Define your genre in five words or less:
Deep Funk and Bad Afro!
Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like?
I’d like to think people would say we sound kinda like The Funkees, but since no one seems to know who they are, maybe halfway between The JBs and Fela’s Africa 70.
If you could travel back in time and show one of your musical heroes your stuff, who would it be and why?
I would say Fela Kuti, but he was such an intense dude, I’d be scared of what he’d have to say.
What can a punter expect from your live show?
Eight scruffy characters having a good time, and laying down (with respect) the Funk.
What’ve you got to sell CD-wise?
No CDs, but we just recorded our debut 7inch single. It comes with a download card of the A/B sides plus a third bonus track too. You can get it at Northside Records or at any of our gigs.
How long have you been gigging and writing?
We started this thing just short of 2 years ago.
What inspires or has influenced your music the most? .
When I first heard Fela Kuti on PBS, I knew that I had to start an Afrobeat band. In the end it definitely hasn’t come out as straight up Afrobeat, but we’re happy with whatever it is.
When’s the gig and with who?
We’re launching our 7inch Eight Revolutions this Saturday, September 28 at the Evelyn with support from Echo Drama and DJ Miss Goldie. Doors at 9pm.
