Mutineers Tell Me All About Their New Single, Give it A Listen Here!

Manchester has always contributed the hottest bands to the British music scene and the Mutineers are no exception to the rule. Their debut album,  Friends, Lovers, Rivals flourished on the underground scene due to the loyalty and word of mouth of their fan base.  The four Mancunian lads started out in 2010 and can add names such as Pete Doherty, Bad Lieutenant and Wintersleep to those who they have supported on tour.

The exciting news arrived today that a new single 'Tell Me Why' is to be released on Monday 23rd September and I was treated to a sneak peek to the single. Here the Mutineer lads tell me all we need to know about their upcoming single.

Summarize the single in 3 words

Mutineers: Upbeat/vibey/ Fresh

The lyrics to 'Tell Me Why' are quite haunting, is there a story or inspiration behind it?

Mutineers: It's a bit more imagery led than a lot of lyrics from the 1st album and some of it touches upon an interest in Greek mythology. Other than that, we prefer people to take what they like from the lyrics and form their own ideas. It keeps a certain level of mystique intact.

Compared to other tracks, 'Tell Me Why' has more of an electric dance vibe to it, does this mean you're moving in a new direction with your music?

Mutineers: The new album songs have a different vibe in that they're a bit more rhythmic and seem to be a little bit bouncier to get up and play life. The important thing for this record is that we've kept the melody at the forefront, which was the thing that made the 1st album so good. We've had our own studio set up which in some ways helps us experiment much more with our sound without having to check the clock.

Who will be your support act for your upcoming mini-tour?

Mutineers: We'll be playing 5 shows and there will be different support acts in every city. We've had a hand who is supporting on most of the shows. It's great for us to mix it up a bit - we get to watch some ace bands as well as play our own show. You should all check out Bison & Wolf who are opening for us in Manchester and Harriet Jones who's doing the London leg.


Be sure to check out 'Tell Me Why' and join the lads on one of these tour dates.

Warrington Friars Court - 12th October

Manchester Sound Control - 17th October

London Rattlesnake - 18th October

Glasgow Pivo Pivo - 2nd November

Leeds Cockpit - 16th November

                                                     

Exclusive Interview with Doncaster's hottest band, The Kavaliers

Rawness, originality and a whole lot of kicking attitude are the three things that determines what gets played on my iPod these days. Therefore when I came across The Kavaliers I was instantly taken with the energy which blasted through my speakers. It was the guitar solo by Matthew Brewin in the intro to 'Clouds' which made me sit up and pay attention to this band from Doncaster and as soon as the Richard Ashcroft-esque vocals (courtesy of Tom Statham)  kicked in, I was an instant fan. 

The lovely lads from Doncaster (Tom Statham, Jordan Booth, Liam Ambrose and Matthew Brewin) were even kind enough to grant me an interview so I could find out what they're all about. 

First things first, how long have The Kavaliers been on the Doncaster music circuit? 

About 5 years* but the current line up is relatively fresh with the new bass player present for 18 months and the new guitar player for about 7 months. 

How influential has your hometown been on the music you've produced?

Quite, one of our songs 'Shotgun Town' is about Doncaster. One of the only good things about the town is you can get a couple of tunes out about it. 

You have listed Oasis and The Stone Roses as your main influences. These two bands put Manchester on the map in regards to music and did much to challenge the London Music Scene. As you guys are based in Doncaster, do you reckon there's still a north/south divide in today's music? 

No, not really. The people we've met appreciate good music regardless of north/south divide

You've played The Polish Festival Doncaster, how important are festivals to the British music scene? 

Very, they give the bands the opportunity to reach a wider audience and network with similar artists in places they're not necessarily from. 

You've shared a stage with Pete Doherty, is he a fan of The Kavaliers?

I don't think he'll remember much of that night haha! 

Will you ever take a jaunt down to London to play a live set for your Southern based fans? 

Absolutely, if a gig offer comes in we'll be straight down! 

Finally, are there any plans for a future album release? 

We plan to record an ep of material in the coming months but if you can't wait pop down to a show. 

If you would you like to know more about The Kavaliers, head over to their Facebook page or follow them on Twitter

*ooops, I'm a bit late to this party