How do The Harlots stand out in the ever-growing indie rock scene?
We’re a six-piece, which is a lot for an indie rock band and between them, the guys play a lot of instruments, so our sound can change radically from song to song. It also means there’s a lot going on in the songs, which makes it pretty interesting to listen to.
What atmosphere do you aim to create in your live performances?
We want everyone to be sweaty by the end of the set.
Your lyrics are quite descriptive and evocative. Who is your greatest inspiration when it comes to songwriting?
Leonard Cohen when it’s about women; Nick Cave when it’s about being angry; Alex Turner for telling it like it is; Win Butler for making a point.
How would you like your fans to describe you to their friends?
We hope people tell their friends ‘cause they had a killer time at one of our shows and cause they love our songs (we don’t want to be one of those ‘sound’ bands).
Catch THE HARLOTS at The Gasometer this Friday February 13 with Colourbomb and Spender.
