This week’s exclusive interview is with the fabulous Rubber Kicks!
Rubber Kicks are the biggest thing this year. They are a Northern rock band that has been influenced by the greatest rock gods of our time, such as: OASIS, THE LIBERTINES and MUSE! They have had the longest number 1 since Michael Jackson. 4 incredible singles, and 3 big awards all in 1 year. How did they do it? They are here to tell us exactly how they did!
So guys, a big year for you lot! How does it feel, going from garage practices to huge stages? Plus having one of the biggest fan bases England has ever known?
Yeah, god its crazy I still can’t believe it now, is so surreal. Phones ringing 24/7, radio’s blasting our tunes. It’s so overwhelming and really flattering actually, there’s nothing like when people recognise your music and appreciate it!
So, how did you guys get yourselves so well known? As well all know how hard it is to get recognised this day and age.
Well this is what makes our story even more exciting. None of us had ever pushed for stardom it was just a hobby, I guess we got lucky. We did a few gigs in our local town, mainly in the summer. We also put a few of our tunes on YouTube and that was it, the next minute we were signed and our records were being sold. It’s been a mad year.
I bet! So, your first big single “the stars of new York city” has made it large in the chart, is there anymore songs like that on the way?
Erm....Yeah...well sort of! Like we still have a few tracks yet to release but they are totally different to this. That how we wanted our band to be, like each track to be different and for us to be known for having a big variety of tracks. Each day we learn new things and if some of our tracks don’t do as well we can learn by that and see what the fans like best. It’s still all very new for us!
So, any tours this year? Or are you going to wait a while yet?
Well nothing is set in stone yet but we hope to begin our tour next January. This will give us plenty of time to organise ourselves properly and polish up our performances.
Sure! Who would you say you guys aspire to be like?
God! There are so many people we idolise! To have a voice like Laura marling or to have the charisma of Liam Gallagher and to be as close band mates like stereophonics but to still have the attitude of the libertines would be perfect, but perfect doesn’t exist!
Did you guys go to any gigs when you were younger?
Yeah, loads! We still do in fact. We went to Leeds fest like every year since we were like 14 and went to loads of other gigs. Stereophonics, The Maccabees, Noel Gallagher, The Libertines, Babyshambles, Enter Shikari...just loads!
You all have this unique kind of look, what influenced that?
Well, we all suffered from bullying at school and college and stuff. People said things about how you looked or what your hobbies are or what music you listened to, well we all ended up being the same as everyone else at one point and then when we formed the band we realised that we all looked so much better when we were individual and it was our way of sticking two fingers up at the rest of the world! (laughs)
I bet so many readers can relate to this in some way! So, because of this some of your music is written purely about that point in your lives?
Yes! Definitely! Our track “fake smiles won’t cover for you” is written purely about that crappy time. But we all learned to get over it and it has made us what we are now!
Well guys, it’s been great talking to you. Best of luck with this year and we hope to hear a lot more from you soon.
Thank you! Yes you certainly will! Our new single will be released on the 18th of March so listen out! Peace out.
