Where was the first show you played? Who was it with?

Our first gig(s) were with Marco from RIP Magic/Sorry’s former project Glows. We played a lot of our early shows with him.

Were you in bands before Sunken? What were those early shows like?

We’ve played in a few other bands, Clem plays with Naima Bock, and myself I played with Sam Akpro for his early shows. The early shows for Sam were so fun he had great musicians and it was a lot of fun.

There is such a long, textured history of guitar music in England. Are there any scenes or moments in time in particular that influence your band?

It’s hard to avoid being inspired by what Theo and Jon have cultivated at Scenic Route, particularly with the Mark William Lewis release.

Is there any older British guitar music that has inspired you over the last few years?

The heyday of 4AD is a huge influence. I've loved everything they released and the design and aesthetic as well. Poppy loves Lush and I really like Cocteau and This Mortal Coil. Overall there is so much great stuff in their back catalog.

What inspires you the most about living in London?

Meeting other artists, having them come to the studio and seeing how they work and what their flow is like.

Do you have any stories about any memorable studio sessions you were able to sit in on?

Working with Ben, who we did the record with, is always pretty great, he always has a story from back in the day when he was working at the height of Britpop on a lot of iconic records. I’ve just finished working on the RIP Magic record which was really fun, big things coming for them.

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