Die UK-Punkband um Frontmann Sid Ryan überzeugte unlängst live im Rahmen ihrer Tournee mit SOCIAL DISTORTION und wird im kommenden Jahr ihre nicht weniger legendären Labelkollegen von RANCID auf deren Headline-Shows (bei uns in Wiesbaden und Berlin) supporten. Die neue Platte unterstreicht, weshalb GRADE 2 zu den aktuell hoffnungsvollsten Rockbands aus England zählen und präsentiert Punkrock in wunderbar abwechlsungreicher und dabei herrlich zeitloser Manier. Passend zum Album haben wir Frontmann Sid unsere 10 Wunderfragen gestellt.
Frontstage Magazine: If you could trade places with a musician/band for a concert….
Grade 2: Joe Stummer/The Clash – Shea Stadium. Unreal!
Frontstage Magazine: If one of you drops out at the next concert, but you have to play, then…
Grade 2: Most likely drop it down to an acoustic set. We had an experience like this a few years ago in Miami. Jack was suffering with a kidney infection, we cancelled one show whilst he was in urgent care but he still played the show the following day, we found a way to play with just Sid singing the whole set. The show must go on!
Frontstage Magazine: If you looked at your Wikipedia entry 10 years from now, it would say …
Grade 2: Continuing to take the world by storm! I’d love to have a memorable headline show noted, maybe something in our hometown.
Frontstage Magazine: If you could host your own festival, then…
Grade 2: Current bands: Amyl & The Sniffers, Turnstile, High Vis, Bad Nerves, C.O.F.F.I.N, Conmen, The Chisel, Dark Thoughts, Lions Law.
I won’t go too crazy on the list, could go on forever!
Frontstage Magazine: If your absolute favorite band/artist would play with you in the opening program, then…
Grade 2: We’re actually a very fortune position to say this dream is about to come true. We’re hitting the road with Rancid in June. But if they were to be the opening band, safe to say my answer is the same as it is for the upcoming tour. I’ll be in the middle of the pit watching their set!
Frontstage Magazine: If you had to do any job well for the rest of your life, you would…
Grade 2: To be honest, I don’t have any other skill set. I never continued my education to study a trade or anything like that. I just left as soon as I got the required qualifications. I think if it was me though, Id try get a trade as an electrician. Whatever you do though, always got to give it 100%!
Frontstage Magazine: If, starting tomorrow, every human being could travel back and forth to any number of parallel Earths untouched by humans, then…
Grade 2: I’d let everyone else do the trail run. They can bring me back some photos. There ain’t no way I’m getting lost in space or time travel!
Frontstage Magazinre: If your biggest idol asked you for some advice, it would be….
Grade 2: I’d probably say, to give more interviews about the early days of the band, the rise of the band and maintaining a band/friendships over so many years.
Frontstage Magazine: If you had everyone’s attention for 30 seconds, then…
Grade 2: Not to worry too much about the end goal, enjoy every moment whilst trying to reach it. The people you meet, the places you go, the everyday moments are the real memories. Oh, and to also check out our new record!
Frontstage Magazine: If you wake up tomorrow and don’t know anything about your band in the morning…
Grade 2: I would be pretty bored! I’d jump straight into researching the band, learning the tunes again, there’s some things in life you can’t live without!
Fotocredit: Ryan Mackfall
