“I was hyper aware that this was going to be a song that literally anyone can hear, forever, which was honestly a bit scary when it’s such a personal topic. But then the reaction to it has been really touching—I’ve had a fair few people say to me how much they relate to Lighter. Now I’d say it’s the song that I’m the most proud of”

“Sometimes stuff just feels right, sounds right. But the mission statement for this band in a writing sense was definitely like Paul Westerberg and all the pathos in the Replacements tunes. These are pop songs first and foremost—they are never going to be perfect short stories like Raymond Carver or whatever—but they do start from that place.”

“I think it hit me one day a long time ago that I was the only person who hadn’t heard my own voice, you know? It’s one thing to back other people and hide behind that, but I had all these weird little stories building up that just needed out, if nothing else just for me!”

“It’s epic! We’re so grateful for the support. We’ve worked hard from the roots up, and every bit of recognition feels like a big achievement. Working with a local, musician-run project like New Teeth has helped us stay true to our values. Growing from here feels like a huge positive, especially knowing that these platforms resonate with our music.”

" This year’s been an amazing year in terms of the shows we’ve been blessed to play, that includes Supersonic in Paris which was a fairytale in its own right. We’ve come a huge way as a band through it all."

"Vocalising my experiences and getting things off my chest has kept me sane. Once it’s on paper or recorded on a track, it’s no longer this inescapable noise in my head, going round in circles and frying my brain. Writing allows me to think clearly and get a bit of perspective on situations."

"Nobody’s happy or sad all the time – there are so many uncertain, grey areas. I feel like there’s a lot of weirdness to be found in the world, so I try and pack as much of it as I can into my three minutes.”

"I was lucky to have the time to fully immerse on composing for about five months, and being in that environment was the perfect setting for inspiration and also focus on the work. The process of composing can be fickle and taking break for walks, chatting to friends and observing dreams are just as important as putting pen to paper in the process."

"The Scottish music scene has been so important to our growth as a band, we've always felt really welcomed and supported and it's allowed us to gain more confidence and opportunities that we are so grateful for. "

"The 90s house scene was so special, a huge part of UK culture, and we’re inspired by it. With today’s technology, it’s easy to combine fresh sounds while keeping the heart of the track rooted in that era."

"It’s great to receive any recognition for our music, especially from someone like John Kennedy, who’s helped so many artists get a leg up by giving them exposure. Hopefully, some London and Manchester listeners heard the show and decide to head along to our gigs down there."

“It was a dream come true for us. We only started gigging as a band last year and to say we’ve ticked off King Tut’s is unbelievable and were so grateful for the opportunity. One for the bucket list for sure!!"

“It means the process isn’t without its petty tantrums… but no, in all seriousness, George has always been my biggest cheerleader and the first person I show my songs to anyway, so he understands my writing in such an intuitive way... he does know all the back stories and lore from the songs too though, so I have to be nice to him!” 

"Fog Bandits does sound like some sorta superhero group come to think of it! Our powers would be the power to summon smoke at will (no smoke machine needed on stage woohoo). Its hard to answer this one cos we all bring very different things to this band"

"The writing is influenced a lot by anthemic rock, built for stadiums and for people to enjoy together... you can create a huge sound in small rooms by focusing on dynamics and charisma, rather than turning the amps to 11"