Interview
Please give a brief history of the band, including current line up.
I formed the band in 1990 along with Dustin who I used
to work with. The original line up was quite shortlived, we only did 2 gigs.
I then asked Daryl to help out on Guitar and Dustin asked his mate Mark to
play Bass. That line up played Brixton Academy and a couple of other gigs
until Mark left. We got Lol Proctor in on Bass and this is the current line
up: Jon-Vocals, Dustin-Drums, Lol-Bass and Daryl-Guitar.
Discography.
We have tracks on: Oi! The New Breed vol 1+2, Oi! The
Next Generation, Box Or Be Boxed, Trouble On The Terraces, This Is Punk This
Is Oi!, Oi! The Video vol 1+2. We have our debut album called Drink Drugs & Football
Thugs and we are doing a split single with Beerzone soon. We are also in
the middle of writing a new album.
Have you toured abroad, if so, what was the reaction like
and how did the audience differ to UK audiences?
We have played several gigs abroad and we have a lot of
mates over there. The reaction has always been excellent. Everyone sings
along and has a good knees up. I think the reaction is a bit different over
here, maybe a bit more reserved. I don't know why, maybe it's because we're
all old bastards that can't take the pace anymore!
What is your favourite compilation album Argy Bargy have appeared
on?
I'm proud of all the compilations we've been on. Oi! The
New Breed was the first thing we had released so I'm very fond of that one.
I was well pleased when we did the videos as well.
What is the favourite song (and what band is it by) of each
member of the band?
I've asked the lads about this and it's one of those impossible
to answer questions! However we're always happy listening to anything by:
Rose Tattoo, Cock Sparrer, Heavy Metal Kids, 4-Skins, The Business, AC/DC,
Slaughter & The Dogs, 2-Tone, Trojan, Northern Soul, Motorhead etc. Daryl
and Lol like New Model Army but as you can see it's quite a varied selection.
Do you prefer watching, or playing gigs? Why?
I prefer playing gigs because when I'm watching other
bands I always want to get up there and have a go myself. That said you can't
beat watching Sparrer /Business/ Slaughter live can you?
Do all the band members do other jobs as well as being in
the band? If so, what?
I work at Captain Oi! Records, Dustin works for a record
distributer, Daryl is self unemployed and Lol does a bit of this and that.
Do you think street music will rise again?
Street music has already risen again. It's bigger now
than it's ever been. There are Oi!, Punk and Ska bands from Malaysia to Iceland.
The UKHC scene is as good as it is anywhere in the world and there are so
many bands and labels in the States that you're spoilt for choice. If people
can't enjoy street music nowadays then they never will.
Plans, gigs and releases planned for 2000.
We are playing with Slapshot in November, Holidays In
The Smoke in November, The Gillingham Ska/Punk Charity all dayer in October
and we are hoping to sort out some more gigs in Europe and America and across
the UK. We are also doing a new album and a split single with Beerzone.
Any final comments?
Thanks very much to you, Rebecca, for the interview and
thanks to everyone who buys our releases and comes to our gigs and has a
jolly up. Bands like Argy Bargy can't exist without the punters and fanzines
that keep the scene alive. You are us and we are you.
Watford Jon
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