I think as I have got older, it has become a job and I have to back it up. Music is something for yourself and it should be fun and exciting.
We are now at a stage where we are more interested in mixing things up and creating our own sound rather than paying homage to things.
The legendary Boston ska outfit return after seven years with their latest record. Musicology chats with leader singer Dicky Barrett about the album and life inside and outside the band.
We write about personal experiences and views on international matter but I am no politician.
We are learning more and more how to play, and how to craft a show and as our experience continues to grow, so does our passion to perform.
It's hard to measure how much of a part of fashion, art and life plays in my music because they all make up a whole.
One way we approach lyrics is to think of our songs in the context of a film soundtrack.
Even though the lyrics I write are pretty dark, there is always some hope within them and from travelling, playing music around the world, I have seen how brilliant, beautiful, kind, amazing people can be and I think that is what gives me hope.
A little bit of punk rock, a little bit of fuzz pop and a lot of warm hook laden hugs.
People try to take take our nipple tape off and we slap the fuck out of them.
