Dermo interview - Northside / Time For Action - 5.9.18
Formed in Manchester in late 2017 taking musical influences including The Damned, Slaughter And The Dogs, The Clash and Public Enemy, Time For Action have recently released their debut album Turn It Up on Strawberry Moon Recordings. The album sees Dermo fronting a much heavier song base compared to his indie pop blissed out band Northside. Nonetheless, the distinctive Dermo Manc-tinged tones are still there with the additional of a Johnny Rotten type growl. Matt Mead interviews Dermo. LTW: Can you please let me know your first musical memory? Dermo: My first musical memory is hearing the opening riff to ‘Alternative Ulster’ by Stiff little Fingers. It blew my mind then, still does and always will. What was the first serious music you got into? Punk. I loved the energy, imagery and attitude. I still do. When did you first start singing and writing music? I first started singing at my first Northside practice in 1988. Never sang before that. First music I wrote was arou...