bands called Te Witches. I can’t really speak on his behalf, but I know he used to scribble it on his schoolbooks and stuff.
What’s your songwriting process? Most of the time Kristian has an idea or a demo and he brings it to rehearsal and we all work on it. He’s very much the main songwriter. We write quite easily and quickly together and don’t beat ourselves up over it. Having said that, we haven’t had much time to write recently as we’ve been out and about so much. Kristian’s
friend of ours who comes in tour with us. He’s really a funny guy, but very serious about his art, which you wouldn’t guess if you met him! He and our tour manager put the website together. Sam does all our artwork, t-shirts and posters, and everything.
What’s been on heavy rotation on the tour bus recently? Kris likes to listen to Serge Gainsbourg after a show; it makes him happy! I’ve been listening to my friend’s old band, Ill
I suppose seeing Niagara Falls. It just seemed unreal. We hung out there for a bit…I didn’t have shoes on as I was hungover and didn’t feel the need to put shoes on. Also, our first headline show in Manhattan; we didn’t think anyone would turn up but it was rammed.
Do you have a game plan for Te Wytches or are you rolling with the punches a bit? We’ve definitely got a game plan, but I can’t really reveal too much. It’s nothing
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just got some studio space in Brighton so he’ll do some writing when he can, but when he’s home he writes a lot. He does write bits and bobs on tour but there’s only so much you can do with an acoustic guitar. He’s always twiddling away, which can be annoying!
Your lyrics are pretty dark, but is there a sense of irony to them? My interpretation is that they are quite tongue in cheek, abstract stories. Sometimes Kris will just pick a word because of the way it sounds, rather than what it means. He doesn’t really worry about it too much.
Who does your artwork? Your website design is something else! Samuel Gull, who’s Kris’ best mate; a good
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Murray who were a Cambridge based pub band, but they split up two years ago. I know Dan’s been rinsing Nick Cave. If we listen to music together, we go for the heavy stuff. We listen to a lot of Slipknot in the van.
You’ve toured with some big upcoming names like Drenge, Metz and Death Grips. Did you learn anything from them? Death Grips just stayed in their dressing rooms so we didn’t learn anything from them, and Drenge kind of kept to themselves. Metz, though, we aspire to be like them. Te music’s so good, and they have such musical integrity. We are friends now!
What was your most memorable American tour moment?
bad, but we don’t plan to do that many albums, let’s put it that way…
I hear it can get messy at your shows; will you be bringing the ruckus to Norwich Sound & Vision? It will definitely be loud. Headline shows are always more fun, as people are there specifically to see you. I’m really excited to play at the Arts Centre as I don’t think we’ve been there before.
Lizz Page MORE INFORMATION Te Wytches play Norwich
Sound & Vision at Norwich Arts Centre on 9th October.
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