Dublin fusion band Sauce Gang Collective have released their second album, Mustard Melodies, which blends hip hop, rap, rock and punk. We asked Kevin Kennedy from the band the BIG questions . . .
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Formed in 2020 in the middle of the pandemic, Sauce Gang Collective are Lenin Mitchell (vocals), Kevin (vocals), Rhyss Davies (guitar and vocals), Mark Moloney (bass and vocals), Neil O'Flanagan (keys) and Sam Shepard (drums).
They released their debut album, Bangers 'n' Brown Sauce, in 2022 and speaking about Mustard Melodies, they say, "This is a refined version of our sound. Our first album was about us having fun, figuring it out and recording random songs in a bedroom that we thought sounded cool.
"We had to arrange the songs differently live and realised there was a certain `magic' in our sound, and that it translated really well with live drums, electric guitars and trying to sound as loud as possible.
"We've got rock, pop, hip-hop, funk, indie and everything else in between. It was recorded mostly in Pirate Studios in the north of Dublin, while still recording at home, to maintain our independent sound."
Tell us three things about yourself . . .
I’m a poet. I’m a huge Swiftie. I host a pub quiz
How would you describe your music?
A pick n’ mix of all the good stuff.
Who are your musical inspirations?
The Streets, Christy Moore, Bob Dylan.
What was the first gig you ever went to?
U2.
What was the first record you ever bought?
Get Rich or Die Tryin’ by 50 Cent.
What’s your favourite song right now?
Red Wine Supernova by Chappell Roan.
Favourite lyric of all time?
"The wind howls like a hammer, The night blows cold and rainy, My love she’s like some raven, At my window with a broken wing" - Love Minus Zero by Bob Dylan
If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Thousands are Sailing by The Pogues.
Where can people find your music/more information?
All good streaming platforms under Sauce Gang Collective.
Alan Corr
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