Art Brut on drink, world peace and Weezer; Music.Byline: Jade Wright IN THE next in our series of Q& As with the best acts playing in Liverpool this Summer we have the fabulous Art Brut art brut (French; “raw art”) Art produced by people outside the established art world, particularly crude, inexperienced, or obscene works created by the untrained or the mentally ill. . They're playing the Summer Pops Festival Indie Weekender at the 02 Academy on July 19, alongside King Creosote creosote (krē`əsōt), volatile, heavy, oily liquid obtained by the distillation of coal tar or wood tar. Creosote derived from beechwood tar has been used medicinally as an antiseptic and in the treatment of chronic bronchitis. , Bens Brother, Cordelier Club, Steve Appleton Steve Appleton (born 1960) is the CEO of Micron Technology, based in Boise, Idaho[1]. He was a nationally ranked tennis player while studying at Boise State University. and Glasslights. Part English, part German they're named after French painter Jean Dubuffet''s definition of outsider art - art by prisoners, loners, the mentally ill, and other marginalised people, and made without thought to imitation or presentation. They've been tagged by NME NME Name NME Enemy NME New Musical Express NME Neisseria Meningitidis NME New Molecular Entities (US FDA New Drug Approval reports) NME Network Management Ethernet NME New Music Express as part of the Art Wave scene that also includes bands such as Athlete, Franz Ferdinand and Bloc Party. But I think they're much better... Tell us about your band... Who does what, and how did it all begin for you? "We are called Art Brut, named so after an ' outsider'' style of art. Eddie Argos sings, Mikey Breyer drums, Freddy Feedback plays bass, Jasper Future plays guitar and I play lead guitar," says Ian Catskilkin. "It all started when we met at a party and liked each others hair so decided to condition each other using instruments and song." What are your influences, what do you sound like? "We all like different things and have no specific influence, the only bands we all like are future of the left and Weezer." If your band was a super hero, what would his or her super power be? "Drinking." What are you most looking forward to about this year''s Summer Pops Festival? "Be good to play Liverpool again, hope it''s sunny, people know how to party there so we look forward to it." What are you least looking forward to and about this year''s Summer Pops Festival? "Having to drive there." What advice would you give to an audience member coming to Liverpool for the first time? "Be ready to get involved." Other than your own show, what''s your hot tip for Liverpool in 2009? "The Hot Melts." What do you dream of? "World peace and smoking." Art Brut play the Summer Pops Festival Indie Weekender at the 02 Academy on July 19. Booking details on listings page |
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