01Profile
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Peaness
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03Interview
Name, where are you from?
J: Jess, Oxford.
B: Balla, Swindon.
R: Rach, Dudley.
What do you do?
J: Bass and vocals.
B: Guitar and vocals.
R: Drums and vocals.
Describe your style in three words?
Sad banger bops.
Describe your style in three words?
J: Hipster Pokémon trainer.
R: Stripes, dungarees, band tees.
B: '90s relaxed streetwear.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
J: Andy Shauf at Shipping Forecast, Liverpool. There were about fifteen people there and it was the most quiet, intimate gig ever.
R: Big Thief at The Ritz Manchester, Phoebe Bridgers at Green Man 2018, Pinegrove in Liverpool Arts Club, Avril Lavigne in Birmingham NIA ('Bones' Tour 2004 lol), Green Day at Birmingham NEC 2009.
B: Tame Impala at Manchester Arena. I saw them on the 'Currents' tour and it was magical!
If you could be on the line up with any two bands in history?
R: The Beatles 'cause it's The Beatles and Ringo is the best drummer and Fleetwood Mac in the '70s. Sort us out a time machine would ya?
J: Also picking The Beatles. Cos The Beatles!
B: Biffy Clyro.
Which subcultures have influenced you?
R: Emo massively when I was a teenager. My Chemical Romance spoke to a deeper part of fifteen year old me lol.
J: Emo, punk, tattoo, Japanese. Wanting to rebel when I was a teenager definitely influenced the things I was drawn to. Traditional American and Japanese tattoo culture and history spoke to my rebellious yet artistic, and humorous side.
If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
J: Churchill - I like it how he goes “Ahhh yes”.
R: Vlad the Impaler with no impaling devices on his person. See what his problem was.
Of all the independent venues you’ve played, which is your favourite?
R: The Lanes in Bristol was pretty great. It's a venue, bowling alley and karaoke bar all in one! The Deaf Institute in Manchester is also one of my favourites 'cause it's so beautiful.
J: Thekla in Bristol is mad. A gig, on a boat, on the river? When I realised the stage was technically below the surface I felt a bit freaked out. And the whole boat rocks when people boogie. St Luke’s in Glasgow is also lovely.
B: I love playing Gorilla in Manchester... we were pretty bummed about the backdrop on stage being relocated but found it at a venue in Birmingham while we were on tour recently.
Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
R: Zach Levine (drummer of Pinegrove). His playing is so dynamic and I could watch him play 4eva. I did accidentally diss him on his Instagram once though which I was pretty mortified about loool.
Peaness will release their debut album 'World Full of Worry' in May 2022. Pre-order or pre-save it via Ink.to/WorldFullofWorry.
02Playlist
04Playlist Notes
The first track you played on repeat?
J: 'Evergreen' by Will Young. Twelve year old me voted for Will Young and I loved him.
R: 'It's The Way You Make Me Feel' by Steps. Used to do ballroom dance lessons when I was a kid and loved it so much haha.
B: 'Love Shack' by B-52's. The first record I ever bought and I still have it... somehow still works!
A song that defines the teenage you?
J: 'I’m With You' by Avril Lavigne.
R: 'Feeling This' by Blink-182. Spent so many hours trying to learn it.
B: 'In The End' by Linkin Park and basically all of 'Hybrid Theory'.
One record you would keep forever?
J: 'In Rainbows' by Radiohead Or 'The Bearer of Bad News' by Andy Shauf.
R: 'Stranger in the Alps' by Phoebe Bridgers.
B: 'You're A Woman, I'm A Machine' by Death From Above 1979... I can listen to that album over and over and not get bored.
A song lyric that has inspired you?
B: "I really really really want a zig-a-zig-ah"
From 'Wannabe' by Spice Girls lol.
R: "He was a sk8r boi he said see ya later boi"
From 'Sk8r Boi' by Avril Lavigne. Dat 8 though.
J: “I don't want to see a ghost / It's a sight that I fear most / I'd rather have a piece of toast / And watch the evening news”
From 'Life' by Des’ree.
A song you wished you had written?
R: 'Darling' by Real Estate.
J: 'History Eraser' by Courtney Barnett.
B: 'Saw You In A Dream' by The Japanese House.
Best song to turn up loud?
R: 'I Do This All The Time' by Self Esteem.
J: 'Wii Turn Up (Wii Menu Remix)' by Murcy.
A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
R: I listened to a podcast about 'Auld Lang Syne' over summer this year and got on a massive hype over it and had it on repeat for ages like a total weirdo
B: 'Lacquer Head' by Primus. I re-listened to the 'Antipop' album quite recently and forgot how mental it is. Also reminds me of when I lived in Swansea and went to the Emo/Metal nights in Sin City... good lord!
The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
R: Any '90s pop bangers.
J: Anything by Ariana Grande. And the Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande banger 'Rain On Me' is a staple on tour.
B: What Jess said. And 'Dynamite' by BTS.
Best song to end an all-nighter?
R: Having gone to uni in the North West, every night would ALWAYS finish on 'Don't Look Back In Anger' by Oasis and end up with me doing my best drunken impression of Liam Gallagher, so I'm going to say that.
J: I’m in bed by 10pm so ima pick 'Walk On By' by Dionne Warwick.
Any new bands you are into at the moment?
J: 'No Feeling' by Julia Bardo!
B: I'm massively into Joy Crookes at the moment, and Bigfatbig, the song being 'Don’t Wanna Be Sad'.
