Interview With Local Band 2
FELONY
Taslima Tarafdar
Hey guys, as discussed with Sam, I'm an illustration student currently
doing a project on making my own magazine, so I plan to include a double page
spread about local bands and was hoping you could answer a few questions for
me?
What's the name of
your band? What's the origin of that name? Have you changed the band's name
before?
What genre of music
do you consider your work to be? Who are your major influences?
How long have you
all known each other? How did you meet?
When did you form
your band? What inspired you to make music together?
Do you have a
record label? Are you a member of any music organizations?
Where have you
performed? Do you have any upcoming shows?
Which songs do you
perform most frequently? Do you ever play any covers? Do you have a set play
list?
Who writes your
songs? What are the main themes or topics for most of your songs? Do you think
these topics will change over time?
Could you briefly
describe the music-making process? (What job roles each member has in making
the music)
What are your
rehearsals generally like? Do you have a set time each week in which you
practice or are rehearsals more spontaneous?
How has your music
evolved since you first began playing music together?
What has been your
biggest challenge as a band?
What's your
ultimate goal for your band? (Fame and fortune, etc)
What advice do you
have for people who want to form their own bands?
Is there anyone
you'd like to acknowledge for their help and support?
Any last words?
Don't have to
answer them all, can be as brief as you like, don't want to hassle you guys too
much!
THANK YOU!
Felony
Hi, I'll send you the answers to these tomorrow Marc
Taslima Tarafdar
thank youuuuuuu! much appreciated!
Felony
What's the name of your band? What's the origin of that name? Have you
changed the band's name before?
Our band's name is
Felony. I'm not entirely sure of its origin, but I know it took a while to come
up with. We thought about names for a long time, but nothing clicked until one
day the word came to me and I loved it.
What genre of music
do you consider your work to be? Who are your major influences?
If I had to choose
one, it would be rock. 'Melodic grunge rock' is how we describe ourselves
usually. Major influences include The Beatles, Arctic Monkeys, Queens of the
Stone Age, Nirvana.
How long have you
all known each other? How did you meet?
I'm the only
remaining member of the original line-up. Danny joined in late 2011 and Sam in
summer 2012. We all first met at college.
When did you form
your band? What inspired you to make music together?
2010. Me and
another friend, Nick, formed as a two-piece. I liked the idea of the
simplicity, but after a few months realised the extra possibilities with bass
were too attractive.
Do you have a
record label? Are you a member of any music organizations?
No.
Where have you
performed? Do you have any upcoming shows?
We've supported a
few bands we like personally, like Nine Black Alps. We love getting to do that,
as well as the summer festivals in our hometown of Hull. Last year, we also
performed at Galtres Festival which was brilliant.
Which songs do you
perform most frequently? Do you ever play any covers? Do you have a set play
list?
Yes we do, but we
change it every few months. We usually close our set with a heavy version of
The Beatles' Come Together.
Who writes your
songs? What are the main themes or topics for most of your songs? Do you think
these topics will change over time?
It has usually been
down to me to write the songs, but in the last year or so, Sam has been able to
add his own songs to the mix. I suppose that's brought about a bit of friendly
competition which has probably helped improve the output.
Could you briefly
describe the music-making process? (What job roles each member has in making
the music).
Sam and I tend to
take a finished or half-completed song to a rehearsal and show it to Danny. The
three of us will then work out the best structure and add any nuances.
What are your
rehearsals generally like? Do you have a set time each week in which you
practice or are rehearsals more spontaneous?
They're not
'spontaneous', they're booked well beforehand. But we do not have time set
aside each week in which we always practice.
How has your music
evolved since you first began playing music together?
The lyrics make
sense.
What has been your
biggest challenge as a band?
I've recently moved
two hours north to Newcastle. We are managing to continue working together
quite well so far.
Taslima Tarafdar
Great answers! Thank you so much for your help!