Gang of Four Interview | On Bloc Party, Futureheads, etc...

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Gang of Four Interview | On Bloc Party, Futureheads, etc...

Rolling Stone interviews Gang of Four...

What do you think of new bands, like the Futureheads and Bloc Party, and their connection to your sound?

I think "respect." If writers want to say these bands are good -- and they're great -- but they're borrowing from Gang of Four, I mean, that's cool. I suppose I'm a little pissed that some of these bands are just borrowing freely from us. It's a difficult equation for me: Do I come down on any one band's side? Because there's tons of them! I think our integrity, our credibility, has remained intact. And if that's attached to these new bands, that's fine.

I think the live Gang of Four is the big differentiator, and, of course, the lyrics. There's nothing remotely close to us when it comes to being socially, politically and lyrically aggressive pains in the ass. Jon King was so amazing at writing those lyrics that hit the nail on the head every time about your everyday life, and I'm not hearing that in any of these new bands.

Gang of Four Hate Oldies

Tour Dates:

5/12: Chicago, Metro
5/13: Detroit, The Majestic
5/14: Toronto, Phoenix
5/16: Boston, Avalon
5/17: New York, Irving Plaza
5/18: New York, Irving Plaza
5/20: Washington, DC, 9:30 Club
5/21: Philadelphia, Theatre of Living Arts

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Posted on May 13, 2005 2:10 PM

Comments (2)

For all die hard Gang of Four fans - we've got some great news!

Gang of Four are doing a one-off reunion gig in London on 24th October 2005 where they will be playing tracks from the seminal Entertainment! album. If you can't be there in the flesh - don't fret - you can be there in spirit. Concert Live are producing a limited edition live CD and download of the gig. There will only be 1,000 CDs available!!!

Concert Live produce instant live CDs and will be selling 500 discs to the fans at the gig before they leave. The other 500 discs will be available to anyone else around the world and can be bought from the Concert Live website - www.concertlive.co.uk

You cannot pre-order this recording and it's very hush hush.... and no details are on the website until after the gig...but if you send an email to info@concertlive.co.uk we'll let you know as soon as they become available and ensure that you can get there first.

These CDs are gonna sell QUICKLY so make sure you get in there and don't miss out.

Posted by Concert Live | September 14, 2005 11:17 AM

Bloc Party is the most wonderful band in the world!!!!! amazing band, amazing music...I love Bloc Party I love London in spite of this that I m from Poland - alas:(

Posted by magdalena | March 10, 2006 11:30 AM