Exit Calm
Two years of committed touring has built up a dedicated and adoring following for Exit Calm, a four piece from South Yorkshire. I caught up with the lads to see how things were going back in my hometown.
Hello there little monster, what are you up to?
Hello big monster, I’m sat staring at the artwork for our next single and album listening to Underworld on BBC radio 6.
So, tell me a bit about what you’re here to promote?
Our new single 'hearts & minds' (out may 3rd) and debut album 'exit calm' (out may 17th). That’s the promotion done. Direct. I should do this for a living.
And if we didn’t have any clue as to who you were, what should we be looking up on Google?
exit calm. That’s the name of the band.
And as Jacko had the Moonwalk and Elvis had the snake hips, what do you have that makes you unique?
We've got a drummer who looks good. And we write tunes like no-one else.
Now, clearly we need to get to know each other more, so tell me an interesting fact about you that noone else knows?
3 of us we're born by caesarean section. And cos of that i've got skin tacts on my left ear. That enough?
What song do you wish you’d written?
'Inertia Creeps' Massive Attack.
If I was contemplating coming to your show or sitting at home and TV, how would you convince me to come out?
I wouldn’t. If you wanna stay in and watch that Chris Moyles quiz night that’s down to you. Just don't pretend you we're into us early on to sound cool. You were in watching Chris Moyles.
And if you were to take me on a trip to your hometown, what would be the first place we’d go?
Barnsley fish market. Its an inspiring place. My friend Hopey goes there to cheer himself up when he’s down. That’s the kind of place it is.
What’s the best prank you’ve ever pulled on someone?
Wouldn't rate em cos i don't like pranks. Once when i was young i played a joke on some kid i knew then i fell off a roof about 10 mins later. Instant karma.
And what’s the most daring thing you’ve ever done? Please tell us how it ended up!
Doing an interview with a women’s webpage cos no-one else in the band would do it - that’s pretty daring. Think i pulled it off.
If you had to date a member of the same sex (or opposite sex if the case may be) who would it be? Mine would ALWAYS be Angelina Jolie.
Robert Newman the comedian/writer - cos i used to want to be him when i was at school so there’s obviously an attraction.
Have you ever been naked in public? Elaborate.
Yeah, i remember some bloke having to hold me up and i was in tears. Loads of blood aswell. Think me mam was there. It was about 29 years ago though.
Have you ever been arrested? Again, elaborate.
No. I'm a good lad. A warning for ignoring a 'no ball games' sign is about as far as my offences go.
Speaking of prison - if you were to send someone to prison for crimes against music, who would it be?
Mark Ronson with his indie karaoke. But not prison, he doesn't deserve that as he seems pleasant enough. He just needs sitting down and made to realise he's robbing money making the kaiser cheifs tunes sound worse. They have to make a living doin that themselves.
What were you doing last night at 11?
Pissing our manager off.!