A 4-WAY CHAT AMONGST MUSICIANS WITH MC GRAW'S LAW!!!...
1. HEY GUYS... WHO ARE YOU, AND WHERE ARE YOU FROM?
Hi, we�re McGraw�s Law (Sam, Chris, Pete, A). We�re from London. Sam plays Drums, Chris is the Guitarist, Pete�s the Bassist and A sings.
2. AH, LONDON... HOW IS THE MUSIC SCENE DOWN THERE IN 2003?
C: Brilliant, now we�re here. A: Blind and deaf, because we�re still unsigned. S: Unbelievably samey, it all seems really devoid of innovation. P: Apart from us.
3. WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING SETTING MINT GUITAR RIFFS TO FRANTIC DANCE BEATS?! YOUR SOUND IS JUST TOO DAMN ORIGINAL...
C: Thanks. A: Have you heard of Moby? S: Dick. There was an agenda behind the demo to make it sound like nothing else that was around... A: Except Moby. C: Dick. S:�.and it really reflected the music that we were listening to at the time. The idea is still to make music which is original and distinctive, but also has an instant appeal. A: It has to be pop. S: Yeah. C: Oh, and by the way, thanks for describing my guitar riffs as mint. That�s the first time that�s happened, and even though I have no idea what it means, it sounds kinda cool. Cheers. P: Hey Steve, don�t forget the funky basslines and the cracking vocals. C: Pete�s a tad peeved that you didn�t mention him in the review. You cad.
4. IS IT HARD TO PROGRAM DRUM-BEATS TO ROCK RIFFAGE?
P: Not when you�re as talented as Sam. A: He makes it look easy. C: Sam? S: Very easy. Buy a drum machine, give up your job, and listen to nothing else but Dig your own Hole by the Chemical Brothers for 3 months. A: Except for Moby. C: Fuck. Off.
5. WHAT PLANS HAVE YOU GOT FOR THIS YEAR AND BEYOND?
C: At the moment, we�ve just finished recording our new demo, which we're really excited about. It's called Product, and has three new songs on it; Indigo, You Already Know and Ageless Friend. The artwork�s done and the disk�s at the pressers, and will hopefully be ready for the launch party on the 7th of March at the King�s Head in Fulham. P: That�s the King�s Head Fulham, 7th of March. S: Put it in your diary. C: Right. So, we�ll also hopefully be recording a live album and doing T-Shirts and so on and so forth. In the summer, it should be back to writing, which we�re all looking forward to, and then playing some festivals. By that time, if we�re not signed, well I�ll�cry. P. I�ll make Chris cry. A: I�ll join the cast of Dad�s Army the new Generation, playing Godfrey Jr. S: I will personally stalk Richard Branson with a knife. A: We�ll all feel quite wronged.
6. WHAT FIRST GOT YOU GUYS INTO MUSIC?
A: Sam. C: Michael J Fox in Back to the Future. I loved that solo to Johnny B Goode. Genius. P: Alex James� haircut. C: Sam�s not into music. S: Ha Ha Ha� A: Moby? S: No. What made me start taking it seriously was watching a documentary about Ray Davies, especially the bit where he was talking about writing Waterloo Sunset.
7. WHAT IS A FANZINE?
C: You tell me, you fool.
8. DID ANY OF YOU GO TO THE ANTI-WAR MARCH IN YOUR FINE TOWN ON SAT FEB 15TH? EH-EH-EH?!
P: No. We had a gig at a girl�s school in Salisbury. It was a valentines ball, and we had a right laugh. A: Yeah it was, but War is no answer. C: Unless the question is, �What�s the opposite of Peace?�, obviously.
9. DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SAY?...
P: Of course they do, way too much, but don�t let them get started, or you�ll be here all night. C: How long have you got? A: MOBY MOBY MOBY MOBY MOBY MOBY MOBY MOBY MOBY. S: I�d just like to say thanks for reviewing our demo and giving us a chance to talk to your many fine readers about McGraw�s Law. Cheers, Steve. C: McGraw�s Law. A: Peace, readers. Blue skies. C: A�s not usually up this late. Sorry. P: McGraw�s Law.
McGraw's Law Daytime Phone: 07801 490716 Evening Phone: 0207 7206623
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.mcgrawslaw.co.uk (under construction)
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