Hey! Who am I speaking with and what do you do in the band?
My name is James Whitfield and I’m the drummer for Lunatics On Pogosticks. I also do some singing sometimes.
What was the inspiration behind the name of your new EP, Slug Cat and Snail Dog?
We were hanging out at a friend’s house when we tried to put a slug on our friend’s cat’s head but the cat wasn’t having a bar of it, and their dog was trying to eat a snail. It just kind of stuck.
Using three words, how would you describe Lunatics On Pogosticks’ music to new listeners?
Cool, garage, fun.
If you had to give listeners one reason to come to your show at Revolver on September 19, what would it be?
My nipples.
Would you rather receive a public review of your music that was negative but honest, or a positive one that wasn’t truthful?
A negative but honest one. Honest feedback is definitely the most important thing and the more of it the better. Reviews don’t make or break an album as much as they used to. Back in the day, reviews were all you had to go on when you forked out your money for a new release. Now, you can just go online and stream the album for free so people can make up their own mind.
Can fans expect a similar sound on your new EP, Slug Cat and Snail Dog, to that of your previous releases?
It’s a little more polished both in production and songwriting because we’re learning all the time and getting more experienced. This is also the first EP where we ended up using drums that were recorded and tracked professionally in a studio. It’s a lot of smiles all round.
LUNATICS ON POGOSTICKS launch Slug Cat and Snail Dog at the Revolver Bandroom next Friday September 19.
