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Art Brut
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written by Mary B
Oct 24, 2006.
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Now and again a band comes along who make you drop to your knees and thank God you have ears to hear them with. Art Brut are one of those bands. It was with great pleasure that I got to chip away at the thoughts of Ian Catskilkin (guitar) I'm not sure about the E.T jokes though, Mr Catskilkin. I think that you should stick to the 'I'm in a multi-talented band' day job...
SoundsXP: So what was it like touring with We are scientists in the US of A and Canada? They're crazy cats hey? Don't tell me that they were tucked in bed by 11pm with hot milk...
Ian: W.A.S. were loads of fun on the road. They are quite good drinkers, although I have to say they did pass out on our bus a good few times, but to be honest I'd be worried if they were able to keep up with us.
SoundsXP: Art Brut have got the keys to the superstardom door yet still I find you just outside of it. Why?
Ian: We're always losing our key. Plus we're not sure superstardom would be much fun.
SoundsXP: I'm giving you unlimited money and allowing you to buy one work of art. What will it be and why?
Ian: I'd buy 'The Scream' just to annoy the poor sods who just got it back.
SoundsXP: I love 'Formed a band' but how did you really come together? I don't believe the Arthur Brut convention story. In fact i've read several versions of how you all hooked up. Let's hear it from the horse's mouth.
Ian: Eddie and I have been mates since school, I knew he was a great front man so I instantly agreed to join in. He had met Chris Chinchilla at a party. He told Chris he could sing like Aretha Franklin, so Chris agreed to be in. Chris lived in the same house as Freddy and asked her to come and join us. We were still without drums but a friend had overheard a guy talking on a bus about how he was a good drummer and how he worked in a shop on Carnaby Street, so Eddie went down and roped him in.
SoundsXP: I signed the petition for you to get on Top of the Pops but in some ways i'm glad that you did not succeed. I think that Top of the Pops did not deserve you in the end. Would you agree with me when I say that it sunk like a souffle? Do you think the world needs a new Top of the Pops? Any suggestions?
Ian: I agree that it certainly wasn't what it used to be. Perhaps there could be another t.o.t.p. but more like t.o.t.p.2 with GOOD music and less boring presenters. Who knows? Fingers crossed we'd be on it.
SoundsXP: 'Bang, bang, rock and roll' is something of a musical triumph hey? It's one of those albums where a skip button is not necessary. You must sit there, feeling smug, stroking it (and the album - sorry that's a bit smutty eh?)
Ian: X-rated! Yes. In actual fact we all have secret Art Brut underwear which we wear while having our daily 'self worship' It's a little tight, the resulting chafing often causes a "smug" facial expression though.
SoundsXP: You appear to be energetic, ambitious and hardworking as a band. How much mileage do you think that you have in you? Will you be like the Stones? '2040 - Art Brut play Monte Carlo'
Ian: If people still want to listen to us, we'll be there. If they don't ..........we'll be there.
SoundsXP: If there was a TV series called 'Battle of the Bands' brains' (same format as University challenge - same sort of questions) throughout the UK, who do you think would win it? Let's lift the lid on the seedier side of the UK music scene. Who have you met on your travels who is too intelligent for their own good?
Ian: We are scientists would win. I'm not just saying it because we've just come off tour, they are really clever, and they really are scientists. If it had to be a U.K. band i'd say the Towers of London. Underneath the huge hair are huge heads full of knowledge, and psychic powers so they could cheat!
SoundsXP:You have to put an ad in a personal column for dating (you don't have to - I want you to) Write that ad for me now and don't be modest about it. I promise I will not put it on any amibiguous sites.
Ian: Single FLB, WLTM ex popular music chart based BBC music show for commiseratory shits and giggles, No CDUK's or T4MSC's need apply.
SoundsXP: What do you love about living in the world of music? What would you be if you were not such a talented musician? Have you always wanted to do what you are doing now?
Ian: Free booze. We'd become brewers. We've all wanted to do this all our lives except Jasper who hates music but loves FREE BOOZE.
SoundsXP: So what is in the next chapter of the novel entitled 'Art Brut'? What can we expect next from you all?
Ian: New single out and a U.K. tour next month, and then working hard on our next album which we hope to have out April 07.
SoundsXP: Finally can you clear these pressing matters up for me. Cats or dogs? Houses or bungalows? Stairlifts or just lifts? Triangle or trombone (say triangle) Savoury or sweet? Art or science?
Ian: Cats (in the rain), House (for the stairlift), Stairlift (for the house), Trombone (What's E.T. short for? Cos he's got little legs. PAAAAAOOOORRRRUMP!) Savoury and sweet (e.g. Walkers Thai sweet chilli crisps) Science (it makes the tools for art).
And Art Brut make the music to inspire the scientists to make the tools for art. And round it goes. If you haven't got a ticket for the forthcoming Art Brut UK tour why not? Be it on your head if you don't catch them while the boredom of Superstardom remains a stranger to them.
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