01Profile
A Circa Waves Photo
Circa Waves
Musician — Liverpool
03Interview
Name, where are you from?
Kieran Shuddall of Circa Waves, Liverpool.
Describe your style in three words?
Wear whatever’s boss.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
NME Tour '06 Brixton Academy. Insane lineup. Maximo Park, Arctic Monkeys, We Are Scientists and Mystery Jets. My four favourite bands at that time.
If you could be on the line up with any two bands in history?
The Beatles and Arctic Monkeys. The Beatles are the best band ever and you’re wrong if you disagree! Arctic Monkeys have made incredible original music for so long. Tunes I’d recommend are 'Here, There and Everywhere' and 'Cornerstone'.
Which subcultures have influenced you?
I’d say '00s indie really shaped what Circa Waves started out as. The spikey energy was all I needed to get through my teenage years.
If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Have a chat with Nat King Cole. Listen to 'Unforgettable - alternative take'. It’s amazing to hear how spot on his voice is in every single take.
Of all the venues you’ve played, which is your favourite?
The Kazimier in Liverpool. A thriving beautiful room with a great history and atmosphere. Liverpool council knocked it down to make flats. Nice one.
Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
The sound engineers. They work 16/18 hour days sometimes. The producer and artist get to be all creative and they are left to sort the mess out. Proper grafters, I have a lot of respect for them.
Circa Waves will release their third album 'What's It Like Over There?' on 5th April 2019.
02Playlist
04Playlist Notes
The first track you played on repeat?
'It’s A Kinda Magic' by Queen.
A song that defines the teenage you?
'Everlong' by Foo Fighters.
One record you would keep forever?
'Blue' by Joni Mitchell.
A song lyric that has inspired you?
"The horizon tries but it’s just not as kind on the eyes."
From 'Arabella' by Arctic Monkeys.
The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
'Rock With You' by Michael Jackson.
A song you wished you had written?
'Shape Of You' by Ed Sheeran. I’d have 10 f*ckin' houses!
Best song to turn up loud?
'F*ckin In The Bushes' by Oasis.
A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'Green Light' by Lorde.
Best song to end an all-nighter on?
'Mind Games'. Courtesy of Sam Rourke.
Any new bands/artists you are listening to right now?
'Chillers' by Another Sky. This band are blowing my mind at the moment.
03Interview
Name, where are you from?
Kieran Shuddall of Circa Waves, Liverpool.
Describe your style in three words?
Wear whatever’s boss.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
NME Tour '06 Brixton Academy. Insane lineup. Maximo Park, Arctic Monkeys, We Are Scientists and Mystery Jets. My four favourite bands at that time.
If you could be on the line up with any two bands in history?
The Beatles and Arctic Monkeys. The Beatles are the best band ever and you’re wrong if you disagree! Arctic Monkeys have made incredible original music for so long. Tunes I’d recommend are 'Here, There and Everywhere' and 'Cornerstone'.
Which subcultures have influenced you?
I’d say '00s indie really shaped what Circa Waves started out as. The spikey energy was all I needed to get through my teenage years.
If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Have a chat with Nat King Cole. Listen to 'Unforgettable - alternative take'. It’s amazing to hear how spot on his voice is in every single take.
Of all the venues you’ve played, which is your favourite?
The Kazimier in Liverpool. A thriving beautiful room with a great history and atmosphere. Liverpool council knocked it down to make flats. Nice one.
Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
The sound engineers. They work 16/18 hour days sometimes. The producer and artist get to be all creative and they are left to sort the mess out. Proper grafters, I have a lot of respect for them.
Circa Waves will release their third album 'What's It Like Over There?' on 5th April 2019.
04Playlist Notes
The first track you played on repeat?
'It’s A Kinda Magic' by Queen.
A song that defines the teenage you?
'Everlong' by Foo Fighters.
One record you would keep forever?
'Blue' by Joni Mitchell.
A song lyric that has inspired you?
"The horizon tries but it’s just not as kind on the eyes."
From 'Arabella' by Arctic Monkeys.
The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
'Rock With You' by Michael Jackson.
A song you wished you had written?
'Shape Of You' by Ed Sheeran. I’d have 10 f*ckin' houses!
Best song to turn up loud?
'F*ckin In The Bushes' by Oasis.
A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'Green Light' by Lorde.
Best song to end an all-nighter on?
'Mind Games'. Courtesy of Sam Rourke.
Any new bands/artists you are listening to right now?
'Chillers' by Another Sky. This band are blowing my mind at the moment.
Circa Waves | Me, Myself and Hollywood (2019)
Circa Waves | Movies (2018)
Circa Waves | Fire That Burns (2017)
Circa Waves | T-Shirt Weather (2015)