Who the fuck are… Life Aquatic Band?
Have you ever seen a musical act top the charts, or break some ultra-specific record, and think: “who the fuck is that?”. We all have. Well, here’s the answer to your problems. Well, maybe not all of your problems.
They’re from Sheffield. They have an EP out tomorrow. They may (or may not) live in the sea. But who the fuck are Life Aquatic Band?
What are your names?
Ben (aka Alan) - Vocals, guitar, synths
Jaz - Vocals, synths, guitar
Will - Drums & sample pad
Ben (aka Evan) - Bass
Gonk - Vibes
Where are you from?
Sheffield.
What have you been up to recently?
Grinding, hustling.
If you had to add another instrument to the band, what would it be?
Organ, jawharp & spoons - can we have three? Maybe a theremin too…
What have you been listening to at the moment?
Will - SHXCXCHCXSH
Alan - The Rest is History podcast & Ryuichi Sakamoto & The B-52s
Evan - the Bugonia soundtrack (it slaps)
Jaz – Juana Molina, Jimmy Cliff & Cameron Winter
Who would you love to support?
Geese, LCD Soundsystem, Hot Chip would be our top choices, but if anyone wants to book us…?
Who would you hate to support?
Man City, Liverpool, Real Madrid, Leicester City
What is your dream rider?
Non- alcoholic & gluten free beer, copious amounts of falafel wraps, an array of herbal teas, single origin coffee, & chips with chip spice (from Pizza Hot in Hull)
Would you rather your music be used as hold music for a dodgy telemarketing firm, or as a bad Ibiza club remix?
Bad Ibiza club mix any day - if there’s anyone making Ibiza club remixes please do get in touch.
Of the seven deadly sins, which would you most want your music to be synonymous with?
Maybe gluttony? We've always been quite maximalist in our music.
Do you actually have any idea what "post-punk' is meant to mean?
Someone who delivers letters who has a paper clip earring?
What is the most pretentious way you have described your own music?
Gluttony.
Where can people see you next?
In Stoke in about 2 hours. But after that, we’re about to announce a little summer tour, and we’ll be at some festivals too…
Have you got anything coming out soon?
Yes! Our EP Stuck in the Mud is out on 5th March!!
You have 10 words left, what do you wanna say?
Live, LAB, Love
The cover art for Stuck in the Mud, Life Aquatic Band’s latest EP.
As they’ve mentioned, Life Aquatic Band’s new EP Stuck in the Mud is out tomorrow. You can listen to it on their Spotify here.
