01Profile
A Ugly Photo
Ugly
Musicians — London / Cambridge
03Interview
Name, where are you from?
H: Ugly (Harry, Harrison, Jasmine, Sam, Theo and Tom) from your mirror.
Ha: Here and there (Cambridgeshire and London-shire).
Describe your style in three words?
J: Pick and mix.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
J: Sorry not sorry, Tame Impala at the O2 – the light shows go crazy and Kev is Jesus.
Ha: Oasis at Wembley – best band ever.
If you could be on the line up with any two artists in history?
H: The Grateful Dead and Beyoncé, two of the heaviest hitters since Jesus.
Ha: Twin Peaks – cool guys / Destiny’s Child – cool girls.
J: Iasos, because he’s a real life earth angel shaman and healer from the heavens high and Matia Bazar, Italy’s saviours of music.
Which subcultures have influenced you?
H: The bugs in my bathtub.
Ha: The ones that wear Fred Perry.
If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
H: An hour on the court with Venus Williams; need to work on my slice.
J: Job from the Bible. Would tell him everything’s going to be ok and that not all heroes wear capes.
Of all the venues you’ve been to or played, which is your favourite?
H: Cinéworld, they serve slush puppies.
J: Shacklewell Arms – the mural transports you to another world. Major St. John Green vibes.
S: The Social has always been pretty good/special to us as a band, lots of good/okay gigs there. The crowds have always been incredibly pleasant.
Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
H: Labi Siffre.
Ha: Van Morrison – Sweet sweet music.
J: Laura Nyro or Laurie Styvers – both enigmatic and epically magic musicians, with the most ethereal voices and lyrics.
S: Seconded, Laurie Styvers!
Ugly returned with their new single 'I'm Happy You're Here' in June 2022. Listen, purchase or stream it via artists.landr.com/UglyIHYH.
02Playlist
04Playlist Notes
The first track you played on repeat?
H: 'Replay' by Iyaz.
J: 'Wheel in the Sky' by Journey.
A song that defines the teenage you?
H: 'Teenage Dirtbag' by Wheatus; we stunk.
S: 'Sorry You’re Not a Winner' by Enter Shikari.
One record you would keep forever?
H: 'Gaucho' by Steely Dan.
Ha: 'Abbey Road' by The Beatles.
J: 'Surf’s Up' by The Beach Boys.
S: 'Half Way Home' by Angel Olsen.
A song lyric that has inspired you?
J: "Need sucky, sucky now mommy! / Mommy’s milk! / Milky mommy sleepy?"
From 'Mommy Milkers' by EdyBot.
The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
H: 'Anything Goes' by T-Connection.
Ha: 'Love Will Come Again' by George Benson.
J: 'Too Shy' by Kajagoogoo.
S: 'Get Outta My Way' by Kylie Minogue.
A song you wished you had written?
H: 'I Think It’s Going to Rain Today' by Randy Newman.
Ha: 'The Spice Of Life' by Everything But The Girl.
J: 'Pull Out The Pin' by Kate Bush.
S: Gonna follow that up with 'Suspended In Gaffa' by Kate Bush.
Best song to turn up loud?
H: Anything from 'Songs In The Key Of Life' by Stevie Wonder.
Ha: 'Afro-left' by Leftfield.
J: 'Something’s Got To Give' by Beastie Boys.
A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
H: 'Cheers (Drink To That)' by Rihanna.
Ha: 'Can’t Knock The Hustle' by Jay-Z.
J: 'First Class' by Jack Harlow.
S: 'Get Crunk' by Brokencyde.
Best song to end an all-nighter on?
H: 'All-Nighter' by Stroller Derby.
Ha: 'King' by UB40.
J: 'West End Girls' by Pet Shop Boys.
S: 'Goodbye' by Nicki Minaj, Jason Derulo, David Guetta.
Any new music you are listening to right now?
H: 'Foxes Fighting In The Street' by Still Screaming.
'Stinky Pineapple' by My Fruit Sucks.
Ha: 'So Dry' by Gaffa Tape Sandy.
J: 'Living Life In Love' by Merlin Nova.
'Wires' by Heka.
