Hi guys, currently on a Euro tour, where are you today and how is the tour going?
We're in Bien
Your new album 'Perhaps' has arrived hard on the heels of you second LP, what were the reasons in getting album No.3 out so quickly?
Its just the nature of the industry just now unless you're at Coldplay’s level. The most important thing for us is that we continue to play and generate interest and the best way to do that is to keep releasing.WE love recording and there’s nothing more refreshing for a band than to play new songs. I have no issue with albums coming in quick succession. I think it puts the focus on the band rather than particular tracks or albums, it’s just about our sound. I always admired how bands like Brian Jonestown or even
You seem to be progressing as both musicians and songwriters with each album, is that your feelings as well and how would you say 'perhaps' differs from your past two records?
We hope so, we're pretty confident with our style now so its easier to progress it and still know what kind of band you are without getting lost. The main difference with perhaps is that we tried to bring ourselves out as individuals. We each took a couple of tracks each where the focus was mainly on one of us which we hadn’t explored before. We also tried to push the production with more of a full sound; we weren’t scared to go back and add to songs and really fill them out.
Was there anything new in the studio this time around that you had not tried before or new instruments?
This time we came away from the jangly sound that we had used one 'The Ashbury's' and went for a more straight up approach. all of our influences are still as clear as ever but it should sound new compared to our first two records.
What is the song writing process for the band, at home, on the road, words first, music first?
Definitely at home rather than away, we barely play together out with the gigs when we're away, the nature of our touring doesn’t give us much time on the road. At home we tend to work between the recording studio and the rehearsal studio with any new ideas. Melody always comes first before music or lyrics; we tend to make the lyrics fit the melody afterwards. 'Perhaps' has a greater focus on lyrics than the first 2 albums but its still all about the hook first and foremost!
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How much is the Sixties Psychedelic scene a real influence for you as a band and if so, what bands sparked your original interest?
Honestly it was never an intentional influence; it was something that reviewers labelled us with. I think that’s mainly because of the name we chose. Although our main musical influences all stem from the 60's/70's but more from the singer-songwriter side. We tried to couple those influences with 90's grunge and the outcome was 60's psychedelia!
Anything you miss about home when on the road?
Everything and nothing! haha, when you’re playing great gigs its easy to forget about home and want to stay out there but there always comes a point when you're ready to get home and live normally for a few days, then you start looking forward to being away again!
Any advice now you are a bit further down the road, for new bands just starting out?
I don't feel we're really in a position for that, we're still trying to figure out how the music industry works!
Questions from Pete, Answers from Scott.
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