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G. GREEN // "GAY 90'S"

Sound Stalker talks to G. Green frontman, Andrew Henderson, about writing riffs in front of the TV, their upcoming LP 'Area Codes' on Mount St Mountain Records and what he's been listening to recently.

How would you describe your sound?

"I usually just say it's rock n roll when people ask."

What influences your approach to making music?

"I just like making music I like with people I like. Maybe an idea here and there from other people's songs will spark an idea for a song. But for the most part it's just progressions or riffs that I'll come up with while watching TV."

What inspires your lyrical content?

"Boredom, restlessness, girls, crap like that."

What can people expect from your upcoming album, 'Area Codes', on Mount Saint Mountain Records?

"It's more focused than anything we've done before. 12 songs we've road tested for over a year. I like the word "taut"."

Are they're any bands you'd like to do a split with?

"Tyvek, Protomartyr, Woolen Men, Wimps, Wet Illustrated, Wounded Lion."

When are you next in the studio?

"Not for a while, we're focusing on touring Area Codes for a bit before we get down to writing again."

What’s your ideal setting for playing your music?

"I like small rooms, they sound good and feel good even when there's not a huge amount of people there. I have become partial to pro sound lately though. Good stage sound is a new thing for us, and actually really helps!"

What do you try to provide people with during live performances?

"Not sure, I guess we're there to entertain. I just hope people enjoy themselves."

What's the most memorable gig G. Green has played so far?

"For me it's probably when we played Brooklyn Novemeber 2012 at 285 Kent. Big attentive crowd, it was rad. Great bill too: Parquet Courts, Naomi Punk. Super sick".

Where there any bands, in particular, that inspired you growing up?

"I was always listening to music growing up, The Beatles were an early obsession for me. Lots of singer-songwriters too: Cohen, Dylan, Costello."

Do you have any other creative outlets?

"We are all in or have been in other bands.  I've never painted or anything."

What's your favourite record shop?

"Permanent Records in LA & Chicago are my favourites."

What was the last record you bought?

"Wimps - Repeat"

What have you been listening to today?

"Been listening to Big Star's Radio City a lot. And Protomartyr's Under Color of Official Right."

Are there any plans to tour the UK/ Europe?

"We'd love to! Just as soon as we can get the funds together and some good contacts, etc."

What are you looking forward to this year?

"New LP, bunch of shows in May with bands we love (Tyvek, Wimps, Protomartyr) Pacific Northwest tour in June, East Coast tour in August. Gonna be a good one for us!"

G. Green have released sporadic garage punk rock in the past. Their upcoming album 'Area Codes' feels similar, but a cut above.

It's still driving and rolling, but more cohesive. Take a listen to them 'Live from KEXP' back in August last year and hear for yourself. 

'Area Codes' is expected in June on Mount Saint Mountain. The label has also got upcoming releases from Male Gaze and a Burnt Ones and The Mallard split. 

'Mount Saint Mountain' provided a few words: 

"Well, I'm stoked I forced them to work with Chris Woodhouse (Mayyors) on it. I'm also stoked to have Greer McGettrick (of The Mallard) do the artwork for it."

You can take a listen to all their recordings, so far, on G. Green's bandcamp.