It’s 2001. The music world is monopolised by bland, monotonous, irrefutably ‘safe’ music. Whilst America is split between listening to ‘N Sync or parent-approved Linkin Park, Britain had the choice of Travis or Dido. Where is the danger? the excitement? the unpredictability? The world needed something… That something turned out to be the destruction of the World Trade Centre. The event sent shockwaves throughout the world, re-igniting a feeling of anger, guilt, confusion, a sense that everything isn’t ok. The [...]

“I want to make it absolutely fucking clear…” starts singer-guitarist in-chief Andrew Ferris, neck arched toward, eyes bulging; “…sorry, would you like a beer?” Umm, sure. Andrew sits down; bassist Jamie Burchell sits content in the corner, fingering large amounts of sushi into his mouth. “…Make no mistake about it, we’re not a band who’s out to f*** anyone over…” continues Andrew; “we’re not here to sell people a lifestyle, we’re here to mean something, we’re here to make music [...]