KEG

Musicians — Brighton

01Profile

A KEG Photo

03Interview

Photo by Katie Allen

Name, where are you from?
Keg (Albert, Charlie, Frank, Joel, Johnny, Jules, Will) from Bridlington, Birmingham, Cambridge, London and Gosport.

Describe your style in three words?
Ecclesiastic.

What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
The Chuckle Brothers, the Futurist Theatre, Scarborough.

If you could be on the line up with any two artists in history?
Minutemen and CAN. Both would have had some lovely crudités.

Which subcultures have influenced you?
F: Sound system culture in Birmingham was very prevalent for me growing up and definitely informed my love of hip-hop and reggae.
A&W: Ska and Two-Tone was very big in Bridlington with scooter rallies every year. Some of our best first gigs were seeing The Specials and The Selecter at Bridlington Spa.

If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Bob Mortimer and Derren Brown in an MMA fight.

Of all the venues you’ve been to or played, which is your favourite?
Leeds Hyde Park Book Club smells delicious! Like lovely hot rolls.

Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
The Grid VR, sunset vibes.


KEG recently released their new single 'Presidential Walk' – the second track to be lifted from their upcoming debut EP 'Assembly', out 22nd October via Alcopop! Records.

Pre-order or pre-save 'Assembly' at keg.lnk.to/AssemblyPR.

04Playlist Notes

The first track you played on repeat?
'Take Me Out' by Franz Ferdinand.
'Song For The Dead' by Queens of the Stone Age.

A song that defines the teenage you?
'Naive' by The Kooks.
'Stress' by Justice.

One record you would keep forever?
W: 'Hunky Dory' by David Bowie.
Ju: 'Volume 1 & 2' by The Desert Sessions.
F: 'The Cold Vein' by Cannibal Ox.
A: 'London Calling' by The Clash.
C: 'Elgar: Cello Concerto' by Edward Elgar, recorded by Jacqueline du Pré (only 18 when she recorded this).

A song lyric that has inspired you?
"I did some kind of dance, jaunty as a bee"

From 'Rococo Zephyr' by Bill Callahan.

The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
'Turn That Noise Down' by Chas & Dave.

A song you wished you had written?
'More Than A Woman' by Bee Gees.

Best song to turn up loud?
'LA Woman' by The Doors.

A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'Insania' by Peter Andre.

Best song to end an all-nighter on?
'It’s Coming It's Real' by Swans.

Any new music you are listening to right now?
'Bedroom Floor' by Bull.
'Thank You, Will Shortz' by Spang Sisters.
'KCTMO' by Pozi.
'International' by Blue Bendy.
'Spells' by Sly Diggers.
'Hyde Park Coroner' by Legss.
Jean Penne - Discography.

03Interview

Photo by Katie Allen

Name, where are you from?
Keg (Albert, Charlie, Frank, Joel, Johnny, Jules, Will) from Bridlington, Birmingham, Cambridge, London and Gosport.

Describe your style in three words?
Ecclesiastic.

What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
The Chuckle Brothers, the Futurist Theatre, Scarborough.

If you could be on the line up with any two artists in history?
Minutemen and CAN. Both would have had some lovely crudités.

Which subcultures have influenced you?
F: Sound system culture in Birmingham was very prevalent for me growing up and definitely informed my love of hip-hop and reggae.
A&W: Ska and Two-Tone was very big in Bridlington with scooter rallies every year. Some of our best first gigs were seeing The Specials and The Selecter at Bridlington Spa.

If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Bob Mortimer and Derren Brown in an MMA fight.

Of all the venues you’ve been to or played, which is your favourite?
Leeds Hyde Park Book Club smells delicious! Like lovely hot rolls.

Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
The Grid VR, sunset vibes.


KEG recently released their new single 'Presidential Walk' – the second track to be lifted from their upcoming debut EP 'Assembly', out 22nd October via Alcopop! Records.

Pre-order or pre-save 'Assembly' at keg.lnk.to/AssemblyPR.

04Playlist Notes

The first track you played on repeat?
'Take Me Out' by Franz Ferdinand.
'Song For The Dead' by Queens of the Stone Age.

A song that defines the teenage you?
'Naive' by The Kooks.
'Stress' by Justice.

One record you would keep forever?
W: 'Hunky Dory' by David Bowie.
Ju: 'Volume 1 & 2' by The Desert Sessions.
F: 'The Cold Vein' by Cannibal Ox.
A: 'London Calling' by The Clash.
C: 'Elgar: Cello Concerto' by Edward Elgar, recorded by Jacqueline du Pré (only 18 when she recorded this).

A song lyric that has inspired you?
"I did some kind of dance, jaunty as a bee"

From 'Rococo Zephyr' by Bill Callahan.

The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
'Turn That Noise Down' by Chas & Dave.

A song you wished you had written?
'More Than A Woman' by Bee Gees.

Best song to turn up loud?
'LA Woman' by The Doors.

A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'Insania' by Peter Andre.

Best song to end an all-nighter on?
'It’s Coming It's Real' by Swans.

Any new music you are listening to right now?
'Bedroom Floor' by Bull.
'Thank You, Will Shortz' by Spang Sisters.
'KCTMO' by Pozi.
'International' by Blue Bendy.
'Spells' by Sly Diggers.
'Hyde Park Coroner' by Legss.
Jean Penne - Discography.

 

05Videos

KEG | Presidential Walk (2021)

KEG | Heyshaw (2021)