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Franklin Fest 2016 - Pre Festival Interview - The Brutes

  • Written by  Debbie Sheringham

The Brutes will be kicking off the Franklin Fest on Friday evening with their very own brand of pebbles-y garage punk. I had chat a brief chat with Beauregarde Nanker-Phelge (yes, really) and asked for the low down...  

Debbie: Who are The Brutes?

The Brutes are Highpockets Von Widdling on guitar & (mostly) backing vocals;  myself on bass & (mostly) lead vocals; and Heinrich Mitt-Schticks on thumping. We're just out of hibernation - our opening slot on the Friday of Franklin fest will be our first gig of the year - we've been a bit busy of late with our other projects such as lucrative covert arms trading (Heinrich), hugging puppies & kittens (Highpockets), and shouting at random strangers (me) amongst other "things".
 
Debbie: ...mmmmm... and where can we catch you after the festival?
 
Next gig after Franklinfest for us shall be at a garage punk all-dayer at Broadcast, Glasgow on Sunday 11th July (no line-up details at the moment); and we should be playing Glasgow's Merchant City Music Festival again (seeing as they've used a few seconds footage of us in their new promo video!).
 
Debbie: What would you say to those who haven't been to the phenomena that is The Franklin before?
 
You should come see us at The Franklin Fest because we're the first band on the Friday and you'll get more drinking time in if you're there for our set ...and the booze is real cheap there!!!
 
Debbie: What are you looking forward to the most Beauregarde?

I am most looking forward to getting the opportunity of screaming at random strangers, as well as the cheap booze and its effect on the patrons!

Debbie: I'll bring my camera.

Catch The Brutes along with Les Grys Grys, The Courettes and The Gastronauts on Friday 24th June, that's this Friday, as in tomorrow! Get you skates on. Tickets for the weekend can be purchased here: Tickets Scotland Tickets are £20.00 for Friday or Saturday evenings + £5.00 for Saturday Pm at Leith Depot or £35.00 for the whole weekend (Friday & Saturday evening + Saturday afternoon)! Cheap as chips!

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