| The Big Pink's debut album 'A Brief History Of Love' has been on heavy rotation since it arrived in our office. Consisting of Robbie Furze and Milo Cordell, who for several years separately made and promoted noise at various levels of extremity, they are joined live by a revolving line-up of musicians, which currently features Comanechi and Pre's Akiko Matsuura and former Sunn O))) member Daniel O'Sullivan. But, yes, the album. Very much an extension of their noise-based past, Furze and Cordell have switched off much of the distortion that would once have pervaded everything, leaving melody and even pop sensibilities exposed. This is nonetheless filled out with swirling, room-filling guitars which up the epicness and help to both mask and enhance layers that can only be uncovered with repeat listens. We spoke to Milo to find out more.
Q1 How did you start out making music?
With a cup of tea.
Q2 What inspired your latest album?
Feedback, the book 'Up Is Up But So Is Down', and Hackney Marshes.
Q3 What process do you go through in creating a track?
I guess we make music similar to hip hop. We start with a beat or a noise punched straight into ProTools and just build up from there.
Q4 Which artists influence your work?
Dennis Cooper, Ken Russell, Kenny Dope, Phil Spector, Andy Warhol and Chevy Chase.
Q5 What would you say to someone experiencing your music for the first time?
Enjoy.
Q6 What are your ambitions for your latest album, and for the future?
I want a big shiny disc for my toilet.
published october 2009 |
