Nathan Detroit Answer The A-Z Interview

Nathan Detroit Promotional Shoots.

Already on their third release in just two years, Nathan Detroit have clearly been on a creative quest to find their best self. Mission accomplished. To be sure, Peace Of Mind sees the Wiltshire quintet frothing with melodies and punchy, infectious hooks, the EP’s four tracks feel positively jam packed with killer choruses and memorable refrains. EP ‘Peace Of Mind’ is out now via Saint November Records and you can view their recently released video for ‘The Way Down’ here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy681Fnff4Y

A Song Which Made You Want To Make Music:  

The Rolling Stones – Satisfaction

Best Album Ever Written:

Biffy Clyro – The Vertigo Of Bliss

Craziest Moment You’ve Experienced In The Band:

Playing a near sold out show with Masked Intruder, in London, as the main billed support band

Deepest Lyrics One Of Your Songs Features:

How can you forget being 17 and lost in your own head, need something more than a quick fix, more than a friend. (professing my love for my first & only long term girlfriend)

Easiest Song You Wrote:

17

Favourite Show You’ve Ever Played:

Weymouth, February 2013 w/ Gnarwolves

Guest You’d Most Like To Feature On A Your Record:

Chino Moreno (Deftones)

Happiest Moment In You’ve Experienced In The Band:

Stood getting high on a beach with Kye (bass) on our first ever tour and talking about how great it was that we were actually doing what we dreamed of doing when we were at school.

Interesting Fact About One Of Your Members:

Our drummer Toby is a primary school teacher, even if he doesn’t look like it

Jokes You Have In The Band:

Green Day

Kicking Off Your Set Is Best With Which Song:

Any of the really fast ones

Longest Distance You’ve Travelled To Play A Show:

We’ve driven from Newport in South Wales up to Newcastle

Most Inspiring Musician You’ve Ever Experienced:

Michael Cunniff who plays guitar for Boston Manor, one of the only dudes I’ve met through being in a band who’s been a real friend to me, as well being so passionate about playing, so passionate he sold his car, bought a van and quit his job! Now that’s inspiring!

New Band You’d Recommend:

Boston Manor

Opening For This Band Would Be Ideal:

Jimmy Eat World

Place You’d Most Like To Tour:

The whole of Asia

Quote That You’d Like To Pass On To Readers:

Green Day

Reason For The Title Of Your Recent/Forthcoming Release:

Peace Of Mind: The EP is literally all about finding that…

See Us Live At:

London Borderline, October 19th

The Old Days Of Music Were Better Than Those Current,  do you agree:

Don’t know how old you mean, but I’ll say yes. Everything hadn’t already been done so it was easier to be original and earn respect etc.

Unusual Merchandise:

We had a stamp made for us once, you can literally stamp our old logo on things

Variations You’d Like To Do On Any Of Your Songs:

I would like to extend the ending of ‘Every Heart’

What Bands Have You Seen Live and Regretted:

Old live videos of ourselves when we just started out

X-rays or any other treatments needed for band related in juries:

Food for a hangover…can a hangover count as an injury?

You could have written any song in history, which would you pick:

Smashing Pumpkins – Tonight, Tonight

Zoo animal that best describes the personality of your band:

Orangutan, because three out of five members are ginger