Das Boot have released new demos "Not So Sure" and "Careless You" which sees a style change from the Kentish four piece. Developing on the sound of the last demos the band have stated they're currently "feeling things out" and will continue to search for their desired sound before they begin work on an EP or LP.
Angst filled two piece from Kent. I saw Slaves perform just over a year ago now, it was their first gig in a back street Canterbury Pub and even back then you could just tell they were going to be something special. Their live sets are energetic, furious and funny. Yes, that's right, funny. Front man/drummer Isaac Holman has a real way with words, each Slaves song tells a story more curious than the last. It seems this band is about to explode, are you going to be there for the ride.
Das Boot frontman Max Mitchell and drummer Jess Batour run us through the songs that inspired them to pick up and play.
1. Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand
Max - I had to start with this song, its everything to me. I can remember the first time I heard it, I was on the bus to school. It came on the radio, and knowing nothing about music I asked my friend "what the hell is this?!" Of course once I found out I had to hear more and fell immediately in love with the record. Its such a bizarre structure, it just shouldn't work as a song. Its fascinating, when you listen to it, its like being on a roller-coaster.
2. This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody) - Talking Heads
Max - I'm not sure if this is my favourite Talking Heads song, but its certainly up there. What I love about this song and in fact, about a lot of Talking Heads songs is the almost tribal under beat, which carries the song. I love the intricacies of their music, the little in and out instruments that appear here and there. I think the lyric that makes the song for me is "Home is where I want to be, pick me up and turn me around". If I was going to introduce someone to Talking Heads, this is where I would start.
3. Clair De Lune - Claude Debussy
Max - Classical has always been a big part of my life, right from an early age. Classical is music in its purest form for me, you can truly feel the emotion that the composer wants to convey to the listener. I believe this to be particularly true for piano compositions such as Debussy's "Clair De Lune" and Chopins "Nocturne". This particular song takes me back to my early musical roots.
4. Heartbeats - The Knife
Jess - When I first heard this track I didn't know what to think as I hadn't heard anything like it before. I think I just fell in love with the weirdness of it all, they make interesting music to listen to and now they're one of my favourite bands.
5. Jenny Was a Friend of Mine - The Killers
Jess - Hot Fuss was the first proper album I bought after my Spices Girls era. I started to play drums around the time the album was released and so I decided to learn each track. This track in particular is most fun to play and got me to pursue drumming.
We're currently looking to expand our roster and we want all you budding musicians to send us your demos for consideration. Please send a direct link (i.e. your soundcloud page) of your music to: max@tribalculture.info
Avoid sending MP3's as they will not be listened to. All emails will be replied to within one week.
Das Boot have recorded their second set of demos with producer Rory Attwell at Lighship 95 recording studios, East India, London. Rory Attwell has previously worked with artists such as Palma Violets and The Vaccines.
There will be two tracks in total; "Not So Sure" and "Pinnacle Of Lust" both will be available as free downloads via the bands Soundcloud page. The new material is set for an August release date, with the track "Not So Sure" being accompanied by a music video.
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