01Profile
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Working Men's Club
Musicians — Yorkshire
03Interview
Name, where are you from?
Syd Minsky, Todmorden.
Describe your style in three words?
Sh*t Grandma Chav.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
I don’t think I could put my finger on a single gig and say that was the best gig I’ve ever been too, however, Bill Callaghan, Pixies, Hailu Mergia immediately spring to mind as joyously memorable experiences.
If you could be on the line up with any two bands in history?
Cabaret Voltaire and Aphex Twin - 2 real pioneers of electronic music and punk.
Which subcultures have influenced you?
Punk.
If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Ross Orton I know we already get on, have a laugh and can make a good tune together haha.
Of all the venues you’ve played, which is your favourite?
The Trades Club and The Golden Lion. I wouldn’t be where I am today without either of the venues, Gig, Waka or Mal. It’s so important that we continue to support these venues in this strange time, they are the playgrounds of past present and future bands, artists and creatives.
Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
Kraftwerk. Without them, we wouldn’t have most modern music.
Working Men's Club released their self-titled debut album in October 2020. Listen, purchase or stream it at smarturl.it/wmc_album.
Watch exclusive Working Men’s Club performance at All Our Tomorrows Festival 2020. Find out more here.
02Playlist
04Playlist Notes
The first track you played on repeat?
'Under Pressure' by David Bowie and Queen.
A song that defines the teenage you?
'Fantastic Man' by William Onyeabor.
One record you would keep forever?
'The Crackdown' by Cabaret Voltaire.
A song lyric that has inspired you?
"Dream Baby Dream"
From 'Dream Baby Dream' by Suicide.
The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
'Sky’s The Limit' by Luke Vibert.
A song you wished you had written?
'NEOTEKT72' by AFX.
Best song to turn up loud?
'Nosferatu Man' by Slint.
A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'212' by Azealia Banks, Lazy Jay.
Best song to end an all-nighter on?
'Jupiter Jazz' by Galaxy 2 Galaxy.
Any new music you are listening to right now?
'Fresh' by Luke Vibert.
'Nightmare Song' by Ecko Bazz.
'Fixer Upper' by Yard Act.
'Night Walking' by Lazarus Kane.
'Poison Cup' by Katy J Pearson.
03Interview
Name, where are you from?
Syd Minsky, Todmorden.
Describe your style in three words?
Sh*t Grandma Chav.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
I don’t think I could put my finger on a single gig and say that was the best gig I’ve ever been too, however, Bill Callaghan, Pixies, Hailu Mergia immediately spring to mind as joyously memorable experiences.
If you could be on the line up with any two bands in history?
Cabaret Voltaire and Aphex Twin - 2 real pioneers of electronic music and punk.
Which subcultures have influenced you?
Punk.
If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Ross Orton I know we already get on, have a laugh and can make a good tune together haha.
Of all the venues you’ve played, which is your favourite?
The Trades Club and The Golden Lion. I wouldn’t be where I am today without either of the venues, Gig, Waka or Mal. It’s so important that we continue to support these venues in this strange time, they are the playgrounds of past present and future bands, artists and creatives.
Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
Kraftwerk. Without them, we wouldn’t have most modern music.
Working Men's Club released their self-titled debut album in October 2020. Listen, purchase or stream it at smarturl.it/wmc_album.
Watch exclusive Working Men’s Club performance at All Our Tomorrows Festival 2020. Find out more here.
04Playlist Notes
The first track you played on repeat?
'Under Pressure' by David Bowie and Queen.
A song that defines the teenage you?
'Fantastic Man' by William Onyeabor.
One record you would keep forever?
'The Crackdown' by Cabaret Voltaire.
A song lyric that has inspired you?
"Dream Baby Dream"
From 'Dream Baby Dream' by Suicide.
The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
'Sky’s The Limit' by Luke Vibert.
A song you wished you had written?
'NEOTEKT72' by AFX.
Best song to turn up loud?
'Nosferatu Man' by Slint.
A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'212' by Azealia Banks, Lazy Jay.
Best song to end an all-nighter on?
'Jupiter Jazz' by Galaxy 2 Galaxy.
Any new music you are listening to right now?
'Fresh' by Luke Vibert.
'Nightmare Song' by Ecko Bazz.
'Fixer Upper' by Yard Act.
'Night Walking' by Lazarus Kane.
'Poison Cup' by Katy J Pearson.
Working Men's Club | Valleys (2020)
Working Men's Club | A.A.A.A. (2020)
Working Men's Club | White Rooms And People (2020)
Working Men's Club | Teeth (2019)