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Describe your music to us in the form of a Tinder bio.
Here for an intense time, not a long time.
What’s your earliest musical memory?
Playing in the church band growing up. They let me play drums when I was 7 or 8 during the service. That was my first experience of playing in a band. Not only was the experience of playing in a group at that age hugely beneficial but I now have a deep cut knowledge of Christian soft rock.
Who were some artists that inspired you when you were just starting out (and Why)?
The Strokes are probably the reason I make music today. That MTV ‘live at the two dollar bill’ video made me want to be in a band. I watched it every night for a month. That’s when I started writing songs, purely so I could try and be like them. Obviously my inspirations now are pretty separate, despite still loving The Strokes. They put me onto a lot of stuff that has got me to this place (Lou Reed in particular). One of the more obvious inspirations for Bingo Fury is Tom Waits, particularly the ‘Frank’s Wild Years’ record. It’s dark, show-y, totally debauched. The songs are larger than the music, it’s a full feature film for the ears. Unsettling and beautiful in equal measure, something I continually pursue.
You’re from Bristol! What do you think of the music scene there at the moment?
I am! Proudly. The music scene in Bristol is always strong, but I think we’re heading into a particularly fruitful period at the moment. There’s a different energy here to other places. There’s no real consideration of external opinion and outlook within the songwriting. It’s a very insular ‘scene’ which has its benefits and disadvantages. Everyone is trying to write things that will surprise people in their immediate circle, which adds to the melting pot nature of it.
Are there any other artists breaking through at the same time that you take inspiration from?
Several! Minor Conflict, Quade and Ex Agent to name a few who exist in a similar realm to Bingo. I just saw Bruce do his new live thing the other day which was pretty spellbinding. Big Fuss (Harry Irvine), Iceman Furniss & the whole improv/free jazz gang are always putting out incredible work. They have a label & monthly night called ‘Improv’s greatest hits’ which is worth checking out. There’s a new band come up called Foot Foot who sound incredibly inspired. We have a devastating industrial/experimental scene here, grounded in labels such as Avon Terror Corpse and Young Echo. That’s where I get a lot of inspiration for the more abrasive and soundscape-y side of the project.
Who would be your dream collaborator?
I’d love to work with Cate Le Bon, she’s a hero of mine. Ideally a collaboration with her project ‘DRINKS’ which she does with her partner Tim Presley (another hero of mine). If you haven’t, listen to ‘Hippo Lite’ it’s incredible.
Musically or otherwise, what are you most looking forward to this year?
Myself & the band are about to head off on a UK tour with our dear friends Robbie & Mona in a week or so. I’ve been looking forward to it all year. We’re playing most of the UK, then we get back to Bristol and support Lee Ronaldo from Sonic Youth. Then I’m going to Amsterdam to see Pavement. Pretty solid month ahead.
If people could take away one thing from your music, what would it be?
It’s quite introspective music. I hope it gives people a chance to sit with some more uncomfortable emotions in a way that is beneficial/comforting to them.
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