 01/09/2006 PLACE OF BIRTH:
BRYN: The Midlands
ALFIE: Leeds
DATE OF BIRTH:
B:16/06/82
A: 17/09/78
PERSONAL MOTTO:
B: It’s not the end of the world.
A: Everything happens for a reason.
STYLE OF MUSIC (IN FIVE WORDS):
B: Upbeat, ska, punk, fun, happy
DESCRIBE YOURSELF (IN FIVE WORDS):
B: Happy, at-ease, short-tempered, good looking (or so my mum says), excitable.
A: Fun, thoughtful, sensitive, confused.
The Holloways formed in a little place called Nambucca on Holloway Road, north London, back in November 2004. The band consists of Alfie Jackson (vocals, guitars and harmonica), Rob Skipper (vocals, guitars and fiddle), Bryn Fowler (bass and backing vocals) and Dave Danger (drums and egg shaker). The band were the highlight of many peoples’ Camden Crawl this year and they are currently (at the time of going to press) in the final 14 in V Festival/Channel 4’s Road to V competition. Their recent sell out show at the Garage, proved to be the hottest ticket in town with temperatures rising to a tropical 52 degrees. ‘Two Left Feet’ is the Holloways’ first release on TVT Records. Produced by Langer and Winstanley (Dexy’s Midnight Runners, Blur), the song (a paean to young love) is built around a typically inspired duel guitar and fiddle riff and accompanied by a Dylan-esque harmonica. Jackson sings of being drunk and lonely and that overwhelming late night yearning for someone to bring a little joy into your life. Containing brilliant lyrics like, “I can’t really dance, but baby won’t you dance with me?” It’s the kind of hopelessly romantic statement that epitomises what makes the band so appealing to so many people. They will be playing their biggest headline gig to date on September 18th at the Scala. QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY BRYN AND ALFIE
What do you do to chill out after a hectic night performing?
B: Have a drink, change my T-shirt then go out for a dance.
What is your biggest achievement so far?
B: Learning the bass quickly enough to make the band work. I only started to learn three weeks before we started the band properly and only nine weeks before our first gig.
A: We’re recording an album right now, that’ll do for me...for now.
Who are your musical heroes?
B: Damon Albarn for soundtracking my youth and Jarvis Cocker for the simple reason of who he is.
A: Eddie Cochran and all the rock n’ rollers.
Tell us about your new projects...
A: I have many new inventions and TV programme ideas but you can’t nick em. Musically I am writing lots of piano-based songs so watch out.
Are there any artists you would like to work with?
B: We have worked with some great ones: Statik and Man like Me. I wouldn’t say there are any I’m desperate to work with but I would give anyone serious thought.
A: Ringo Starr. He seems like a lovely fella. He was in the best band ever.
What is catching your ear at the moment?
The Fratellis are quite good and I like Twisted Charm too.
You’re having a dinner party. Who would you invite and why?
B: Paul Merton as he would keep the conversation ticking over, Alicia Silverstone (circa 1997) I’ve always wanted to see her up close. George Orwell so I could ask him about anything in the world. Heather Tell to apologise, Hayo Miyazaki to ask him to make me into a character for a film and to find out where he gets his inspiration from, Jean-Paul Sartre to see how good a philosopher I could have been. And Liela from Futurama for security and because I love the show.
What is your recipe for success?
B: An egg, some flour, some milk, butter and a hot pan. Also a good dose of hard work, thick skin and good fortune.
What makes you happy?
B: Being peaceful and performing. I have always loved performing and I think I always will.
What makes you angry?
A: People not getting along. Pollution, war, greed, pain and suffering. How unorganised and late I am all the time...
What is your favourite song?
B: ‘End of a Century’ by Blur. There’s
just something about this one that gets me every time I hear it.
‘TWO LEFT FEET’ IS AVAILABLE NOW AND THE NEXT SINGLE ‘GENERATOR’ WILL BE AVAILABLE THROUGH TVT RECORDS ON OCTOBER 2ND.
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