Famous

Musicians — London

01Profile

A Famous Photo

03Interview

Name, where are you from?
Famous. Around the UK, based in N17. London.

Describe your style in three words?
Street Prep, Ah!

What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
Arca, Primavera Sound 2018. James is a very good dancer. 

If you could be on the line up with any two bands in history?
ABBA and Babyfather.  

Which subcultures have influenced you?
The UK ‘Naruto' Fanbase, Musical Theatre, ‘Drumming’.

If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Renzo Piano, architect of The Shard. Renzo has created something both terrifying and beautiful. 

Of all the venues you’ve been to or played, which is your favourite?
The Windmill, Brixton

Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
James Martin. Search ‘Just A Hyperstitious Guy’ or ’The Collected Songs of James Martin’.


 

Following the release of their mini-album 'England' in May 2019, Famous released their latest single 'I Want to Crawl Inside Of You' in September 2019. You can listen, purchase or stream it at - bit.ly/IWCIOU.

04Playlist Notes

The first track you played on repeat?
'Don’t Go Breaking My Heart' by Elton John.

A song that defines the teenage you?
'Bound 2' by Kanye West.

One record you would keep forever?
'Surf’s Up' by The Beach Boys

A song lyric that has inspired you?
"Oh, and I'm so far away from her,
Jesus, this is Iggy."

'Turn Blue' by Iggy Pop.

The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
'Touch Me In The Morning' by Marlena Shaw.

A song you wished you had written?
'Street Hassle' by Lou Reed.

Best song to turn up loud?
'Selig Sind, Die Da Leid Tragen' by Brahms from his ‘A German Requiem'.

A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'Weisses Fleisch' by Rammstein.

Best song to end an all-nighter on?
'Hammond Song' by The Roches.

Any new artists you are listening to right now?
James Martin.

03Interview

Name, where are you from?
Famous. Around the UK, based in N17. London.

Describe your style in three words?
Street Prep, Ah!

What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
Arca, Primavera Sound 2018. James is a very good dancer. 

If you could be on the line up with any two bands in history?
ABBA and Babyfather.  

Which subcultures have influenced you?
The UK ‘Naruto' Fanbase, Musical Theatre, ‘Drumming’.

If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Renzo Piano, architect of The Shard. Renzo has created something both terrifying and beautiful. 

Of all the venues you’ve been to or played, which is your favourite?
The Windmill, Brixton

Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
James Martin. Search ‘Just A Hyperstitious Guy’ or ’The Collected Songs of James Martin’.


 

Following the release of their mini-album 'England' in May 2019, Famous released their latest single 'I Want to Crawl Inside Of You' in September 2019. You can listen, purchase or stream it at - bit.ly/IWCIOU.

04Playlist Notes

The first track you played on repeat?
'Don’t Go Breaking My Heart' by Elton John.

A song that defines the teenage you?
'Bound 2' by Kanye West.

One record you would keep forever?
'Surf’s Up' by The Beach Boys

A song lyric that has inspired you?
"Oh, and I'm so far away from her,
Jesus, this is Iggy."

'Turn Blue' by Iggy Pop.

The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
'Touch Me In The Morning' by Marlena Shaw.

A song you wished you had written?
'Street Hassle' by Lou Reed.

Best song to turn up loud?
'Selig Sind, Die Da Leid Tragen' by Brahms from his ‘A German Requiem'.

A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'Weisses Fleisch' by Rammstein.

Best song to end an all-nighter on?
'Hammond Song' by The Roches.

Any new artists you are listening to right now?
James Martin.

 

05Videos

Famous | Forever (2019)

Famous | Jack's House (2019)

Famous | Surf's Up! (2018)

Famous | I Want To Crawl Inside Of You (2019)