The remains of an interview I did with PABH. The dictaphone stopped recording after only 5 minutes. I hadn't noticed, but luckily guitarist James Brown did. By then there wasn't much time to talk as the band had to crack on with doing television stuff.
I’m at Stoke Newington International Airport,(small studio, not an airport, don't even know why it's called that) where amongst others, Pulled Apart By Horses are due to play some songs for the Channel 4 show, made in association with Topman; the ‘Topman Ctrl Mix.’ The atmosphere is vibrant; there is excitement in the air as the TV crew sets up, and I’m led through to meet the band that I have come to see.
Here are some brief moments with the band.
On the state of the music industry...
“I think it’s getting better.” Tom Hudson (vocals)
“There’s always the kind of underground, that people need to tap into. Bands like Biffy Clyro and Gallows have helped get the hardcore scene into the background.” Lee Vincent (drums)
“Yeah, whether you like them or not, they’ve brought so many bands into the limelight through them. It’s because of the recession! I mean, every time Biffy do a tour…
(we’ve toured with them, which we’re really grateful for)” Tom Hudson
Yeah, even a band like Bring Me The Horizon. I mean, I’m not a fan of them. But they’re a big proper band, you know a commercially viable band. And they’re essentially a death metal band, you know, for good or bad. Just the fact that they can be that big now! I guess you had it with Metallica. It’s cool to see that people and kids can still into heavier bands. But the fact that, you know, we can get played on Radio1 in the day, I think is testament to the fact that maybe it’s becoming a bit more acceptable to be in a rock band.” Lee Vincent
‘And it’s kind of funny… It’s amazing though… you’re pissing off so many people that work in their office or whatever… Just like listening Katy Perry, and then all of a sudden a bunch of crap lads playing loud music… they must be like, ‘what the fuck is this?’ Tom Hudson
“it fills me with joy, it fills me with absolute joy.” Lee Vincent
What’s your usual pre gig ritual?
Whisky and red bull." Robert Lee (bassist)
None of us usually warm up, and I think we should start…" James Brown
When’s the last time you shopped at topman?
Only today, actually." Robert Lee
"yeah, we rinsed it." Tom Hudson
"James tried to get a bra and knickers. They thought it was for him, but then when they found out it was for his girlfriend, they wouldn’t let him in." Lee Vincent
Pulled Apart By Horses in five words?
"Pulled apart by horses, init." Tom Hudson
"Not a Thom Yorke song." Lee Vincent
"Thank God, no-one’s realized yet." James Brown
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