Tricorn seemed something special. Despite being a small band, they've recorded professionally (abroad), and were working extremely hard at gigging and spreading the word about their album. Maybe a bit too much - a large amount had to be edited out after 'What other bands are you looking forward to seeing? was answered with a ten minute spiel about their album...
Previously published on mINtSOUTH.com in September 2009
Words - Suzy Sims
Editor - Rob Ball
(c) mINtSOUTH.com
INTERVIEW - TRICORN - SOUTHSEA FEST 2009
mINtSOUTH: Tell me a bit about yourselves.
Constantine: “I came to the UK to study 11 years ago. I’ve always been into bands but as a student I was busy with uni so I kept it as a hobby. I decided to give it a shot with music and see where it’s going.”
Simon: “We met randomly, we started talking about music and thought let’s have a jam together and it just worked out from there.”
Constantine: “We always had a thing about changing bassists until we got the right one. When we had to record the album our bassist quit a week before we were going to Greece to record it, he had booked his flight and he just quit! We had to play gigs there that were booked and we had to get our guitarist Billy to play the bass, but now we’re sorted.”
mINtSOUTH: Southsea Fest – are you looking forward to your gig?
Simon: "We’re really looking forward to playing Southsea Fest, especially now that we’re headlining as well, we’re going to be playing the Deco. It’s good as well that Southsea is doing something for the city. There wasn’t much going on before, and over the years it’s changed; they’re doing more festivals, more events, more bands playing, which is great.”
Constantine: “This year we saw the names of all the bands, and how many people are going and how well organised... it is really, really good.”
Simon: “Yeah it’s brilliant. We’re absolutely loving it.”
mINtSOUTH: Any bands you’re looking forward to seeing?
Constantine: “Dragon Eye Morrison are an amazing band, and Belligerence, they’re playing the Deco with us. We’re all into rock and bands from the early Nineties, so we would like even more when we meet cool people from bands that they also play cool music that we like.”
mINtSOUTH: Gorilla versus bear – who would win in a fight?
Constantine: “The thing is both of them could chase you. They can climb trees so you can’t get away.”
Simon: “Gorillas are quicker though, and stronger.”
Constantine: “I would say bear.”
mINtSOUTH: How did you choose the name of your band?
Constantine: “We chose a name that means Portsmouth but in a different way, and we chose Tricorn, the concrete building which was in the way of the Brutalist movement. I still disagree that they brought it down. They could have done so much stuff with it.”
Simon: “It would have been good to record a clip in there… the Tricorn in the Tricorn.”
Constantine: “So many people have fond memories about it. They really enjoyed it while it was still up there.”
Shoutbox –
Simon: “We have just released our debut album. It’s a self titled album, we are really looking forward for people to have a listen to it. Hopefully we will try to book some dates for touring in February to go round Europe again and play a few dates in Greece, maybe Spain, Germany and a few other places as well, but we’re working out on that at the moment.”
Tricorn
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Gig Reviews - Jan 07
Words - Suzy Sims
Previously published on Native.tv http://www.native.tv in Jan 07
(c) Niche News & Publishing Ltd
PORTSMOUTH SCENE PROMOTIONS SHOWCASE
Little London / Dragon Eye Morrison /Five Mile Drive / Sons of Caine / Big Squirrel
@ Portsmouth Guildhall, 27th January 2007
Success in heavy rock music is directly related to hair length, or so it appears at first glance. The longer the better, of course. This is the second Portsmouth Scene Promotions event, and there’s a metallic taste to the night.
Sadly after being held up on the door we arrived only to catch the last few songs by Big Squirrel. The band were making a furious racket considering there were only two men on stage, one on the sticks and the other on guitar – I kept looking around but I didn’t see any hidden musicians, so well done to the pair of them for bringing such a force. The last song was ‘German Sex Tourist’ which was dedicated to “any German sex tourists in here tonight” plus a friend of theirs, if he was around.
“He’s in Germany!” yelled the man stood next to me. Big Squirrel finished with a crash and drumsticks launched into the air, earning them a much deserved round of applause.
We’d expected four bands tonight but Sons of Caine had been squeezed onto the bill as an extra special gift.
The alternative rock/metallers managed the impressive task, as my colleague put it, of playing in the same style but all their songs sounded different, something many bands fail at. They were very good and the singer really gave it his all. We scouted the room for their free CDs, but had no luck as they’d obviously been pinched by quicker people.
Five Mile Drive was next. They sounded slightly more commercial and the vocalist had a great style of switching between clear vocals and raspy rock. One thing we noticed was that the members didn’t seem to gel – one guitarist was spinning on the spot, thrashing away; two others were chatting fairly cheerfully, and the vocalist was striding around. One of the band managed a somersault on stage, which was a bit different and won him a big cheer.
The next band found themselves illuminated by devilish red lights and the smoke of Hades; or at least a very mild bonfire. This was Dragon Eye Morrison, whose music managed to tempt many away from the bar. My colleague took one listen to the introductory roar of industrial feedback and predicted “Noise.” “Hair over the face,” I responded. DEM didn’t disappoint, with some angry thrash (aka ‘noise’) rocking the crowds. Not being a metal fan myself, I have to confess that when they announced “This next song is about being unable to commit suicide properly,” I put my head in my hands.
