
What were
your primary pursuits when you founded THE SHUTES and are they still relevant
today?
To make the music we want to hear. And to make what we consider to be a perfect
record, these are both still relevant.
What inspires
you? Do you think that muses are necessary or are you inspired by yourself from
within?
Mostly other music, but also the island we live on and especially the autumn,
there's something incredibly magical about the autumn, the light, the air, the
colours.
The music
scene has changed much in recent years and, in my view, the priorities equally.
The spectrum of bands is very large. What a band needs in your opinion
according to stand out from the others- because I think, you do- your sound is
different and Michaels voice has recognition.
Yeah often a vocal can make the different but above all I think you need
the best songs....I also think interesting production as opposed to 'good'
production.
,Hits Like
Mourning’ is a wonderful EP. The songs transport much warmth and deep.
It’s your
Debut-EP.
The EP will be our debut EP yes, and the album will
also be our first album, we're excited to get in finished!!
Nowadays there is no-longer just the
Vinyl also CDs and Mp³s. Especially the
internet-download is very dominant. What do you think of the mass accessibility
of the music?
I think it's great from a live
point of view; it raises awareness about your music so much that you'll get ten
times more people at your show than you would have done ten years ago!!
Soon is the Bestival on your home island
Isle of Weight. Are you looking forward to play there and do you prefer
festivals or concerts in clubs?
I like both for different reasons, small
packed venues often have better atmospheres, but maybe that opinion would
change if we played to a big festival audience!
In Germany
there are many problems with gentrification and the closing of several good
clubs. Did you notice something similar in England?
No, pubs are struggling here but
live music venues seem to doing better that ever, lots of people go out for
live music now.
What
belongs for you to a perfect gig?
A good crowd, we have to play better
than ever before, meeting lots and lots of people afterwards......from another
band, just playing the songs you like, like they mean it.
Three
statements about The Shutes.
Trees don't necessarily agree with you, they just
don't say anything. Giants have to stay inside, they are just too big.
Check out our new EP 'Hits Like Mourning'
Interview: Flavia Lamprecht