Sunset Sons are going places. Literally – the band are in the middle of a huge UK tour, including a sell-out date at London’s Dingwalls. We caught up with them to chat about life on the road, their debut album and Bruce Springsteen:
You’re in the middle of a huge UK tour – how’s it going?
It’s going great. Last night in Glasgow was ace. We’re really buzzing off people singing our songs back to us. King Tut’s also gave us a lovely bottle of Whisky for selling the gig out, so we’ll be tucking into that later.
You’ve just released your The Fall Line EP – what’s your favourite song from the EP and why?
I love all of the tunes on the EP. I just had a listen back for the first time since it came out and was really happy with how it all sounds. Blondie sounds rocking!
When can we expect a full album from you guys?
We’ve just finished recording it. We spent seven weeks in Nashville and braved a few ice storms but it’s all come together and is sounding amazing. It’s coming out after the summer.
If you could only play one Sunset Sons song to someone who’d never heard of you before, which would you pick and why?
That’s a difficult one. We have quite a variety of songs, all with different feels. Maybe Remember – that sounded great last night.
What made you want to start making music in the first place?
I’ve always loved music, and I was brought up in a very musical household. My Dad was in a band and I spent a lot of time on tour with him watching from the side of the stage. I always thought: that looks like a good job.
Who’s your ultimate musical icon and how have they influenced you?
Bruce Springsteen says that every night before he plays a show he knows it’s gonna be the first time someone has seen him, and it’ll also be somebody’s last. If you think that every night before you go onstage, you’ll always put the effort in.
Out of every song ever recorded, which do you wish you’d written?
Born to Run pretty much sums it up for me. I love songs about escapism.
What do you hope to do in the next year?
Just keep playing shows and watching the crowds get bigger.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
Bruce Springsteen at Newcastle City Hall when I was about ten. I can’t even describe it. He came onstage and said that he would love it if everyone just listened to him play and not shout during the songs. You could have heard a pin drop when he was singing (just him and an acoustic guitar). The applause after was deafening, though. It was an almost religious experience, haha!
Describe the band in three words?
No Bad Days!
