Altsounds: How did you all come to meet each other?
The Tunics: We met through respective siblings and friends of friends. Joe met Scott, a long time ago. Scott was one Joe's older brother Sean's best friends at high school. Joe met Max through Max's brother Dan, who was one of Joe's very good friends from high school. Incidentally, we all went to the same school, though we are all from different year groups. The band was then put together in a rather organic fashion, in which Joe knew of both Scott and Max, and of their obvious abilities, and so he started jamming with Scott and putting some of the earlier songs together. Then obviously next we needed a drummer and that is where Max came into the equation.
Altsounds: The Tunics is an unusual name, how did you get it?
The Tunics: Joe came up with the name after he'd seen his favourite band The Libertines were wearing red army jackets on the cover of the NME. So it was obvious what we had to be called.
Altsounds: How would you describe your music to a first time listener?
The Tunics: It is very lyrical and very melodic. Our influences range from Leonard Cohen, to The Who, to Tracy Chapman. As a three-piece, we really do come from different backgrounds musically, and that does come across in the music. We certainly pride ourselves on having diverse and interesting music.
Altsounds: What inspiration do you take from when you are writing your songs?
The Tunics: Joe always writes about things that are going on at that point in his life. All the ideas that are touched upon in the album, reflect something that has occurred that has inspired Joe to write the songs. It ranges throughout the album. From Love to knife crime.
Altsounds: 'The Cost Of Living' is released on 8th December. What are your plans after this?
The Tunics: We plan to hopefully get a good radio response from the single, and then take it out on the road and build a strong momentum. We are confident that we are the best band out there and it just a matter of time before everyone knows it. Well... That's the idea anyway
Altsounds: Where did you record the single?
The Tunics: We recorded it at the Fishmarket Studios in Willesden Green
Altsounds: What can we expect from your live shows?
The Tunics: What do you bring to your performances that separate you from other acts?
We are all extremely competent at what we do. If beats and notes are missed at all, all hell can break loose. It is an intense live performance because we really bloody care about what we do. We also really enjoy it, which I think comes across during the live shows. We are very involved, and we basically put on a fucking good gig.
Altsounds: Where do you hope the band will be in a year’s time?
The Tunics: We hope to be everybody's new favourite band. Stick with us, and we will show you the way.
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