[intervista] Noah And the Whale

-In march you'll be on Tour in Italy. Have you ever been in Italy? If yes, what do you think about the Italian music scene? If no, what are your expectations from this tour?
We have all enjoyed Italy in leisure time. But we've never had the good fortune of touring the country so we're really excited. We've heard great things about passionate, attentive audiences.

-How did you get in touch with the Mercury Records?
We had put out a couple of limited release singles with Young and Lost Club who are an independent London music label. Mercury actually 'signed' them first as an a and r team, and they put out our album as their first output. So in contract we're really signed to Young and Lost club who have out out a lot of UK bands before they go on to bigger things.

-You like Wes Anderson very much, Don't you? What's your relation with the cinema? I know your name is closely related with it
Cinema is a big influence, in terms of writing but also as a creative aspect in its own right. A lot of the songs have a grand filmic sweep and we have had a role in directing all our own videos. Indeed the tour we are on at the moment in the UK builds projections and videos into the set and we are about to direct a feature film too.

-Which are your musical influences? Which bands do you feel more close to you?
Lots of American acts really. Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Bonnie Prince Billy, Jeffrey Lewis.

-One of your song was used for the promotional spot of the film "Yes Man" , wasn't it? Which feedback did you have from it?
They used the whistling from Five Years Time for the trailer so it was quite odd to hear the song disembodied in that way. In the US cinema and television are the only ways to reach the whole vast country, but we're also keen to work with filmmakers collaboratively. As I said, Charlie is about to direct his first feature film.

-In your website there are some Alex Brenchley's picture. What about this choice?
Alex has done all our artwork up to this point. We have the final say but we worked together with him to design the website and others pieces.

Thanks.
See you in Italy!

date tour italiano:

NOAH AND THE WHALE 18.03.2009 FUCECCHIO (FI) LIMONAIA
NOAH AND THE WHALE 19.03.2009 ROMA CIRCOLO DEGLI ARTISTI
NOAH AND THE WHALE 20.03.2009 BOLOGNA COVO

- Sito Ufficiale Noah And the Whale
- Sito Ufficiale Comcerto

Ilaria, 16/03/09

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