Do you think the British mainstream music scene has room for you?
There is always room for something new, fresh and original! Too many bands seem to focus on covers or copying what is popular, but we write songs that we like, tracks that we want to listen to and just try and do our own thing and be new and creative. Obviously we have our influences - but we don’t think we sound like anyone else at the moment - and that’s something we’re proud of.
Are you frustrated you have not been signed yet?
We appreciate that it takes time to find the right deal – really we’re only just starting out as a band. We’ve come a long way in a short space of time and we’re getting better every day and can’t wait to show our capabilities. If we keep playing, especially good music venues like Bar Monsta in Camden and the Borderline good things will happen!
Would you care if you were only big in Japan or Germany or the US and not the UK?
We’d like to be worldwide, but the UK is our home country so we’d like to have some success here. The UK really knows its rock music and has a long history of brilliant bands so with that kind of heritage, we hope there will be plenty of people in the UK who’ll like what we’re doing. But that’s not to say that other countries aren’t important. The rock scene in Japan has really taken off in recent years, for example – and of course, achieving recognition in the USA is always a biggie … so yeah, we’re aiming for global domination! That’s for the longer term. For now, we’ll be made up just to gig regularly in London and other key UK cities, to build up our fanbase.
What do you think of what is currently in mode on the radio?
A bit saggy and bland to be honest, but occasionally there’s something funky on! Sometimes Radio seems afraid of giving new styles of music a chance on mainstream shows. The live shows on Radio 1, for example, sometimes have some good new bands on but they rarely make it onto the day time playlist, and listening to the same stuff over and over again and so much of the popular music at the moment is depressing. It’s gotta be time for something new fun and Funky – and we’re sure we can put smiles back on people’s faces.
Article comments
1 - Mark Saleski
interesting marty. while listening to some tunes of theirs on the myspace page, it occured to me that this band has a lot of attributes of what was officially dumped on as "arena rock" back in the day.
i like 'em!
2 - Marty Dodge
Yes, even in the smallest venue they do come across as "arena rock" that is for sure. It ain't nostalgia of course as none of them have been around long enough to remember in its zenith.