Slow Club, an English indie pop/folk rock duo, can’t wait to get the crowd dancing during the NH7 Weekender at Pune. We caught up with them for a quick chat. Read on!
Eight Octaves: Greetings from Eight Octaves! You’ll be performing in Pune at The Bacardi NH7 Weekender 2013; what are your expectations from the crowd?
Slow Club: We are so excited! We have never played in India so we don’t know what to expect. I hope everybody is up for lots of dancing and fun!
Eight Octaves: What’s your set going to be like, for the day? Will we hear more songs from your albums and EP’s, or more of your singles?
Slow Club: We will play lots from our second and forthcoming albums, we haven’t played much this year as we have been recordings so it will be loads of fun to get out there and show everybody what we have been working on.
Eight Octaves: Your latest album, ‘Paradise’, has received Universal Acclaim on Metacritic; how is it different from your first album, ‘Yeah So’?
Slow Club: Paradise was a general progression from the first album. We had to branch out and explore sound more and different lyrical themes.
Eight Octaves: The music video for “Beginners” features Daniel Radcliffe, who is a Slow Club fan himself; how was the experience working with him?
Slow Club: So lovely, he is amazing! Such a professional.
Eight Octaves: How would you describe the overall musical and lyrical theme of your songs?
Slow Club: Everything comes from an experience either of us may have had. We can tell you the story behind every lyric. Musically we both adore beauty and drama in melody.
Eight Octaves: Name one track from your works which is especially close to your heart.
Slow Club: There is one song called “You, Earth or Ash” on our second album that is
special to me, mainly because it is one of the only songs not about a horrible ex-boyfriend of mine!
Eight Octaves: You guys have started work on your third album, expecting to release it in early 2014; what’s this one going to be about?
Slow Club: This album is mostly about how bizarre and difficult it is to be in your 20s.
Eight Octaves: This will be your first time in India; how do think you’ll like it? What’s on your to-do list (not counting the gigs!)? Is there any place in particular that you’d like to check out?
Slow Club: I can’t wait to come to India! I am spending a few weeks out there and I am so excited. I want to explore everything!
Eight Octaves: Have you listened to any Indian artists lately?
Slow Club: No, but I am hoping to catch some artists at the festival.
Eight Octaves: Finally, what would you like to say to your fans, and the many young up and coming bands in India?
Slow Club: Keep going! Never stop playing or getting better at your instrument! Sing as loud and as wildly as you can!
