "must travel more".

Q16, What’s your favourite colour? 

Purple.

Q17, What’s the best and worst thing you’ve ever seen written about you?

Honestly, I don't remember.

Q18, John, Paul, George or Ringo? Who would you be & why? 

I guess I'd have to be Paul cos nobody likes Ringo and John and George are dead.

Q19, If you had to go to confession tomorrow what would you have to confess to and do you regret doing it! 

I know you believe in me Jesus, but I'm honestly not so sure about you. (I don't regret my confession now, but when I'm burning in hell-fire and damnation I'll get back to you)

Q20, In ten words write your own press release (swearing is definitely allowed!)

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THE band for people who like "all kinds" of music.

(February 2010)