The Cinematics Answer YOUR Questions

7 October 2009

The Cinematics

The Cinematics have been busy boys today, but being the lovely fellows they are, Scott, Larry, Adam and Ross have taken the time out to answer the questions you sent in.

Take a look below and see what they had to say to you, but don't worry if you can't see your question, as there will be more coming throughout the afternoon.

#11 by James - 05-10-2009 21:01

How long had you been going as a band before A Strange Education was released and what advice do you have for those of us who want to form our own bands, i.e me?

Ross, Adam and myself had been playing together for years, in various school bands and suchlike. As The Cinematics, we got signed very quickly and recorded the album within a year. It took a little longer to be released, but that was nothing to do with us. We met Larry later on. My advice would be to find the best musicians you can (even if that means upsetting your friends), get working on writing the best songs you can, work very hard indeed, and don't trust anything anyone says! Scott

#12 by Michelle R

Hi, I LOVE your music. I love indie music and you guys are the gods of indie by far in my eyes. I would love to know if you guys are ever planning on touring in the U.S? if so come to Atlanta. and also Is scott single? ;)

Oxox

Biggest fan in Atlanta, GA.

Thanks! We should be back in the US some time in early 2010 and we'll certainly visit Atlanta.

#13 by christin - Today 09:54

Just heard the album on AOL Spinner and it sounds fab!

Whats your favourite song on the new album?

X

Ross: Hospital Bills
Adam: Hard For Young Lovers
Scott: New Mexico
Larry: Wish (When the Banks Collapse)

#14 by Uli - Today 11:43

Hey guys. if each of you could take one album to a desert island what would it be? Uli x

Ross: The Minnie Ripperton Anthology
Adam: Songs in the Key of Life, by Stevie Wonder
Scott: Anything on Island Records.
Larry: Bringing It All Back Home, by Bob Dylan.

#15 by Uli - Today 11:44

oh, and if you could only take one album between all of you, what would you compromise on? Uli (again, lol)

OK Computer, by Radiohead, would be the best common-ground, I think. Ross

#16 by Frank - Today 12:20

Who is the "red headed elvis" in You Can Dance?

There was a band from Glasgow- well, Aberdeen, originally- named the Needles. Their front man, Dave Dixon, was and is a genius and the world should know his name. I wrote that song as a stream-of-consciousness after watching the Needles supporting a terrible band who are now huge. I remember thinking then that it was a travesty that Dave and his band would never be as big as they deserved to be, while those bloody pretenders that they were supporting would probably have a career simply because they had major-label support. Larry

#17 by Sarah - Today 12:25

Boys, where do you get your clothes? Loving them...

I picked out most of the clothes for our last photo-shoot from various charity shops in Glasgow. Scott

#18 by Axel - Today 12:42

Which is your favourite other Glasgow band?

The Twilight Sad. Larry

#19 by kinomatisch - Today 13:12

@ Jessica: the facourite club was "Seven" in Geldern in Germany (close to dutch border in the middle of nowhere ;O) )

I saw them twice there this year!! ;O)))

greeeeetz!!

Is that even a question? Anyway, yes, Seven in Geldern is a cool little club run by very nice people. Ross