R: Our friends band, ME REX are great :)
03Interview
Name, where are you from?
J: Jess, Oxford.
B: Balla, Swindon.
R: Rach, Dudley.
What do you do?
J: Bass and vocals.
B: Guitar and vocals.
R: Drums and vocals.
Describe your style in three words?
Sad banger bops.
Describe your style in three words?
J: Hipster Pokémon trainer.
R: Stripes, dungarees, band tees.
B: '90s relaxed streetwear.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
J: Andy Shauf at Shipping Forecast, Liverpool. There were about fifteen people there and it was the most quiet, intimate gig ever.
R: Big Thief at The Ritz Manchester, Phoebe Bridgers at Green Man 2018, Pinegrove in Liverpool Arts Club, Avril Lavigne in Birmingham NIA ('Bones' Tour 2004 lol), Green Day at Birmingham NEC 2009.
B: Tame Impala at Manchester Arena. I saw them on the 'Currents' tour and it was magical!
If you could be on the line up with any two bands in history?
R: The Beatles 'cause it's The Beatles and Ringo is the best drummer and Fleetwood Mac in the '70s. Sort us out a time machine would ya?
J: Also picking The Beatles. Cos The Beatles!
B: Biffy Clyro.
Which subcultures have influenced you?
R: Emo massively when I was a teenager. My Chemical Romance spoke to a deeper part of fifteen year old me lol.
J: Emo, punk, tattoo, Japanese. Wanting to rebel when I was a teenager definitely influenced the things I was drawn to. Traditional American and Japanese tattoo culture and history spoke to my rebellious yet artistic, and humorous side.
If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
J: Churchill - I like it how he goes “Ahhh yes”.
R: Vlad the Impaler with no impaling devices on his person. See what his problem was.
Of all the independent venues you’ve played, which is your favourite?
R: The Lanes in Bristol was pretty great. It's a venue, bowling alley and karaoke bar all in one! The Deaf Institute in Manchester is also one of my favourites 'cause it's so beautiful.
J: Thekla in Bristol is mad. A gig, on a boat, on the river? When I realised the stage was technically below the surface I felt a bit freaked out. And the whole boat rocks when people boogie. St Luke’s in Glasgow is also lovely.
B: I love playing Gorilla in Manchester... we were pretty bummed about the backdrop on stage being relocated but found it at a venue in Birmingham while we were on tour recently.
Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
R: Zach Levine (drummer of Pinegrove). His playing is so dynamic and I could watch him play 4eva. I did accidentally diss him on his Instagram once though which I was pretty mortified about loool.
Peaness will release their debut album 'World Full of Worry' in May 2022. Pre-order or pre-save it via Ink.to/WorldFullofWorry.
04Playlist Notes
The first track you played on repeat?
J: 'Evergreen' by Will Young. Twelve year old me voted for Will Young and I loved him.
R: 'It's The Way You Make Me Feel' by Steps. Used to do ballroom dance lessons when I was a kid and loved it so much haha.
B: 'Love Shack' by B-52's. The first record I ever bought and I still have it... somehow still works!
A song that defines the teenage you?
J: 'I’m With You' by Avril Lavigne.
R: 'Feeling This' by Blink-182. Spent so many hours trying to learn it.
B: 'In The End' by Linkin Park and basically all of 'Hybrid Theory'.
One record you would keep forever?
J: 'In Rainbows' by Radiohead Or 'The Bearer of Bad News' by Andy Shauf.
R: 'Stranger in the Alps' by Phoebe Bridgers.
B: 'You're A Woman, I'm A Machine' by Death From Above 1979... I can listen to that album over and over and not get bored.
A song lyric that has inspired you?
B: "I really really really want a zig-a-zig-ah"
From 'Wannabe' by Spice Girls lol.
R: "He was a sk8r boi he said see ya later boi"
From 'Sk8r Boi' by Avril Lavigne. Dat 8 though.
J: “I don't want to see a ghost / It's a sight that I fear most / I'd rather have a piece of toast / And watch the evening news”
From 'Life' by Des’ree.
A song you wished you had written?
R: 'Darling' by Real Estate.
J: 'History Eraser' by Courtney Barnett.
B: 'Saw You In A Dream' by The Japanese House.
Best song to turn up loud?
R: 'I Do This All The Time' by Self Esteem.
J: 'Wii Turn Up (Wii Menu Remix)' by Murcy.
A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
R: I listened to a podcast about 'Auld Lang Syne' over summer this year and got on a massive hype over it and had it on repeat for ages like a total weirdo
B: 'Lacquer Head' by Primus. I re-listened to the 'Antipop' album quite recently and forgot how mental it is. Also reminds me of when I lived in Swansea and went to the Emo/Metal nights in Sin City... good lord!
The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
R: Any '90s pop bangers.
J: Anything by Ariana Grande. And the Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande banger 'Rain On Me' is a staple on tour.
B: What Jess said. And 'Dynamite' by BTS.
Best song to end an all-nighter?
R: Having gone to uni in the North West, every night would ALWAYS finish on 'Don't Look Back In Anger' by Oasis and end up with me doing my best drunken impression of Liam Gallagher, so I'm going to say that.
J: I’m in bed by 10pm so ima pick 'Walk On By' by Dionne Warwick.
Any new bands you are into at the moment?
J: 'No Feeling' by Julia Bardo!
B: I'm massively into Joy Crookes at the moment, and Bigfatbig, the song being 'Don’t Wanna Be Sad'.
R: Our friends band, ME REX are great :)