The Music
'The second album was four 20 year old broken stoners... [Strength In Numbers] is about the fight of rediscovering our love and passion for music.'
This Summer saw the release of The Music's first album since 2004's 'Welcome To The North'. A revitalised band, following frontman Robert Harvey's documented battle with alcoholism, The Music came back with their third LP 'Strength In Numbers'. In the week the second single 'The Spike' is released from said album, Robert dropped us a few words about, among other things, the heartless music industry.
Tell us about this year's four cities tour - which gig in each city did you end up enjoying the most?
It was a close call between Manchester and Glasgow. The London and Leeds shows were always on a week night so were quite tame for us.
How did it then feel to move up to a full UK tour and start playing different cities again?
It's what makes this band special. The energy at shows is why I do this. I try to put out my love and energy to our fans so they walk away present and full of life.
You recently said in an interview that you were nervous about touring again because you're "a different person" now - can you expand on that?
Well I'm sober now and last time I toured a was an idiot, drinking and not taking care of myself. But I've adapted to touring and I'm up for the challenge.
How would you compare 'Strength In Numbers' to your first two albums?
This new album is where we are now, it's about the fight of rediscovering our love and passion for music. The first album was just power and energy of four 18 year old stoners - it was exciting. The second album was four 20 year old broken stoners after touring lots and not thinking or talking straight - it was tired and rushed.
What was the band's state of mind when it came to starting a third album?
We were desperate to express ourselves and itching to get back to playing to people again. It was a mixture of anger and excitment for me, with lots of anxiety. We felt like things needed to be different and there are new and different emotions we wanted to express.
Which of the tracks are you proudest of and why?
It's hard to make that choice, I see it as a whole. There are some tracks that work better live and for radio. I couldn't choose, but if I had to it would be 'No Weapon Sharper Than Will', simply because I felt such satisfaction when I wrote these lyrics.
You say on your MySpace that you don't find today's music inspiring - what do you find the most frustrating? Is there anyone you do like?
I find that music used to be about history and investment in people. Now, it seems to lack heart and is merely about shifting units. That's why we are important, cos we bring heart to a heartless industry.
Having been in a band since school, do you have any ambitions left to fulfil?
We are like most true writers - we want to write a perfect song that brings lots of people together. We are yet to do that - I know we have the ability to do it.
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