PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal
Louella Deville from PlanetMosh caught up with Weab.I.Am and Spunk Volcano from Dirt Box Disco, for a quick chat after their ‘sold out’ show in Manchester on 22nd December. Being interviewed by a woman dressed as Puss in Boots is all in a days work for Dirt Box Disco! Here’s what they had to say: –
You’ve just done a brilliant show. Was that your last show of 2013?
Weab: No we’ve got another one to do in Corby at The Zombie Club.
How do you find the audience reactions?
Weab: They’re awesome. We’ve got the best bunch of friends ever!
Spunk: The songs are dead easy, dead sing along so all you have to do is play them and they sing it for you.
You’ve got Dirt Box Disco and (to Spunk) I believe you are also going to be in Spunk Volcano and the Eruptions, will that be run parallel to Dirt Box Disco?
Spunk: Not parallel it’s like a side salad. It’s some extra songs I had, bunched them all together and recorded some. I’ll record some more, do a few shows. It’s a bit of fun for me.
You’re still going to be in Dirt Box Disco as well?
Spunk: Oh god, yeah!
Weab: We’d have to sack him first!
Both: Ha, ha.
How did the dressing up and the outfits come about?
Spunk: We started off just for a laugh. Simple as that, we were only going to do three shows and that was it. We had three shows booked and that was all it was ever going to be. As soon as we’d done the three, people were like ‘Come and play here, come and play here’ and we only dressed up…..
Weab: ….for the fun of it!
…and you’re still going. When did you start?
Spunk: It will be four years ago on the 28th (December).
Did you play Rebellion last year?
Spunk: Yes and the year before.
I believe you’re playing there next year. Both bands?
Both: Yes
Spunk: I will be – yeah
That’s pretty awesome.
Spunk: It certainly is!
(A large burp then erupted from Spunk Volcano!)
Spunk: Did you get that?
I’ll try and transcribe it!
Spunk – Ha, ha!
To both as Dirt Box Disco. Have you got a new album coming out this year?
Weab: We have, we don’t want to disclose the name of it just yet. We’re still having fun. We’re going to the studio in the middle of January
So that’s Dirt Box Disco. What have Spunk Volcano and the Eruptions got coming out?
Spunk: I’m recording mine February and that will come out later next year depending on when me and STP have had a conversation, as to when he wants to put it out, so lots to do.
So (to Spunk) you’re going to play Manchester for your album lauch, then (to both) Dirt Box Disco have an album launch.
Weab: We certainly have
Things are looking bright for Dirt Box Disco and Spunk Volcano!
Weab: It’s looking absolutely amazing, like I said, we’ve got the best friends in the world.
Spunk: Yeah, it’s all really good.
You’ve got a few gigs lined up then?
Weab: It’s all pretty much booked up for next year!
Spunk: We’ve got about fifty for next year.
Weab: It’s flying for us.
Pretty good going. Any message for your fans? Why should they come and see you guys?
Weab: We love you! Simples!
Spunk: When you come just keep singing, just keep singing, sing it back!
Thank you very much for taking to PlanetMosh guys! See you in 2014!
Both: Thank you very much!
Dirt Box Disco: Freaks – Official video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iElEvRRvisg
Spunk Volcan and the Eruptions: Sellotape – Official Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAkcVZW1PDY
Lets Get Wasted recorded at The Star and Garter, Manchester: 22nd December 2013:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyMTsAymTu0&feature=c4-overview&list=UUnVPWox4ii12OsvBWQk9s8A
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