Dragon Eye Morrison finished with a proper cracking cover of ‘Helter Skelter’, furiously tearing at it in a way Sir Nice of McCartney would never have dreamed of and which probably would have left him reeling in shock.
The last band, Little London, were the most anticipated by many. Recently voted Express FM’s best rock band of 2006, they played the Isle of Wight Festival last year so a fair percentage of the crowd had seen them before. The crowd pushed forwards and devil hands went into the air (either that or it was Happy Hour on shadow puppets). “Metal!” screamed the singer; “Let’s fucking have you!” and the crowd echoed him. Sadly it all went a bit wrong when an amp broke, then a guitar broke and then a strap snapped. This left their set running slightly over time with a huge break while they gestured at technicians and dealt with hecklers.
“Prick!” yelled someone in the audience.
“Fuck you!” retorted the vocalist.
I was forced to leave at this point as my car parking had run out so I missed the end. Southsea Rocks were holding a DJ set in the bar next door after the gig, which was a brilliant idea and saves a trek around Guildhall Walk.
It was a good night, although the crowd seemed strangely quiet for much of it and a bit more liveliness on their part would have been more entertaining and better for the bands. All five acts played well and are ones to look out for this year if you don’t know them already.
The next event is on May 12th, so keep an eye out for that.
http://www.myspace.com/portsmouthscenepromotions
Previously published on Native.tv http://www.native.tv in Jan 07
(c) Niche News & Publishing Ltd
PORTSMOUTH SCENE PROMOTIONS SHOWCASE
Little London / Dragon Eye Morrison /Five Mile Drive / Sons of Caine / Big Squirrel
@ Portsmouth Guildhall, 27th January 2007
Success in heavy rock music is directly related to hair length, or so it appears at first glance. The longer the better, of course. This is the second Portsmouth Scene Promotions event, and there’s a metallic taste to the night.
Sadly after being held up on the door we arrived only to catch the last few songs by Big Squirrel. The band were making a furious racket considering there were only two men on stage, one on the sticks and the other on guitar – I kept looking around but I didn’t see any hidden musicians, so well done to the pair of them for bringing such a force. The last song was ‘German Sex Tourist’ which was dedicated to “any German sex tourists in here tonight” plus a friend of theirs, if he was around.
“He’s in Germany!” yelled the man stood next to me. Big Squirrel finished with a crash and drumsticks launched into the air, earning them a much deserved round of applause.
We’d expected four bands tonight but Sons of Caine had been squeezed onto the bill as an extra special gift.
The alternative rock/metallers managed the impressive task, as my colleague put it, of playing in the same style but all their songs sounded different, something many bands fail at. They were very good and the singer really gave it his all. We scouted the room for their free CDs, but had no luck as they’d obviously been pinched by quicker people.
Five Mile Drive was next. They sounded slightly more commercial and the vocalist had a great style of switching between clear vocals and raspy rock. One thing we noticed was that the members didn’t seem to gel – one guitarist was spinning on the spot, thrashing away; two others were chatting fairly cheerfully, and the vocalist was striding around. One of the band managed a somersault on stage, which was a bit different and won him a big cheer.
The next band found themselves illuminated by devilish red lights and the smoke of Hades; or at least a very mild bonfire. This was Dragon Eye Morrison, whose music managed to tempt many away from the bar. My colleague took one listen to the introductory roar of industrial feedback and predicted “Noise.” “Hair over the face,” I responded. DEM didn’t disappoint, with some angry thrash (aka ‘noise’) rocking the crowds. Not being a metal fan myself, I have to confess that when they announced “This next song is about being unable to commit suicide properly,” I put my head in my hands.
Dragon Eye Morrison finished with a proper cracking cover of ‘Helter Skelter’, furiously tearing at it in a way Sir Nice of McCartney would never have dreamed of and which probably would have left him reeling in shock.
The last band, Little London, were the most anticipated by many. Recently voted Express FM’s best rock band of 2006, they played the Isle of Wight Festival last year so a fair percentage of the crowd had seen them before. The crowd pushed forwards and devil hands went into the air (either that or it was Happy Hour on shadow puppets). “Metal!” screamed the singer; “Let’s fucking have you!” and the crowd echoed him. Sadly it all went a bit wrong when an amp broke, then a guitar broke and then a strap snapped. This left their set running slightly over time with a huge break while they gestured at technicians and dealt with hecklers.
“Prick!” yelled someone in the audience.
“Fuck you!” retorted the vocalist.
I was forced to leave at this point as my car parking had run out so I missed the end. Southsea Rocks were holding a DJ set in the bar next door after the gig, which was a brilliant idea and saves a trek around Guildhall Walk.
It was a good night, although the crowd seemed strangely quiet for much of it and a bit more liveliness on their part would have been more entertaining and better for the bands. All five acts played well and are ones to look out for this year if you don’t know them already.
The next event is on May 12th, so keep an eye out for that.
http://www.myspace.com/portsmouthscenepromotions
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