Define your genre in five words or less:
Robert Plant/rock party punk.
So, someone is walking past as you guys are playing, they then go get a beer and tell their friend about you… what do they say?
I was going to get you a beer but forgot because that band Lieutenant Jam were shredding it. Can I bum a ciggie?
How long have you been gigging and writing?
Three years with three writers. We’re now writing more meaningful lyrics and developing a concept album of a young man named Oli who gets ripped off by the government, changes his name to Mickey Finn and becomes the people’s leader in the revolution. Sound familiar?
Which band would you most like to have a battle/showdown with?
The Black Lips. It’d be a toilet paper war. They’re such a rock band who play music how it used to be. Unrestricted and where band and audience can interact. Top 40 fans stay at home for this one please.
What inspires or has influenced your music the most?
We love DIY bands. The Libertines, Black Lips, Led Zeppelin. Bands who can make a scene and don’t need to follow one.
What do you think a band has to do these days to succeed?
Write great songs is the first. Have great mastered recordings. Make every show different. Be accessible on the Internet. Networking is huge.
LIEUTENANT JAM are playing at The Brunswick Hotel on Friday January 16.
