Hamburg-based soul and funk band Angels of Libra play a short Irish tour next week. We asked Nathan Johnston of the band the BIG questions . . .
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They play 26 April: Mullingar, The Stables, Mullingar, 27 April: Galway, Monroes, and 28 April: Dublin, The Soundhouse. Tickets priced €17.50 are available now via www.angelsoflibra.com
Dennis Rux (guitar), David Nesselhauf (Bass), Lucas Kochbeck (drums), Chris Haertel (organ, synthesizer) founded Angels of Libra in early 2020.
After meeting Irish singer Nathan in 2020, the band teamed up to release their first LP - Nathan Johnston & the Angels of Libra in 2022.
They have gone on to release two more albums - Revelations (2023) and Maiiah & The Angels of Libra (2023) with a new record set for release later this year.
Tell us three things about yourself . . .
I'm a massive sci-fi nerd and am completely obsessed with the Dune series, I’m a dog lover. I’m a coffee addict.
How would you describe your music?
Retro Futuristic Cinematic Sci Fi Soul… It’s pretty specific but the band is based in Hamburg, Germany where people love specific genres, so it needs to be.
Who are your musical inspirations?
Charles Bradley, Curtis Mayfield, The Supremes, The Temptations, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, El Michaels Affair, Ennio Morricone, Air, Khruangbin, Anderson .Paak
What was the first gig you ever went to?
Rodrigo & Gabriella in (I’m almost certain) the Olympia Theatre, Dublin when I was about 11. I went with my parents and I was totally blown away.
What was the first record you ever bought?
The first CD I bought was 1039 Smoothed Out Slappy Hours by Green Day when I was 12 with my communion money. But the first actual vinyl record I bought was The Beatles Let it Be . . . Naked - If you haven’t heard this version of the album, you should.
What’s your favourite song right now?
Cowboy Gangster Politician by Goldie Boutelier.
Favourite lyric of all time?
"God is a concept by which we measure pain" - John Lennon.
If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Romeo & Juliet Fantasy Overture by Tchaikovsky. Studied it in secondary school music class and now I know every note, not by choice but I am obsessed with it.
Where can people find your music/more information?
On our website.
IG: @sionhillmusic or @angelsoflibra
Facebook: @thenathanjohnston or @angelsoflibraofficial.
Alan Corr
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