With the seemingly incessant wave of identikit garage punks currently spreading across the nation's music press like a denim clad rash, we've never needed Ikara Colt more. Luckily for us, they're back, with a new bassist and a new single, the ferocious 'Wanna Be That Way'. Frontman Paul Resende took the time to answer a few of our questions:
>What have you
been up to since you finished touring Chat & Business?
We
did loads of touring for the album and it seems like we've been away
for years, but as soon as we got back from tour we went straight into
writing and recording the
new album (recorded winter 2003).
>What can we expect from
the new album?
First
album we kinda didn't know what we were doing it was our first time in
the studio, but this time round we know what we're doing, but it's still
got a rawness about it, and I think the songs are better.
>What inspires you to make music?
IKARA
COLT ARE:
Paul
Resende - Vocals
Claire Ingram
- Guitar
Dominic Young
- Drums
Tracy
Bellaries - Bass
John Ball -
Bass (2000-2003)
DISCOGRAPHY
Albums
Chat
and Business
Singles
Wanna
Be That Way
Live at the Astoria
Basic Instructions
Rudd
One Note
Sink Venice
Tricky one that, I suppose Ijust feel like everyone else: banging my head against the
wall.
>Are there any
bands, past or current that you feel a
kinship or shared vision with?
I
like the bands that go against the grain do there own thing, not formed
out of homage to another band.
> You've always
had a reputation as a great live band,
do you prefer playing live to recording?
I
prefer live, don't know what the rest think though.
>How important
is the look of the band, whether it be on stage, or videos & art work?
I'd
be lying if I said image didn't help any band.
>How did you find (new bassist) Tracy?
Friend of a friend, don't like auditions
Lightning Bolt.
>What are your plans for the upcoming months?
Tour.Tour.Tour.