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FIGURE 5 (Vocalist Neil Donaldson, lead guitarist Martin Keith, rhythm guitarist Gerard Espie, bassist Graham Gordon and drummer Brian Calderwood) formed in 2004. Onward they went, laden with instruments and loaded with a lust for psyched up garage punk life, they dive-bombed into the Glaswegian live circuit.
They’ve supported the likes of The Fratellis , The Enemy, Ocean Colour Scene and Kula Shaker to name but a few. Their latest single ‘Rock of Gibraltar’ (click this [link] for my review) is out May 26th, preceding the summer release of their LP.
Anyways, here’s my interview in which they kindly participated…
AS: What's the last gig/concert you went to?
F5: Circulus at the Monarch.
AS: If you were a musical instrument what would you be?
F5: A Sitar.
AS: Where do you draw your inspiration from?
F5: Billy Childish.
AS: Where do you most enjoy playing live?
F5: Glasgow Barrowlands.
AS: Why? What's your biggest why question and has mystified you the longest?
F5: Did Tommy Sheridan really go to the brothel?
AS: Who is most influential on your sound?
F5: Our sound guy Dave!
AS: Why the name?
F5: Great pop art print by Robert Indiana ( [link] ).
AS: Who's the most likely to go solo or crazy?
F5: Groovy Graham on both accounts.
AS: Any choice epitaphs, famous last words or something you'd like to be remembered for?
F5: Smoke me a kipper darling; I'll be back for breakfast.
AS: When do you plan to take over the world?
F5: August 14th at 8.43pm.
AS: Are you all agreed/in control of the formats for your releases?
F5: Pretty much.
AS: Did you have any heroes when you were a teenager?
F5: Sylvester McCoy, Paul Weller, Noel Gallagher, Iron Maidens drummer Nicko McBrain, the Hartnoll brothers (Orbital?), Bananaman and Bruce Forsyth.
AS: What do you think of the paparazzi?
F5: They do a good Pizza.
AS: What are you listening to right now?
F5: Shack, The Rudiments, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Buffalo Springfield, Kraut Rock, Groovy Graham's solo triple album and Iron Maiden.
AS: Any career highs or lows you care to share?
F5: High – TCT at the Royal Albert Hall. Low - We travelled all the way to Birmingham to play to the band who were on before us.
AS: Your career defining dream moment would be what?
F5: Jamming with Paul Weller.
AS: Any upcoming music / bands worth keeping an eye on that are destined for greatness?
F5: The Rudiments.
AS: How important do you feel visuals are in relation to music?
F5: A small but important log in the machine.
AS: I'm sure you've done a few but, do you know which has been your best ever gig?
F5: Either our first King Tuts sold out gig or the McChuills video shoot.
AS: What will this year bring?
F5: Rain and shine.
AS: Best song, movie or LP ever?
F5: Song – ‘Green Onions’ by Booker T. & the M.G's. Movie – ‘Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom’. LP – ‘Forever Changes’ by Love.
AS: Where did you sleep last night?
F5: Neil - On the floor beside the record player, Groovy Graham and an empty bottle of Brandy.
AS: What's your secret vice, what are you a sucker for?
F5: Strawberry Laces.
AS: Where's the place to be?
F5: The Pub.
AS: What's your weak point?
F5: Self control.
AS: What's your favourite instrument?
F5: Guitar & Drums.
AS: Are you a good dancer?
F5: Not bad.
AS: What kinds of music do you dislike the most?
F5: There are only 2 types of music, good and bad. We dislike the bad stuff.
AS: Where will you retire to when you're tired of comeback concerts?
F5: The English countryside.
AS: What revival would you most like to witness?
F5: Medieval times.
AS: If you could save 1 thing in the world, what would it be?
F5: My record collection.
AS: Who's the most gifted person alive today?
F5: Michael Head (British composer, pianist, organist and singer who physically died in ’76, sorry guys!)
AS: Which fictional character would you most like to be?
F5: Alan Partridge, Tony Soprano, Dr. Who, Jim Morrison (?) or Superman.
AS: Which rules, the digital age or the vinyl/cassette age?
F5: Vinyl/Cassette
AS: If a musical style was to become extinct, which would go first i.e. jazz, folk?
F5: Slap bass happy hardcore.
AS: Do you have any unused band names you'd love to use?
F5: The Tomorrow Syndicate, Multiple Spider Bites, Peter Sissons Pantomime Cow or Nutrient Solution.
AS: What's the biggest myth about stardom?
F5: Swimming pools of cider, flumes of lager, Jacuzzi's of Stella.
AS: Do politics have a place in music?
F5: Yes, in small doses.
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