The two thirds of Therapy? that I interviewed were so polite that I’d be happy to take them home for tea and scones with my Grandma. They were well spoken, freely giving of their time, welcoming us onto their rather plush tour bus (all mod cons), gave us a beer, shook our hand, and were as pleasant and considerately interested as any band could be. We interviewed bassist Michael McKeegan and drummer Neil Cooper (ex-Cable, whom indie fans of a certain age will remember for being noisily ace). Andy Cairns is commuting in on the train from the Cambridge village where he now lives (cue another surprise: the village in question is picturesque and quaint and quiet as can be - not exactly the sort of place someone that sings about Jeffrey Dhamler, rape, and dark subject matter would reside; or so I think anyway! Plus - picture Andy Cairns on a train to London, a little surreally conspicuous, no? Or maybe that’s more because I used to take said train). So, the questions about James Joyce, Samuel Beckett, and Andy’s lyrics were shelved. The night’s gig took place at The Garage, a venue that surprisingly the band have not previously played, and the sound and setting was ideal. Following on from The Joy Formidable, it’s the venue that Therapy? chose to record for their upcoming live album (due next year, we’re told).
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Posted on Tue, 24 November 2009 at 23:48
