For those of
you who are sceptical about listening to folk-rock, let me assure you that you
won’t regret listening to 77 Bombay Street. In fact, the difference between
this band and 90% of the current folk scene is immediately clear; this band has
the thrill of life that all other folk stuff misses. Listen to Get Away: you’ll be impressed by the
strong rock spirit of the song, and by the unforgettable guitar riff.
Full of
energy and life, happy and unusual, 77 Bombay Street represent a new direction
in folk-rock. Created by four Swiss brothers with an uncommon talent, the band
is one of the biggest names in their native music scene. If you have never
heard of them, imagine a combination of a happier Frank Turner with lively
melodies and catchy rhythms.
The lyrics
may be simple and straight forward, but they speak of great truths about our
lives. The song after which their first album was named, Up In The Sky, perfectly embodies the spirit of 77 Bombay Street:
simple, but with a powerful message – an imaginary society in which everybody
is free and happy.
But now, the
interview...!
Let’s begin with an easy question. How would you
describe yourself as a band to somebody who has never heard of you?
77 Bombay
Street is a folk-rock band of 4 brothers from Switzerland.
Your songs have everything: passion, energy. I love
the way in which you harmonise the singing part with the guitars, and your
lyrics are simple and yet very deep. What's behind your songs? Is there a
message you want to convey, or is it all about the joy of producing great
music?
First of all,
it's about having fun together with what we do. But each song has its own way
to reach people. Everyone probably takes a different message out of the lyrics
and vibes; we don’t have any political influences or religious messages in our
songs. The most important thing is the honesty and fun side of our music, which
is essential to achieve sustained success.
Do you have any future projects? Any plans for a tour
in the UK for your British fans?
Our second album
Oko Town was released on the 5th
of October. We’ll do lots of touring all over Europe, but unfortunately there's
no gig announced in the UK so far. We have been there twice – recently for the
Olympic Games – and we'd love to play some shows.
I started listening to you when, right before moving
to another country, a friend of mine sent me Long Way thinking it appropriate for the occasion. Could you
tell me something about the creative process behind the song? Is there a
particular story behind it?
There’s no
particular story, more of a general feeling. Life sometimes seems to be very
hard and lonely but we have to keep walking.
Do you have any cool stories to tell your fans?
Once, during
a show in Paris, Matt's trousers got broken, right in front when all the fans
looked up. There was a large rip right around his bum and he was really
embarrassed! I thought that was funny!
And finally, what would you say to somebody who claims
that there is no good music nowadays?
I would
highly recommend him to listen to our Album Up
In The Sky. Maybe he would change his mind... or maybe not!
LT
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