S: 'Concede' by Frost Children.
03Interview
Name, where are you from?
H: Ugly (Harry, Harrison, Jasmine, Sam, Theo and Tom) from your mirror.
Ha: Here and there (Cambridgeshire and London-shire).
Describe your style in three words?
J: Pick and mix.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
J: Sorry not sorry, Tame Impala at the O2 – the light shows go crazy and Kev is Jesus.
Ha: Oasis at Wembley – best band ever.
If you could be on the line up with any two artists in history?
H: The Grateful Dead and Beyoncé, two of the heaviest hitters since Jesus.
Ha: Twin Peaks – cool guys / Destiny’s Child – cool girls.
J: Iasos, because he’s a real life earth angel shaman and healer from the heavens high and Matia Bazar, Italy’s saviours of music.
Which subcultures have influenced you?
H: The bugs in my bathtub.
Ha: The ones that wear Fred Perry.
If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
H: An hour on the court with Venus Williams; need to work on my slice.
J: Job from the Bible. Would tell him everything’s going to be ok and that not all heroes wear capes.
Of all the venues you’ve been to or played, which is your favourite?
H: Cinéworld, they serve slush puppies.
J: Shacklewell Arms – the mural transports you to another world. Major St. John Green vibes.
S: The Social has always been pretty good/special to us as a band, lots of good/okay gigs there. The crowds have always been incredibly pleasant.
Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
H: Labi Siffre.
Ha: Van Morrison – Sweet sweet music.
J: Laura Nyro or Laurie Styvers – both enigmatic and epically magic musicians, with the most ethereal voices and lyrics.
S: Seconded, Laurie Styvers!
Ugly returned with their new single 'I'm Happy You're Here' in June 2022. Listen, purchase or stream it via artists.landr.com/UglyIHYH.
04Playlist Notes
The first track you played on repeat?
H: 'Replay' by Iyaz.
J: 'Wheel in the Sky' by Journey.
A song that defines the teenage you?
H: 'Teenage Dirtbag' by Wheatus; we stunk.
S: 'Sorry You’re Not a Winner' by Enter Shikari.
One record you would keep forever?
H: 'Gaucho' by Steely Dan.
Ha: 'Abbey Road' by The Beatles.
J: 'Surf’s Up' by The Beach Boys.
S: 'Half Way Home' by Angel Olsen.
A song lyric that has inspired you?
J: "Need sucky, sucky now mommy! / Mommy’s milk! / Milky mommy sleepy?"
From 'Mommy Milkers' by EdyBot.
The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
H: 'Anything Goes' by T-Connection.
Ha: 'Love Will Come Again' by George Benson.
J: 'Too Shy' by Kajagoogoo.
S: 'Get Outta My Way' by Kylie Minogue.
A song you wished you had written?
H: 'I Think It’s Going to Rain Today' by Randy Newman.
Ha: 'The Spice Of Life' by Everything But The Girl.
J: 'Pull Out The Pin' by Kate Bush.
S: Gonna follow that up with 'Suspended In Gaffa' by Kate Bush.
Best song to turn up loud?
H: Anything from 'Songs In The Key Of Life' by Stevie Wonder.
Ha: 'Afro-left' by Leftfield.
J: 'Something’s Got To Give' by Beastie Boys.
A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
H: 'Cheers (Drink To That)' by Rihanna.
Ha: 'Can’t Knock The Hustle' by Jay-Z.
J: 'First Class' by Jack Harlow.
S: 'Get Crunk' by Brokencyde.
Best song to end an all-nighter on?
H: 'All-Nighter' by Stroller Derby.
Ha: 'King' by UB40.
J: 'West End Girls' by Pet Shop Boys.
S: 'Goodbye' by Nicki Minaj, Jason Derulo, David Guetta.
Any new music you are listening to right now?
H: 'Foxes Fighting In The Street' by Still Screaming.
'Stinky Pineapple' by My Fruit Sucks.
Ha: 'So Dry' by Gaffa Tape Sandy.
J: 'Living Life In Love' by Merlin Nova.
'Wires' by Heka.
S: 'Concede' by Frost Children.