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o conclude our time together on a knocking about and we really feel that we are This is my life. This is giving me everything and
Tbrighter note, we ask what the band an injection that is needed. I just really think people will grasp that, and, I
are hoping to achieve, both with their debut "You go to a lot of these festivals and you think, you, perhaps, have, in terms of how
album and in the future. see bands and just think this is the same old we've got the lyrical content, and the attitude
"I just want us to be heard. We've spent a fucking cliché and I'm bored of it. And, perhaps, of the album."
lot of time not being heard and not being lis- we don't get around all the clichés ourselves. "It's a serious record. It's not talking about
tened to and not being given any opportunities That's not what I'm saying, but I think we give tits and beer, which is probably a funny way to
and, you know, I feel that's already starting to an attitude and a passion and a genuine belief. end. So yeah, hopefully we're doing more than
change. But I think that's what any musician "I hope that we can take on the world. I tits and beer. We're doing more than that. More
wants. To have their music heard and to be hope our dreams come true. I just want to play. than clichés, and I hope it'll get us some-
given the opportunity. If I can play to 200 people every night, that where.”
"That's the only thing I've ever cared about, would be job done for me. But I like to think we Visit www.therattlebacks.co.uk for more
is to be given the opportunity to demonstrate offer something a little more than that. Maybe info.
that I've got something, and we've got some- go even further, and, if it does, it's because Words By Michael Coventry
thing to give. Not only, you know, to the music we're passionate about it. We feel like we've
industry, but, specifically, the rock market. We earned it and I just hope it connects with some Photos By Rob Blackham
see there aren't enough interesting bands people the same way it has connected with us.

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