A Popup Interview with Blown

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CK:

So, tell me..what exactly, motivates you, the artist to write songs?

Blown:

many things...usually hooks that just appear from nowhere, or jamming and adlibbing. Sometimes interpreting other musical styles into our own sound.

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CK:

How long does it take for an average song to go from a musical idea to a recordable song?

Blown:

Anything from a couple of weeks to sometimes years, (which has happened with one of our songs called Head Down).

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CK:

Let us say that you have been just signed by a major label and they say time to move 2500 miles. Now what, would you be able to move?

Blown:

I'd move anything for a major label to just acknowledge us...

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CK:

How do you transport your equipment to the gig?

Blown:

It's a team effort usually. Vans, cars, camels, etc.

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CK:

How experienced are you or the band on the stage?

Blown:

Too many years too even start thinking about!?!

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CK:

What would you like to change about your city's local music scene?

Blown:

Everything, saying its dead is an understatement!

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CK:

Are there any established artists with whom you would like to collaborate?

Blown:

Killing Joke, Tool, Aphex Twin, Liz Fraser, Delerium.

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CK:

What makes you and your band unique?

Blown:

No one seems to be able to pigeon-hole us, I think that's pretty unique.

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CK:

Introduce the members in the band:

Blown:

Dave Chambers : vocals Andy Kimberley : drums Jim Fletcher : bass Daz Reynolds : guitar

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CK:

Most people will never know what it feels like to be on stage in front of a crowd, explain to them that feeling:

Blown:

Impossible...when things are going right it's better than anything!

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CK:

Are you looking to get a record deal? Why?

Blown:

Yes please! Apart from the obvious like the rock'n'roll lifestyle; people should have access to Blown: it's the law.

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CK:

Tell us about your worst gig and why it was so bad.

Blown:

Dave was flying-low the entire gig.

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CK:

What do you like most about being an INDE artist?

Blown:

Freedom of decisions.

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CK:

Describe your typical stage show performance. Give us a hint into what we might expect to see are your show.

Blown:

Dave has been likened to Keith Flint of the Prodigy. Kimbo is like Animal from the Muppets. Jim's a kind of lanky Peter Hook. Daz is just Daz...

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CK:

Do you have a street or e-team system in place? Want one for your website?

Blown:

Erm...

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CK:

Tell us about your website:

Blown:

It's being given a well-earned facelift. The music and attitude of Blown is a much darker affair than before, and this will be emulated within the new site.

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CK:

If you could put on a show anywhere were would it be?

Blown:

Madison Square

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CK:

What is your favorite song on your current album?

Blown:

Animal Boiler

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CK:

Where do you practice as a band and how often?

Blown:

Muther's studios in Digbeth, Birmingham twice a week.

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CK:

How did you/all learn to play, self or school?

Blown:

We are all self-taught and this is in our opinion an advantage; we know no boundaries within our music unlike classically trained musicians. What Philistines we are, eh?

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