Luke Ford AS Media Blog : December 2012

Q: How does it feel to be back on the scene, and did you have trouble getting back into the swing of things?

A: Its good, we've been gone for so long. Its unreal how natural these thing feel, as soon as we stepped back onto the stage we felt as if we were home. We have had countless rehersals to make sure that we are still able to play our music, work together as a team and just be able to enjoy our whilst doing the things we love.

Q:What you started to realise on the first album with tracks like ‘Impossible’, you seemed to add to your armoury for the second with a more expansive sound…

 A:Yeah, definitely; that song in particular really started to evolve when we were playing it live and our whole live show has evolved into a much bigger thing than when we first started, so when it came to writing the songs, you do sort of write things that you’re going to take on the road with you – they are your weapons of choice really. So with a mixture of what happened last time, and how we’d changed as a band, it all influenced what we wanted it to sound like. I’m sure it’ll change again, but right now, that’s where we’re at.

Q: I did read that you might have recorded, or just spent a bit of time up in a recording studio in Norfolk, but that it wasn’t the most prolific time for you? 

A:Yeah, we spent some cold months up in Norfolk and looking back, we did do all the songs on the record up there, but we just felt like we came out of it empty-handed, when in fact we hadn’t. We’d started all the songs, but hadn’t finished anything, so we were all a bit glum! Looking back, all the songs were started there, but they were all in some crazy order, and like, ten minutes long!

Q: Are you returning with a new vibe, if so how do you think your fans will react?

A: No we want to stick with the same vibe as we left with, we spent ages developing a unique sound for our band, as-well as this we have gathered many fans over the years and we are not ready to let them go, it would just ruin the status and image of the band. And we definitely do not want that to happen.

Q:Would you say the fame has changed your look on life?

A: Yeah definitely, before the band we all were just simpletons roaming the streets looking for something to come along and keep us busy, we all took things for granted and expecting every thing to be handed to us. But now we know that working towards something is much more rewarding than just sitting back and being spoon-fed. So yeah you could say the fame has changed our outlook on life, but for the better.

Q: Rumor is that your arranging a charity event at the O2 arena next year.

A: Well you have heard correctly, Jamie came up with the idea of giving something back to those who helped us throughout the process of being who we are today, if it wasn't for the Clapton Twelve Advice group the we wouldn't be able to be a group due to jamie's past activities.

JAMIE: Yeah they helped me through the rough stages of my life where I depended on every one to bail be out of situations, I just want to be able to say that im giving back what they gave to me.

Q: Some people have compared you to The Beatles in the sense of popularity, How do you feel abou this?

A: Whoever's been saying this they're stupid and obviously dont understand music, The Beatles are amazing and are our idols, it is an complement as much as an insult to compare us to the Beatles, our fans may think that we are as good and popular as them but we do not think we are up to there legendary standard just yet, but hopefully in the future who knows.

Q:When your not recording in the studio, what do you do in your spare time?

A: We just do what other general teenagers do really, we just hang out and have a laugh, dont get me wrong we are always on the job really, we constantly jam and come up with new ideas for songs, but its nice to just relax with a beer and a couple of mates over a game of FIFA. We like to think we are like any other teenager just hanging out as friends do.

Q: And what can we, as an audience, bring to the table for you? 

A: Oh, just show up. I think every show is different, but it’ll be like a bit of a home show really, because all the songs were started up there and it’ll bring a lot of memories. Bringing the songs back, all ready and finished off and playing in that venue, I think it’s gonna be a special night.