Fruit Tones

Musicians — Manchester

01Profile

A Fruit Tones Photo

03Interview

Name, where are you from?
Tomas Walmsley, Tom Harrison and Chris Wood - from all over, Manchester-based.

Describe your style (dress sense) in three words?
Past sell buy.

What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to (and why)?
FUZZ. A couple of years ago at Gorilla. My head was pressed against Ty Segall’s bass drum and it was a wonderfully thick, energetic sound.

If you could be on the line up with any two bands in history?
Without thinking too hard…
The Stooges - 'Shake Appeal'
The Kinks - 'Long Tall Shorty'

Which subcultures have influenced you?
That rock 'n' roll fiasco that makes you feel good and not care.

If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Hunter S .Thompson… pure mad, genius energy. You need some of that in your pocket.

Of all the venues you’ve played, which is your favourite?
Slow Club in Freiburg was a gas. They have a red stage curtain that reveals you…
Also Hotel Vegas in Austin for SXSW…total fun.
Cafe Carbon - Antwerp also…very very nice.

Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
Norma Tanega - 'Walking My Cat Named Dog'.


www.instagram.com/fruittones

04Playlist Notes

The first track you played on repeat?
Van Halen - 'Panama' possibly. Banger.

A song that defines the teenage you?
Led Zeppelin - 'Communication Breakdown'

One record you would keep forever?
Wayyy too many. But right now… The Stooges - 'Raw Power'

A song lyric that has inspired you?
“Don't you try, don't you try to tell me what to do
Everybody always tryin to tell me what to do”
I like that. 'Raw Power'.

The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
Crazy Teens - 'Crazy Date'

A song you wished you had written?
Link Wray - 'Rumble'
The simplicity is bloody perfect.

Best song to turn up loud?
The Rolling Stones - 'Jumpin’ Jack Flash'

A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
Kebekelektrik - 'Magic Fly'

Best song to end an all-nighter on?
Charlie Feathers - 'I Can Hardly Stand It'

Any new bands you are listening to right now?
Holiday Ghosts - 'Booksmart'
B. Spanks - 'Semi-Correct'
Mystery Lights - 'I’m So Tired (Of Living in the city)'
ORB - 'Space Between The Planets'
The Uplifting Bell Ends - 'Sweetheart, I Thought I Saw You'
Faux Ferocious - 'Beaumont'
CIVIC - 'Velvet Casino'
Wand - 'Floating Head'
Allah Las - 'Keeping Dry'
SUO - 'To Get Through To You'
Bananagun - 'Do Yeah'

03Interview

Name, where are you from?
Tomas Walmsley, Tom Harrison and Chris Wood - from all over, Manchester-based.

Describe your style (dress sense) in three words?
Past sell buy.

What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to (and why)?
FUZZ. A couple of years ago at Gorilla. My head was pressed against Ty Segall’s bass drum and it was a wonderfully thick, energetic sound.

If you could be on the line up with any two bands in history?
Without thinking too hard…
The Stooges - 'Shake Appeal'
The Kinks - 'Long Tall Shorty'

Which subcultures have influenced you?
That rock 'n' roll fiasco that makes you feel good and not care.

If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Hunter S .Thompson… pure mad, genius energy. You need some of that in your pocket.

Of all the venues you’ve played, which is your favourite?
Slow Club in Freiburg was a gas. They have a red stage curtain that reveals you…
Also Hotel Vegas in Austin for SXSW…total fun.
Cafe Carbon - Antwerp also…very very nice.

Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
Norma Tanega - 'Walking My Cat Named Dog'.


www.instagram.com/fruittones

04Playlist Notes

The first track you played on repeat?
Van Halen - 'Panama' possibly. Banger.

A song that defines the teenage you?
Led Zeppelin - 'Communication Breakdown'

One record you would keep forever?
Wayyy too many. But right now… The Stooges - 'Raw Power'

A song lyric that has inspired you?
“Don't you try, don't you try to tell me what to do
Everybody always tryin to tell me what to do”
I like that. 'Raw Power'.

The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
Crazy Teens - 'Crazy Date'

A song you wished you had written?
Link Wray - 'Rumble'
The simplicity is bloody perfect.

Best song to turn up loud?
The Rolling Stones - 'Jumpin’ Jack Flash'

A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
Kebekelektrik - 'Magic Fly'

Best song to end an all-nighter on?
Charlie Feathers - 'I Can Hardly Stand It'

Any new bands you are listening to right now?
Holiday Ghosts - 'Booksmart'
B. Spanks - 'Semi-Correct'
Mystery Lights - 'I’m So Tired (Of Living in the city)'
ORB - 'Space Between The Planets'
The Uplifting Bell Ends - 'Sweetheart, I Thought I Saw You'
Faux Ferocious - 'Beaumont'
CIVIC - 'Velvet Casino'
Wand - 'Floating Head'
Allah Las - 'Keeping Dry'
SUO - 'To Get Through To You'
Bananagun - 'Do Yeah'

 

05Videos

Fruit Tones - 21st Century Boy LIVE from Rainn Byrns Studios