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our-piece Scunthorpe rockers Skarlett Riot released their EP, ‘We Are The Brave’, in February to
Fa rousing reception. Frontwoman Skarlett (real name Chloe) tells Black Velvet, “We wrote the
EP writing whatever came out at rehearsals, writing from the heart and not thinking ‘what will people
want to hear?’. I think the EP has a heavier sound than our debut album and people will either love or
hate it. It’s a statement, stand up for what you believe in and don’t care what other people think.’ Well,
we definitely love it - so much so that we got in touch with the band and asked them (well, Skarlett
and guitarist Danny) a question or ten about being brave.

BV: What’s the bravest thing you’ve ever able to play a show concentrating on playing an
done as a band? BV: Do you think you need to be brave to be instrument but take that away and what have
Skarlett: I’d say writing this EP! Not thinking successful? you got, a front person with a mic and a few hun-
‘What do people want to hear next?’, or ‘What Skarlett: Yes definitely! I believe not following the dred/thousand fans you have to win over every
will people think if we did this?’ I think writing crowd, having your own sound, not caring too night. That ain’t easy!
music that you believe in as a band and can re- much what people think, and writing from the
late to is so important. It’s one of the bravest heart are key things to being continuously suc- BV: Who do you admire outside of the band
things to do, not follow the crowd, and if you cessful. It’s also so much more rewarding to get for being brave?
don’t love what you do and only do it to try and success from doing what you truly believe in. Danny: I think you’ve got to admire anyone
get fame, it’s not rewarding. It’s not enough for that’s willing to accept themselves for who they
me. I want to do well off music, I enjoy writing. I BV: Who’s the bravest member of the band are and stand out from the crowd. We meet and
think that’s bravery on its own. and why? talk to loads of people on the road both in bands
Danny: I don’t just think it’s solely for Skarlett and friends/fans and everyone has these awe-
BV: Is rock music in general about being Riot but I think in general a band’s front person some stories of what they do in everyday life or
brave? is the bravest member of a band. Not saying it’s stuff that’s happened to them and it’s great lis-
Danny: I think so. Rock music in general has al- easy for bands to even get onstage in the first tening to how everyone deals with day to day is-
ways been about standing out from the crowd place but majority of the focus falls to the front sues in their lives and finds ways of getting
and it takes guts to do that. I guess it goes for person in a band. They have the hardest job through.
any touring band; you have to give up so much easily. Give me a guitar on stage any day over
to do it and it takes a lot to make that move. being a front person. It’s ok getting up and being BV: Do you think in general, in life now, you
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