has opened out again now, with all the disparate styles of music you can find online? No the mainstream media never knew how to deal with us, and in many ways, still don't. Not quite indie, not quite americana, not quite rock, not quite most things that dictate a particular writer or magazine will cover you, or, more significantly, cover you positively if they do at all. I'm not really sure that things have improved. In fact most music I hear now fits more into niches than ever. I think there's a lot of pressure on young musicians to get synchronisation on tv & film & advertising, because that's where there is still a bit of money. The problem with that is advertising likes "stylish" music, so there's a serious tendency to make sonics and moods that are, well, contrived. Don't get me wrong, there's some incredible music being made, but oſten I feel like I'm listening to the
musical equivalent of an instagram filter. From the birth of Gomez arguably came other bands – bands like the Beta Band. From there, we have Django Django, for example. Could you have comprehended, at the time of ‘Bring It On’, that you would’ve spawned that kind of legacy? To be fair Beta Band beat us to it. They got EPs out first, but we got an album out first. I'm good friends with Steve Mason. He's a brilliant musician and writer. We wrote a song together over a remix we did for Toydrum. I think bands like ours, despite being quite distinct, were in a zeitgeist together. As for the legacy, I oſten have the pleasure of meeting musicians who tell me how much Gomez meant to them, it's very nice, but I hope we gave them a nudge to ask their own questions, offered a bit of direction, inspired creativity above all else. We were always a 'get all the toys out the box' kind of a band and I hope all
"Don't get me wrong, there's some incredible music being made, but oſten I feel like I'm listening to the musical equivalent of an instagram filter."
the toys keep coming out. Was it ever nerve-wracking, opening yourself up to a 20-year anniversary? You must’ve known the fans were still there - you were named favourite Mercury Prize winners by 6Music listeners, for example Of course… bloody nightmare. Haha. We had no idea that the gigs were going to sell out so fast and we were going to be on the receiving end of so much love. It's been a genuine delight. This isn’t just a nostalgia trip for you – you’re working on new music, is that right? Yep, always writing songs. Planning on getting the fellas together early next year, hopefully have a record for you soon aſter that. What can you hope for the next 20 years of your career? God knows. The Mez abides.
Emma Garwood
Gomez play the UEA on Saturday 25th August.
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Photo: Brantley Gutierrez
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