1. How would you describe Sennen?
I’ll keep it simple because I’ve been mysteriously struggling to answer this question for a while now. We like melodies, we like harmonies, we like a bit of Rock N’ Roll, we like noise, and we like umm, you know, genuine music that has a bit of an emotional impact. We try and incorporate all of the above, and I guess whether or not we succeed is up to other people to decide.
2. What are your main influences?
When we were young I think bands like the velvet underground and the Beatles probably shaped the way we’ve done things ever since. Then when we were starting out Larry and I used to learn teenage fan club songs and found we were alright at it, and carried on singing like that. We’re all big fans of spiritualized and sonic youth, not only their music but their attitude towards everything they do and how they make their records. I hope some of that attitude has rubbed off on us.
3. What’s the best UK gig you have played?
Good question. There’s been a few good ones along the way, but it guess you remember the most recent ones better. We’ve done a lot of shows this year, but I think the best was the end of the road festival. It was a packed tent with a fantastic atmosphere and everything just clicked on the night.
4. What country (outside the UK) Do you like playing?
If I had to choose one (and it for the purposes of this interview I do) I’d go for Germany. We did Berlin, Hamburg and Cologne supporting Deus, and the German crowds certainly seemed to connect with what we do. I think they like their noise.
5. What would you say to young guitarists trying to make it?
Well for a start I’m the wrong man to ask cause I haven’t figured out how to make it yet myself! I the only thing I’d say is don’t worry about being technically brilliant because it really doesn’t necessarily make for good music. A lot of my favourite records have been made by musicians who aren’t technically proficient, and I think it’s often those limitations that actually make these records what they are. I’m talking about records by The Stooges or the Velvet Underground or the Ramones. Great bands who believed 100% in what they were doing and didn’t care about scales or technical ability. They meant it which is infinitely more important, just find your own style and work at it.
6. Is their any work on a new album or something?
There is! We’re going into the studio just before Xmas for a few days. We’ve been playing new material on tour so we can’t wait to record again. I’ve no idea if it’ll end up as the start of the next album or not. I guess we’ll see how it turns out….
7. Any last words?
Ha! Well, I hope it won’t be last words and I hope there’s a lot more to come from us. However if this literally does turn out to be the last ever sennen interview I think you can assume our xmas recording sessions turned out worse than expected. In which case I never liked the other guys and I’ve always had one eye on “doing a solo album” as they say.
I really like this band and you should check them out. Seriously go see them live its such a good experience. Will
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