Today for the next instalment of Set The Tone With… Low Wave
Set The Tone With
The premise behind this post type is to get an insight into the daily lives of the bands that we love! We have given them some situations to attribute a song to and let us know why that song in particular is perfect!
You can check out the answers the band gave below, as well as jam out to the tunes they picked. Want to listen to the complete collection from this segment? Click the Spotify link below!
What is the perfect song for the gym?
To get amped and in the right headspace to train I want something with power and groove to drive me along, and the perfect band for that is Pantera and the perfect song is Mouth For War. Just let Vulgar Display Of Power play on throughout your workout and you’ll come out of the gym a warrior.
What is your go to happy song, when you’re angry or sad?
Indifference by Pearl Jam. The ultimate song of defiance and so powerful. This has been my go-to song ever since Vs was released. Having seen the band live nearly 20 times since 1994, the couple of times they’ve snuck this one in near the end of their set has always been gratefully received.
The perfect song to put on while cooking?
The kitchen in my house is always busy and always noisy with family at dinnertime so we always have music on. The only criteria we have is that we have to be able to dance to it and sing along to it – so my first song on the dinnertime playlist is usually If Only by Queens of the Stone Age, which ticks all the boxes as well as being a killer tune.
The wind down song at the end of a long day to get you to sleep?
I’m more of an audiobook or podcast listener before sleep, but The Black Crowes are always a go-to for me to get that laid-back wind down. A brilliantly musical band, their deeper cuts are where their magic lies. Nonfiction from the album Amorica is a prime example, but How Much For Your Wings? from Three Snakes And One Charm will always be near the top of my list at bedtime.
The song by Low Wave that you are most proud of?
Mindlapse was the first song I wrote for Low Wave and it encapsulates all of the sonic elements I was seeking to represent what we are about as a band, so that runs close. But the one I’m most proud of is Mollare Mai. Subject-wise it is about the loss of one of my biggest influences and musically it is inspired by one of my all time guitar heros, so the fact that it’s currently our most listened-to song means a lot personally.
Your all time favourite rock song?
A pretty near-impossible question to answer and then stick to because my relationship with music constantly evolves. But there’s a period in my life that is my musical cornerstone, so to pin it down today it would have to be Would? by Alice In Chains, one of the best bands of all time. The song has every attribute required to make it timeless and for me has one of the best outros ever. Always crank it. Always air drum when I hear it.
The perfect song to set the mood on a date?
For when you’re into third or fourth date territory, All Night Thing by Temple Of The Dog has a warmth and closeness that sets the right mood. Standing on the edge of something more, but also one step from walking away. It’s the excitement of this stage in dating that translates into a world of possibilities that is so captivating and is captured so brilliantly here.
A song by an amazing local band we might not know about?
Leviathan by Foreign Voices. They are an alternative, experimental indie rock band from Plymouth who write incredible songs and are brilliant live. We have played with them a few times and it is always a great experience. They’re destined for big things. I would also recommend the amazingly talented Buried In Bermuda from Bristol, but you already know them!
The perfect pre show song to amp you up?
Rusty Cage by Soundgarden – in fact practically any song by Soundgarden – gets me in the right space before going on stage. A special mention also for Albatross by Corrosion of Conformity that also does the job.
A great song you think Fox Reviews Rock won’t have heard before?
Horses by Slomosa. A Norwegian band that coined the term ‘Tundra Rock’ to describe their sound, in homage to the great US desert / stoner rock scene. I was fortunate to see them support Sasquatch in front of about 30 people in Bristol a few years back, and they’re now blowing up across Europe and America. Their songs have a powerful blend of groove, riffs, and melody and Horses is perhaps their finest example.
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