5 Q&A With Subterranean Deadbeats
How did everything come together?
I started the band with fellow guitarist Ben George, during covid we started belting out a few Blues numbers, he was shredding a lot of Harmonica at the time, it resembled the likes of Sonny Boy Williamson and Little Walter, Adam Gussow, I put my Garage punk twang to it and the sound has evolved into more of a garage type project, we jumped into our mates studio (Richard Putnam) and we were lucky to churn out a few numbers.
Was there any challenge that you encountered while making 'Spewing Voodoo?'
Challenges… I would have to say warming up the voice in the morning, finishing off lyrics in the studio and money.. this stuff is expensive so we try and do as much DIY as we can.
What impact do you hope this EP will have on your audience?
I hope it inspires my audience, in any way that might be... I'd like to think there are enough catchy as hell hooks in there and melodies but also, the rawness of the emotion, it's all pretty 'heart on the sleeve' type stuff I guess.
Can you tell us more about you as a band?
The band is ever growing and evolving, that's what keeps it interesting, for example i had different members on one track on the E.P, the other three tracks I have Joe Cunliffe on Drums and Rick Student on Bass, those 2 together are an unstoppable force, The Rhythm is tight and they also play in the live band at this present time. We have all played together in other bands before as well, so I think there is that sence of Telepathy' going on, where I know exactly what Joe is going to play, how to sync up to each other and exactly the time when Rick needs a beer.
Where do you find inspiration for your songs or musical ideas?
Inspiration comes in many ways, usually for musical ideas I might hear something else like 'Kid Congo' and I 'l think 'Geez that's a good guitar sound.' Normally for lyrics it comes from my living experience but I also like to discover different vocal techniques and phrasing by listening to everything I possibly can and then listening to it again, some good advice I received from the great Spencer. P Jones.... thanks Spence!