THRONE is definitely one of the hottest local bands right now. After releasing a brand-new single called “VPL”, the female fronted four-piece band has spent 2018 playing and selling out the hottest venues in central Brighton, and they don’t seem to be slowing down in 2019. Following the recent announcement of a gig in Manchester, I sit down with all members to talk about what to eat before a show, new releases and where they want to take the band next year. How was THRONE created - how did all of you first get together? JI: We all met through music college. Charane and I were in the same class and we started a band called “Junk” with one of our friends on drums. But that ended quite quickly and Charane started to form a band to play her songs in her own style. In its current form, we've only been a band for a few months. Your brand-new single is called VPL - tell us a little about it! JM: It means “visible panty line” CA: It’s taken a long time to record but we’re glad it’s out there. It’s about one girls’ view - she’s been controlled all her life but at least she can listen to the music she wants to listen to when she’s alone. The wording isn’t hard but it’s meant to be relatable to everyone because I feel like we all need an outlet from the day to day stress of life, especially if you feel there are some things you need to hide from everyone else. 2018 was a busy year for you - do you have any goals for 2019? JI: I’d like to play in Europe. JM I’d really love to play in Scotland. I’ve been to Edinburgh a couple of times and just really like the atmosphere of the place and they obviously got the fringe festival there, would be cool to do that. Which song do you enjoy performing the most? JI: Stella. It’s my favourite song. I remember when Charane first started writing it and immediately grabbed my attention. The song is effectively two different songs in one and I love that it breaks nearly every convention of a pop song. The way one part leads into the other is so clever. The ending is just epic. It's so much fun to play live and it's a monster of a finish. It always gets the crowd going. Do you have a pre show routine, or something you like to do to warm up? CA: We eat way too many carbs before the show and then I complain about having a food baby. JI: I always eat a banana. Did you have a certain moment that made you realize that you wanted to be a musician? JM: I was failing everything else in school apart from music, and I was told women love musicians but that hasn’t worked out too well for me yet. CA: My dad told me I couldn’t so I am. If you could listen to one album for the rest of your life, which one would you choose? CP: Racecar Is Racecar Backwards by Reuben. They are a local band from my hometown and I take a lot of influence from them. They never got very big, so it shows how hard you have to work to be in a successful band. CA: Brutalism by Idles. It’s only been out for a short while, but it’s had such a big impact on me. They are talking about such relevant and important topics that really resonate to me. Even if you don’t like the music, you can't ignore the message. They write about heavy subjects like immigration, white male privilege and the division of the rich and poor. JM: Whatever People Say I Am That’s What I Am Not by Arctic Monkeys. It’s just a proper banger. JI: Bookends by Simon and Garfunkel. The first side of that album is absolute perfection. I just love that they have recordings of old people talking nostalgically on an album. It's so bizarre. It's a little snapshot of a particular day in a different time. You can even hear a car beep outside. Who was it? Where were they going? And the songs “Old Friends/Bookends” were what made me first pick up a guitar. My aim was to learn that. Do you have a dream band you'd like to support live one day? CA: Red Hot Chilli Peppers. I learnt a lot by harmonizing the parts in their songs as a kid, particularly to “By The Way” and “Califonication”. And I’d LOVE to support Wolf Alice too. I saw them at the Brighton Dome and it honestly was one of the best experiences of my life, it would be an honour to support them. JM:: Joy Division or Idles. JD were just super sick and extraordinary compared to other bands of that time. CP: Jack White. I think he’s currently one of the best musicians out there. JI: The Black Keys. I love their sound. I love the lead vocalist's style and I think you can hear lots of similarities in our style of playing with theirs.
Published in THE ARGUS December, 2018
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