So how has your latest album/EP gone so far with fans then?
Our latest single ‘Lions Should Hunt’ has been received really positively, we have been blown away by the response! It is a song that we have been working on for a long time so it has been great to release it and have everyone finally get to hear it.
Tell us something about the release no one knows?
The artwork features a picture of a baby antelope which was taken by my (Jack – guitar/vocals) sister.
If you could work with any band on a new song, who would it be and why?
Personally, I would love to work with Bon Iver. Justin Vernon has been a huge influence of mine since school and even though our sounds are quite different I think we would be able to make a great song together.
How has your latest release been received?
The single has been received really well, so many people have given us great feedback and have written some really lovely stuff, which is always nice to hear!
Can you tell us about the meaning behind the track?
The inspiration for our latest single ‘Lions Should Hunt’ came after I saw an advert featuring a busty blonde model seductively selling something and I was annoyed that this was what people thought would be an effective advertising technique, and annoyed by the fact that it probably was effective! I took that further to think about how men are taught to think about sex, the effect that concepts of masculinity have on us etc. It all sounds very serious or preachy but we try to make sure it isn’t! I think that it is important to discuss these topics but that doesn’t mean that you can’t do it in a tongue-in-cheek way.
What tours do you have coming up, and what can you tell us about them?
At the moment due to Covid we have been pretty restricted in terms of tours (along with the rest of the world)! We are hoping that in 2021 we are gonna be able to play some more shows in Glasgow and around the UK.
What venue are you most looking forward to playing the most, and why?
Madison Square Gardens. With the Covid situation though we will probably have to stay more local, we are looking forward to playing King Tut’s again, as well as loads of other Glasgow venues!
What else can we expect from in 2021?
We have some more singles lined up for this year, with hopefully and EP at the end of the year which we are really excited about.
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