The King Blues
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The King Blues are taking it back to the true vibes of London ska-punk, and have been recently occupying The Square with producer Clive Langer and Interface engineer Finn Eiles, making a new album. Prior to the release of this debut major-release later in 2008, the band have already shined at Reading and Leeds, Wembley Arena and Blackpool's Rebellion festival. What else? - well they won Radio One's best punk song of 2006 with the track 'Mr Music Man', have a monthly residency at Camden's Purple Turtle, and, leaving the best til last, apparently broke denim 12-bar legends Status Quo's record of most gigs played in a 24 hour period; the Quo managed 4, when the Blues almost doubled it with 7. How official or renowned that record is, is left to be debated. Still though, it's quite an achievement, and one worth paying tribute to with this short but friendly inquisition...
Miloco: Name of band members and instrument of choice?
THE KING BLUES:
Itch Fox - vocals, ukelele
Jamie Jazz - guitars
Fruitboy - guitars, backing vocals
Johnny Rich - bass
Jim - percussion Gumby - drums
Miloco: Quick history - when started, previous bands you were in, etc. etc.
K B:
Miloco: What project are you doing here at Miloco (e.g. recording, mixing or remixing / single tracks or album) and when's it due to be released?
K B: Recording and mixing an album - around August/September time.
Miloco: Which Miloco studio/s are you using and why did you choose it/them?
K B: The Square - nobody told me why.
Miloco: Please describe The Square in one line:
K B: Poorly named - it's more oblong thn square
(we can explain that it is in fact named as a reference to its location on Hoxton Square. The actual shape of the room was not considered)
Miloco: Who was your studio assistant, and how was your studio assistant?
K B: Mark (Allaway), and he seemed to be in good health.
Miloco: How would you describe the material you're working on?
K B: "It's alright" - Fruitbag.
Miloco: How did the working relationship with Clive Langer and Finn Eiles come about, and what do you feel they bring to the project that other producers/engineers wouldn't?
K B: We met Clive in a pub in Kentish Town. He bought us GUINNESS.
A few silly questions / requests that really don't mind silly answers!! -
Okay
Miloco: The song you wished you'd written:
K B: '1999' - Prince
Miloco: The song you're glad you didn't write:
K B: 'Bittersweet Symphony' - The Verve
Miloco: What's the strangest rumour you ever heard about yourself?
K B: Either the rumour that Itch was dead, or that Fruitboy caught a sti from a stripper on his 21st birthday.
Miloco: You are placed infront of a time machine. Which year in history would you go to and why?
K B: Have you ever seen Back to the Future 2? That's what I would do.
Miloco: Draw us a picture!
Thanks
Official website address: www.thekingblues.net
The King Blues were speaking to Miloco in February 2008.