A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to be at The Lemon Factory in Swansea for the Bangers show where I was getting some interviews done for the doc and whilst I was there I shot a few live videos with James because we both love everyone that was playing so why not right?
Video is below
Anywho here's a video of Austeros and I was also lucky enough to catch up with the and ask them about the new record which is out NOW so you can mosy on down to the Specialist Subject Records store to order your copy right here:
http://shop.specialistsubjectrecords.co.uk/products/568204-austeros-painted-blue-lp-cd
The New Record, how long has it been in the making, do you enjoy recording where did you guys go to?
We made the record in January, did the whole thing over 2 weekends. We recorded at Actiontrack in Somerset, where our drummer works. Tim from Woahnows produced it and was super fun to work with! I don't usually enjoy recording that much, it's pretty laborious and repetitive, but we actually had a lot of fun recording this album. It helps when you're in good company!
Writing, how do you guys write, everyone is different but do you bring stuff in and jam it out or is there someone that will get the bones of it done and the rest of you tweak it out after?
We don't really have a set way of writing to be honest. Sometimes I'll write the basics of a song, then we'll jam it out, structure it etc... all together. Other times we'll build a song collectively around one riff, which is how it's going more and more now. I write the lyrics, but the music is written collectively.
Austeros playing @ The Lemon Factory (Bangers Tour) New Record HERE
Do you have a favourite track and why?
I think my favourite track is the opener, but then again that does change. There's a new song going up imminently called Shit Sticks which is also another one I really enjoy playing.
Do you think your changing after each record what sort of direction do you think that might be?
Yeah I think this record is definitely a new direction for us. As a whole it's got a more indie feel to it. And there's also a lot more fuzziness in the guitar sound as opposed to how bright and clean the earlier EP's were. We've also slowed down the pace a little bit, whereas we used to just want to play our songs as fast as we physically could!
Tours and other upcoming stuff any big plans anything exciting?
We're launching the album in our 2 hometowns at the end of this month!
May 28 @ Roll For The Soul, Bristol
May 30 @ Frog & Fiddle, Cheltenham
We're also doing a UK tour in June
20 @ Undertone, Cardiff
21 @ Veg Bar, London
22 @ Star & Garter, Manchester
23 @ Santiagos, Leeds
24 @ Head of Steam, Newcastle
25 @ JT Soar, Nottingham
August (With Happy Accidents)
11 Cheltenham ,Frog and Fiddle
12 Nottingham, JT Soar
13 Leeds, Scene Better Days Fest
Buy the new record here :
http://shop.specialistsubjectrecords.co.uk/products/568204-austeros-painted-blue-lp-cd
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