How did the band members first meet? And why decide to form a band?
We all met at football or work and having been in bands
previously we decided to pool our talents and hence Churchill was born.
What tracks do you currently have and what track would you
personally recommend and what is it about?
We have an eight track cd available (which was once meant
to be a demo) and a dvd soon to come. We have 25 songs currently written
by the band as well as numerous covers. We usually do one cover a gig. Our
favourite Church track is ‘Streets Of Fear’, although ‘Steamin
In’ is a crowd pleaser.
How would you describe the live 'Churchill' experience and
what has been your fav gig to date?
Churchill ‘live’ is about good old-fashioned
singalong oi, having a few beers and a laugh.Our favourite gig so far was
at Fred Bar, in Morecambe on the Wednesday before Wasted 05. Lots of drunk
people dancing and enjoying themselves.
How has the name Churchill gone down? What other existing
band names do you rate?
The name Churchill has led to some critisim from a small
band of uneducated people who are determined to destroy any harmony within
the punk/oi movement with their own political views. We have no political
agenda (views yes), and we don’t bring them into Church. The majority
of people however, like the name and treat it as such ‘a name’.
We
have played with a lot of bands this year with a fascinating array of names,
but the name that has stuck out for us is ‘Arthritic Foot Soldiers’ who
as well as having a great name, are a great ‘live band.
As a new band, how have you found it finding gigs? Do you
have any advice to other bands starting out?
Getting the first two or three is hard and it’s
usual playing the local pub. We have been fortunate in knowing O.M.D. who
after getting us a few gigs has now become our manager. He is the unsung
hero of Churchill as welll as being a top bloke.
Advice to other bands is
believe in what you are doing and don’t give up, no matter where you
play and how many people turn up.
What is the favourite song (and what band is it by) of each
member of the band?
Wilf: Anything by Cock Sparrer or the Clash
Andy: Anything by the man ‘Charlie Harper’
Jess: My Smile Is A Riffle, by Jon Fruscrante!!!
Dillion: Mutant Rock by The Meteors
What is the Punk/Oi scene like in your area?
The punk/oi scene in Manchester and locally is supported
by a few venues; Thatched House, Star & Garter, The Witchwood. And various
promoters; OMD, Ageless Chaps, Tim (Punk For Life) who as well as given the
local bands gigs bring in the bigger named bands too.
Plans, gigs and releases planned for 2005.
DVD out at the end of October and into the studio in January
/ February to record Churchill’s first album. But we are gigging quite
heavily up until Christmas with support slots with 999, Chelsea, Cockney
Rejects, UK Subs and Retaliator (see website for details www.churchill.com)
Any final comments?
Thanks for asking for the interview and promoting the
punk/oi scene as well as you do. We would also like thank our ladies for
putting up with us, OMD, Tim, Bhuddda, Jason, Jordon, Daz, Mad Ron and everyone
else for their support and encouragement.
Oi Oi
Return to interview list
Please note that the opinions expressed by band
members does not necessarily reflect the views of this website. Punk & Oi
in the UK Limited are in no way liable for comments made by interviewees.
|
