Dec 30 2013
HARD ROCK INTERVIEWS 2013 - PULLED APART BY HORSES' ROB LEE - DECEMBER 2013
PULLED APART BY HORSES' ROB LEE TALKS TO THE ROCKPIT ABOUT THE LATEST ALBUM AND TOURING DOWNUNDER |
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Apart from being one of the coolest band names ever, UK's Pulled apart by Horses are one of the most essential live bands of the moment - and they are headed downunder to show us why - be sure to catch them at SOUNDWAVE 2014... We caught up with Roc Lee at home in Leeds. |
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Mark: We’ll look out for those, definitely. How did you get on the tour, did someone hear you and recommend you?
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Mark: It’s quite interesting listening to you, because on the first album, there are a lot of quirky time signatures on there, but the second album seems to have gone a bit safer, and you’ve left out, what I thought was brilliant, the song titles, like “I Punched a Lion in the Throat”!! Where are you heading with the third album, will it be a combination of the two?
Mark: I suppose it’s always great to work with people like that, to see how they work, when they have such a pedigree. So, aside from the new album in 2014, what are your other plans? More overseas tours, or stick to the UK?
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Mark: For people over here, if they wanted to get a taste of your music, we love, off the last album, “Bromance Aint Dead”, “V.E.N.O.M.” and one I particularly liked, “Everything Dipped in Gold” which I think is the last song on there. What do you enjoy playing live?
Mark: It’s funny you say that, because that’s exactly the feeling I got when I listened to it, it felt like it was the way forward, and if that’s the case it will be pretty special. “Wolf Hand” was also a great video; hopefully you had no injuries that day!! Rob: No, they were all stunts and special effects!! Mark: Going back to the beginning, what made you decide you wanted to be in a band? Was there a defining moment, or a particular piece of music that you heard? Rob: That’s a really good question. Music has always been something that’s been there for me. When I was a kid my mum and dad were always playing stuff. Michael Jackson was always on, “Thriller” and “Bad”, but then when I was about ten years old, and this is really cheesy, but I’m from Sheffield originally, and Def Leppard, my parents would play that quite a lot, and I really got into that! Mark: Don’t tell my wife, she’s from Leeds too and they’re one of her favourite bands!! Rob: So, anyway that was the thing that got me running around the room, pretending my tennis racket was a guitar!! Then after that, my dad said, if you like that, listen to this, and he had all the original Led Zeppelin albums. I’m actually looking at it now, I have this record player that my dad had from being a kid, it was made in 1969, it’s made out of wood and it’s really cool! I remember being sat in front of it, playing the Led Zeppelin records, and just being really transfixed by it, I couldn’t tear myself away from it! Then, of course the real big revelation for me was when I heard Nirvana on the radio, and that was like something different altogether, they were a really huge influence. Mark: We are running out of time, so just a quick couple of questions. If you could have been a fly on the wall for the creation of any piece of music or album, at any point in time, what would it have been for you, and why? Rob: Maybe, “Innuendo” by Queen, I would have loved to have been there and seen that, it’s kind of tragic too, as Freddy Mercury was dying at that point, but it seemed like they had a really great time while they were making it, so I think that would have been really important to be part of that. Then, of course, pretty obvious, but “Nevermind” by Nirvana, that would have been amazing to see unfold. Mark: Both would’ve been pretty cool! Finally, an easy one to end with, what is the meaning of life? Rob: Monty Python is the meaning of life to me! Mark: I’ll accept that one!! Thanks so much for talking to us today, Rob, it’s been a pleasure. I know I’m a bit behind the times, but yours is one of the best albums I’ve heard this year, can’t wait to hear the new one, and can’t wait to see you at Soundwave. Take care, mate, and speak to you soon. Rob: Cheers mate, hope to see you too at Soundwave. Bye.
Rob Lee spoke to Mark Diggins December 2013 |
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