INTERVIEW: Moose Blood

Words by: Xochitl Hansen

Hailing from over the pond in Canterbury, England, Moose Blood has climbed to the top. Currently on No Sleep Records with other bands such as Lee Corey Oswald, Somos, and Seasons Change, Moose Blood has proven their worth. With two EPs, a split 7”, and their full length album I’ll Keep You In My Mind, For Time To Time under their belts, Moose Blood shows what drives them to be their best. With each chorus and riff, Moose Blood draws listeners in with its intense passion and brutal honesty. Luckily, I was able to sit down and talk with three out of four of the members as they embark on their first American tour, the 2015 Vans Warped Tour.

Can you tell me your name and what you do in the band?

Eddy // Guitar and Vocals

Carl // Bass

Mark// Guitar

Glenn // Drums (was unable to make interview)

You’re obviously not from America, so where are you from?

We’re from southeast England. We’re based around Canterbury in Kent.

How is Warped Tour going so far?

Awesome! It’s so good, so much fun! We’re, I think, slowly adjusting to the weather. Yesterday [Mesa, Arizona] was the toughest day yet. Pomona was very hard because it was really dusty, but so far the shows have been great. Beyond that, this wasn't anything we were expecting. It was just great to be part of this tour, and be out here.

You said this is your first time in America. Have you done any bigger tours overseas?

Only crossing a tiny bit of sea going into Europe. We've toured Europe before with bands like Balance and Composer, Seahaven, and Man Overboard, which both of those tours were just fantastic, but this is our first time playing shows in the US.

When you guys write, what does your process look like? Any certain rituals?

It all starts with one simple idea or melody or a whole song you can get into a practice space, it kind of works that way. We really don’t have any special way of doing it.

Any funny tour stories?

Ah nah, we are a bit boring really. So far really nothing, I guess there has been a lot of funny moments, but you would have to be there. If we were to explain it, it would take a while. We are constantly laughing, though, but we don’t have a story that sticks out yet.

How is it being on Warped Tour?

It’s pretty incredible, and unbelievable. When you’re actually playing and you look out from where you are and what you’re doing. It’s great; I mean from day one it sort of just took me back. It’s great, it’s something we thought we would never do and were actually doing it.

I know you guys are only so far into the tour, but what has been your favorite place you've played? And, where are you looking forward to play?

New York, I’m really looking forward to New York. I really want to get out and explore it a bit. So far we only experienced very little outside of the actual show, but a favorite for me so far was Ventura. It just happened to fall where we played at a really good time and I managed to get out and watch a few bands, which were half the bands I actually wanted to see, so that was really fun. The more you’re on the tour, the more people you meet, as well, and it becomes more of a family.

Were there any bands you were excited to be on the same tour with?

Attila; we caught Attila last night and it blew my mind, so Attila.

What’s coming up next for Moose Blood?

When we get home there’s talk of doing festivals, like Reading and Leeds Festival and maybe something else towards the end of the year but until then it’s sort of just getting into writing.

What does music mean to you guys?

It’s kind of become and has always been a passion and something I’ve loved since I was five years old and listening to Michael Jackson. It has become our jobs, our lively hoods, and it’s become our passion. We love doing it and we can’t believe we are able to do it as much as we do it, so we feel very lucky. Music is everything, I mean outside of our loved ones, it’s what we do and love.

Thanks again to Moose Blood for taking the time to do the interview!

Make sure you check out these British babes all summer long at the Journeys Left Foot Stage on the 2015 Vans Warped Tour!  

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