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INTERVIEWS

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James Alexander-Rogers
Harlequin League
22/09/2011

Who are you ?(be as vague or as detailed as you want)

James Rogers from Harlequin League.


Give us a quick brief rundown of who you are musically and what you try and do differently.

I play bass and i sing, then it’s Chris James: Drums, Ben Pooley: Guitars and synths and Dan Gavin: Guitar.

We don’t go out of our way to be different, we just do our thing and I think if artists/bands do ‘their thing’ then in varying degrees they will be different.


Who would be some key influences are that people wouldn’t expect?

Simon and Garfunkle for me, Chris loves Simply Red, Dan has every Blink 182 album and Ben is obsessed with John Farnham.


In “Almost Famous” honour, “do you have to be sad to write a sad song, do you have to be in love to write a love song?”

Yep


What is your opinion on the current music scene in Perth?

So many good bands but not enough places to play.


If you had to put together your dream gig with any 5 bands from history + 5 local bands who would they be?

Snowman, Atlas Mountains, Birthday Party, Blur, The Police (when they were young) Nirvana, Birthday Party, Turin Robinson, Split Seconds and the Seals.


What is the most annoying/difficult question to be asked in an interview?

this one :)

What are your plans for the next 6 - 12 months

Album Launch on October 14th at the Rosemount Hotel!

Touring and more writing will follow.



To keep up to date with the boys, follow them here: 

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Harlequin-League/18894632071

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