Legss

Musicians — London/Liverpool

01Profile

A Legss Photo

03Interview

Photo by Will Reid

Name, where are you from?
Legss, London/Liverpool.

Describe your style in three words?
Artistically/culturally derivative.

What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
Nile Rodgers at the Roundhouse.

If you could be on the line up with any two artists in history?
Cilla Black & The Clash for the combined vigour.

Which subcultures have influenced you?
Moshers, skin faders, push-bikers, Scouse trappers.

If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
A day out with Spike Milligan, Bob Mortimer and Caroline Aherne at Chester Zoo.

Of all the venues you’ve been to or played, which is your favourite?
The Five Bells, without which we’d probably still be looking for our first show.

Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
Lil Ugly Mane, for consuming all of the wretchedness so that we don’t have to.


Legss will headline The Victoria, Dalston on October 14th. Details for the show can be found at link.dice.fm/CiCveigM45.

04Playlist Notes

The first track you played on repeat?
'Don’t Stop Movin’' by S Club 7.

A song that defines the teenage you?
'Blister In The Sun' by Violent Femmes.

One record you would keep forever?
'Banana Blush' by Sir John Betjeman.

A song lyric that has inspired you?
"Fish cakes, cabbage and mash, oh the world is mine."

From 'Donkey Rides, A Penny A Glass' by Small Faces.

The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
'Hung Up' by Madonna / 'Satellite City' by Orange Juice.

A song you wished you had written?
'Disney Girls (1957)' by The Beach Boys.

Best song to turn up loud?
'You’re So Vain' by Carly Rae Simon.

A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'Sunglasses' by Black Country, New Road.

Best song to end an all-nighter on?
'It’s A Fine Day' by Jane.

Any new music you are listening to right now?
'Exhale Escha Remix' by Last Japan, Killa P & Escha.
'Acid' by Jockstrap.
'Suspension' by Blue Bendy.
'Glassbox' by Syd Nukuluk.
'Forever' by Famous.
'Hey You' by Katy J Pearson.
'Swamp' by Jerskin Fendrix.
'Supermarket Famous' by Red Diesel.

03Interview

Photo by Will Reid

Name, where are you from?
Legss, London/Liverpool.

Describe your style in three words?
Artistically/culturally derivative.

What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
Nile Rodgers at the Roundhouse.

If you could be on the line up with any two artists in history?
Cilla Black & The Clash for the combined vigour.

Which subcultures have influenced you?
Moshers, skin faders, push-bikers, Scouse trappers.

If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
A day out with Spike Milligan, Bob Mortimer and Caroline Aherne at Chester Zoo.

Of all the venues you’ve been to or played, which is your favourite?
The Five Bells, without which we’d probably still be looking for our first show.

Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
Lil Ugly Mane, for consuming all of the wretchedness so that we don’t have to.


Legss will headline The Victoria, Dalston on October 14th. Details for the show can be found at link.dice.fm/CiCveigM45.

04Playlist Notes

The first track you played on repeat?
'Don’t Stop Movin’' by S Club 7.

A song that defines the teenage you?
'Blister In The Sun' by Violent Femmes.

One record you would keep forever?
'Banana Blush' by Sir John Betjeman.

A song lyric that has inspired you?
"Fish cakes, cabbage and mash, oh the world is mine."

From 'Donkey Rides, A Penny A Glass' by Small Faces.

The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
'Hung Up' by Madonna / 'Satellite City' by Orange Juice.

A song you wished you had written?
'Disney Girls (1957)' by The Beach Boys.

Best song to turn up loud?
'You’re So Vain' by Carly Rae Simon.

A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'Sunglasses' by Black Country, New Road.

Best song to end an all-nighter on?
'It’s A Fine Day' by Jane.

Any new music you are listening to right now?
'Exhale Escha Remix' by Last Japan, Killa P & Escha.
'Acid' by Jockstrap.
'Suspension' by Blue Bendy.
'Glassbox' by Syd Nukuluk.
'Forever' by Famous.
'Hey You' by Katy J Pearson.
'Swamp' by Jerskin Fendrix.
'Supermarket Famous' by Red Diesel.

 

05Videos

Legss Live @ The River Styx (Windmill Brixton) 13/03/20

Legss | Writhing Comedy EP (2019)