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INTERVIEW: Mathew Priest Dodgy – A&M Years Box Set

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  Following the release of Dodgy’s long awaited box set release entitled A&M Years which catalogues the bands emergence in the early 90’s before going on to be one of the most familiar bands of the period, breaking through with a mixture of soulful harmonies, catchy chord structures and a fan base that lapped up everything that the band threw at them, it feels right to catch up with one of the band, the multi talented drummer Mathew Priest who talks exclusively to Gigslutz: Hi Math, can you tell us abit about your upbringing? Very lucky to say I had parents who loved each other and stayed together, my Mum and Dad were from working class roots. They worked very hard, Dad was a hairdresser, had his own salons, I also had a older brother who I think was abit autistic but he was very creative and artistic, who loved his music and so did my Dad who liked collecting soul stuff on vinyl including the original Otis Redding Otis Blue album plus a lot of Rolling Stones, folk. My brother ...

INTERVIEW: Quatermass 3 – World Of Twist/Earl Brutus/the Dials

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  The music world has never been the same since World Of Twist, Earl Brutus and The Dials introduced their spell binding, hypnotic beats to an unsuspecting audience. Following intriguing social media posts the aforementioned bands have connections to a psychedelic spiked guitar erupting new band in the guise of Quatermass 3 who are all set to take more prisoners with their debut releases, which are out now, and a debut live performance in early April 2022. Here we find the band in their first interview talking exclusively to Gigslutz about their upbringing, the journey which has lead the band to be where they are now and what awaiting the band in the future: Testing 1-2, 1-2, Quatermass 3 to earth do you read, come in Quatermass 3? Neil: Yes. We hear you Earthlet. First question; can you each explain who you are in the band what you do and play in the band? N: I considered calling myself Vincent Picasso because my name is Neil. I sing and play the electric kazoo. Gordon: I have nei...