The Spudguns have released their single, Dusty. We asked them the BIG questions . . .
The band is made up of Thomas Wakely, Adam Burke, Kalebh Grocock and, brothers Eoin and Kealan Power.
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They record in their studio, Big Beef Sound in Arklow Co. Wicklow, and have played at Bray's Harbour Bar, Dublin City's Fibber McGee’s, Cork City's Fred Zeppelin’s, and the Seabreeze Festival in Arklow.
Tell us three things about yourself . . .
We all have been friends for a long time, sharing interests in music and art. We decided we'd give it a go at music and found ourselves really enjoying the process so we stuck at it. The majority of us have attended art schools in one way or another, so found a lot of the DIY ethos and approach we learned through that to be transferable to our music. Everything that goes along with the music we make ourselves, from online graphics for promotion, artwork for our music and hand-printed merch.
How would you describe your music?
Thomas: Our music has a big sound with elements of surf rock, garage rock, and touches of psychedelia. We pull from lots of inspiration points when writing, trying our best to create something new but us.
Who are your musical inspirations?
Adam: Although we all have varying inspirations, one band we have been admiring lately is King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard.
What was the first gig you ever went to?
Kealan: My first gig was AC/DC at Punchestown Racecourse in 2009 with my Dad and his mates, I would have been 14 at the time.
What was the first record you ever bought?
Eoin: The first record I bought was Michael Jackson's Greatest Hits from a car boot sale in Inch, County Wexford.
What’s your favourite song right now?
Kalebh: Nu Punk by Ovlov. The rhythm section is so punchy and keeps the energy constant throughout the whole song.
Favourite lyric of all time?
Thomas: "We're going out the same way we came in" by Big Tom is a heavy lyric. That lyric itself has been sung by many singers, maybe Lesley Gore being the first? But when Big Tom sings it there's something heavy to that.
If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Kealan: Listening to any one song would drive me mental eventually, but off the top of my head I would have to say Uncertain Smile by The The.
Where can people find your music/more information?
Instagram: @thespudguns and Spotify.
Alan Corr
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