Sorry for not
posting in a while, we’ve had some unexpected delays in processing the
interviews, (busy, busy, busy – but never TOO busy for you lovely readers of course!)
So here’s the most recent interview we’ve done (to all the bands we’ve
interview over the last couple of weeks and haven’t posted yet – yours will be
up soon do not worry!). Today’s interview is with the five piece
South London alt pop/rock band, The Invisible
Gentry…
The Invisible Gentry are influenced
by the likes of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Kate Bush, Pink Floyd, and many more
and they ‘strive to write eclectic music that tells wonderful and beautiful or
sometimes harrowing stories’, which they really do... if you don’t believe us
then check them out for yourselves… after you've read what they have to say,
obviously. They’re also currently gigging in and around London so if you’re in
the area then we recommend you check them out… here’s a vid of a recent gig to
persuade you - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAHgjRPqswQ
Now for the
interview!
How and when did
the band form?
The Invisible Gentry were formed in late 2010
from the ashes of a previous, 10 piece instrumental art-rock, band – Happy
penguin Hungry Bear - We had the opportunity to work with Enza and wanted to
write songs in a more traditional sense, also trying to drag half an orchestra
around with you becomes a bit of a chore!
Who are the bands
musical influences?
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Elvis Costello ,
I am Kloot, Kate Bush, Edwyn Collins, Villagers, Pink Floyd, Bill Withers to
name but a few... but generally anything that is heartfelt and honest.
How did you come up
with the band name?
When we were soaked through to the bones and
drunk on red wine standing in the corner of a tiny French wine bar in London in
the middle of a thunder storm.
What was the
best gig you’ve ever played?
21/04/12 The Spice of Life - a busy and vibrant night at The Spice of
Life in Soho, with an incredible skilled sound engineer who gave us the best
sound I can remember at a small gig venue
What was the worst gig
you’ve ever played?
The worst gig was a gig in Dartford, East London a while ago. We were
playing post rock (the night was billed as Rock but was certainly more metal!),
the guy introducing us took the piss over the mic as we started and the crowd
didn’t really get what we were doing… the atmosphere turned quite sour. Suffice
to say we left very swiftly after we played!
Which of your own
tracks is your favourite and why?
*a strong 'discussion' breaks out between Embers and Winter Blue... and
the winner is...*
The next single – Winter Blue – Enza takes her performance to another
level and it’s one of the songs where the band really plays together building
and swelling the music around her voice. You can watch a live version of the
song here: http://youtu.be/jAHgjRPqswQ
Is there a running
theme throughout your lyrics or a certain message you try to put across through
your music?
Lyrically, the songs try and focus on story telling without being too
prescriptive and still allow room for people to listen and find their own
meaning and stories, there is a focus on dark romanticism though. Musically we
tend to go from hauntingly melodic to intense and epic and back again.
What’s an average
day in the recording studio consist of?
Frustration, tantrums and a few giggles.
What band would you
most like to tour with?
*another discussion/argument breaks out!*
Touring with Kate Bush would be unbelievably special for so many reasons,
although Sigur Ros and Nick Cave should get notable mentions!
Where do you see
yourself as a band in 5 years’ time?
Playing beautiful music with a dark edge, with slightly less hair and slightly
more stomach!
Thanks a lot! :)
You can find The Invisible Gentry here...
www.twitter.com/invisiblegentry
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