Known for their DIY-ethos and organic creation of post apocalyptic punk, we decided to pitch an A-Z questionnaire to the lovely GLOO boys and here it is in all its glory…
A SONG WHICH MADE YOU WANT TO MAKE MUSIC:
Biffy Clyro – Eradicate the Doubt
BEST ALBUM EVER WRITTEN:
Alanis Morissette – Jagged Little Pill
CRAZIEST MOMENT YOU’VE EXPERIENCED IN THE BAND:
Breaking into the Great Escape Festival industry night at Queens Hotel via the door where they put the trash out.
DEEPEST LYRICS ONE OF YOUR SONGS FEATURES:
Who knows.
EASIEST SONG YOU WROTE:
Pig.
FAVOURITE SHOW YOU’VE EVER PLAYED:
Late Night Lingerie, Sticky Mikes Frog Bar for The Alternative Great Escape
GUEST YOU’D MOST LIKE TO FEATURE ON YOUR RECORD:
Angus Young.
HAPPIEST MOMENT IN YOU’VE EXPERIENCED IN THE BAND:
Having ‘Pig’ played on BBC Introducing.
INTERESTING FACT ABOUT ONE OF YOUR MEMBERS:
Tom was a featherweight school boy boxing champion.
JOKES YOU HAVE IN THE BAND:
Spread the gloo….
KICKING OFF YOUR SET IS BEST WITH WHICH SONG:
Pig
LONGEST DISTANCE YOU’VE TRAVELLED TO PLAY A SHOW:
Central London from Littlehampton.
MOST INSPIRING MUSICIAN YOU’VE EVER EXPERIENCED:
Haven’t yet met any of them…
NEW BAND YOU’D RECOMMEND:
Demob Happy
OPENING FOR THIS BAND WOULD BE IDEAL:
Metz
PLACE YOU’D MOST LIKE TO TOUR:
America
QUOTE THAT YOU’D LIKE TO PASS ON TO READERS:
Just get it done.
REASON FOR THE TITLE OF YOUR RECENT/FORTHCOMING RELEASE:
The song ‘Red Handed’ is about catching someone out.
SEE US LIVE AT:
The Hope, Brighton – Wed 29th July
THE OLD DAYS OF MUSIC WERE BETTER THAN THOSE CURRENT, DO YOU AGREE:
No, there’s still some sweet music about, it’s just harder to find ’cause there’s so many bands about.
UNUSUAL MERCHANDISE:
gloo Rizlas and lighters.
VARIATIONS YOU’D LIKE TO DO ON ANY OF YOUR SONGS:
None.
WHAT BANDS HAVE YOU SEEN LIVE AND REGRETTED:
Peace.
X-RAYS OR ANY OTHER TREATMENTS NEEDED FOR BAND RELATED INJURIES:
None so far. jesus, mary and joseph.
YOU COULD HAVE WRITTEN ANY SONG IN HISTORY, WHICH WOULD YOU PICK:
The Stooges – I Wanna Be Your Dog.
ZOO ANIMAL THAT BEST DESCRIBES THE PERSONALITY OF YOUR BAND:
Hyena