So then, what’s the band name and what do you ‘do’ in the band?
My name is Adam James, and I’m from Emperors. I sing and pretend to play guitar.
Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like?
Bearing the equally clichéd nature of this answer – The future.
What do you love about making music?
I love the process of writing and recording. You start with nothing and end up with something that wouldn’t exist if you hadn’t done it. If that something happens to be good, it’s the best feeling.
What do you hate about the music industry?
Novelty bands. If you want to write songs then write songs, not fucking nursery rhymes. There’s a lot more than that though, I’m a very hateful guy.
If you could travel back in time and show one of your musical heroes your stuff, who would it be and why?
There was a Persian polymath/musician called Ziryab who lived from about 789-857 AD. He was one of the first trend setters and I think he would have dug rock and roll. Look him up, he invented toothpaste. He seems like he would have been a cool guy.
If you could assassinate one person or band from popular music, who would it be and why?
Whoever started this flowery, synth driven, “lets do all our artwork in cyan/magenta/yellow cos we’re so fucking 80s” bullshit. Also The Beach Boys, if I’m allowed two. I bet everybody asks for two.
What can a punter expect from your live show?
No-bullshit rock and roll. Our drummer Dane is also a highlight, dude is a monster.
What’ve you got to sell CD-wise?
We’ve got an EP called Sam and a stack of Plastic Guns singles. We also have a few copies of earlier singles left. Unfortunately our album won’t be out in time for this tour but we’ll be smashing that one around May.
When’s the gig and with who?
Saturday February 11 at The Northcote Social Club, with Antiskeptic, Move To Strike, and The Miracle Is Now
Wednesday February 15 at Revolver Upstairs, with Undercolours and Them Swoops
Thursday February 16 at The Espy, with I Am Giant
Anything else to add?
There are so many more bands I would love to assassinate…
