PETE BRIQUETTE podcast interview at The Mouth Magazine

noelindublin · Loudmouth

PETE BRIQUETTE podcast interview at The Mouth Magazine

tippy wooder · Mary of the 4th Form

biggrin New podcast interview with PETE BRIQUETTE at The Mouth Magazine, talking; Rats reunion; new songs; RAT TRAP; I DON'T LIKE MONDAYS; early years; IN THE LONG GRASS; the 1986 split; and Geldof's THE VEGETARIANS OF LOVE: http://goo.gl/F6JqEu

manatthetop · In the Long Grass

Really liked this interview. All sounding well for an new album

noelindublin · Loudmouth

Pete says that Geldof wants to do a new album as well, and that he (Briqutte) cannot see why they can not do both. He believes if Geldof wants to do solo stuff well and good, but that it's possible the Rats could also record an album. Only problem is Geldof might get distracted by his space travel. smile

The Rats can sell out Vicar St while Geldof solo does not.

PS Apart from the Strypes Pete also likes The Arctic Monkeys.

-- Edited by noelindublin on Wednesday 18th of September 2013 01:21:20 PM

Jules · The biggest Geldof fan in the world, bar none!

Geldof did say he wasn't going to do any further new stuff. But then he also said the Rats would never reform. So that probably bodes well for a new album

. Maybe writing about his experiences in space could be a new topic to sing about.

noelindublin · Loudmouth

Jules wrote:
Geldof did say he wasn't going to do any further new stuff. But then he also said the Rats would never reform. So that probably bodes well for a new album . Maybe writing about his experiences in space could be a new topic to sing about.

The forthcoming tour looks like it will sell pretty well at most venues. I would think the three other Rats would be in favour of a new album at some stage. Hope it's not moody Bob holding them back, thinking his own solo stuff is more important. Well he can play to half empty halls if he insists. smile

Geldof did write one space inspired track called Thinking Voyager 11 Type Thoughts (from VoL). I think it is one of his best solo tracks,and would get in my Geldof solo top ten.

Mark L · Loudmouth

Thanks for this Tippy.

Always been a great admirer of Simon and his drumming. As Pete says, it fits well and even now sounds distinctive, catchy on Back to Boomtown, which is really growing on me as a song - as Pete says an up to date version/continuation of their sound. An album along these lines would do nicely.

Interesting he says 'Watch the money side of things' if he could give some advice to the young Pete Briquette.

Potentially a Rats album and a Geldof solo album in 2014 - if Pete's right about starting in '74, that's 40 years in. God, I feel old.

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

noelindublin wrote:
Hope it's not moody Bob holding them back, thinking his own solo stuff is more important. Well he can play to half empty halls if he insists.

I think Geldof has got smarter with the gigs he plays. Maybe some are half empty, but he has had a few good paydays like Hay Festival, The pub in the desert and Cadogan Hall. I know some dates got canned in the Netherlands, but it's not commonplace as it was a few years ago.

Whilst I would go and see The Rats do new material, I think many who will attend this tour will do so as a one off and wouldn't really want to see them much more. One thing that could help is doing more festivals, especially high profile ones like Glastonbury. It's unfortunate the Isle of Wight coverage was confined to You Tube with a little on Sky Arts. Having the Rats up on the BBC iPlayer may have at least got some cursory viewings. Always next year.

suss · In the Long Grass

ArrGee wrote:
Whilst I would go and see The Rats do new material, I think many who will attend this tour will do so as a one off and wouldn't really want to see them much more.

Difficult to argue with that. Must be at least half the audience doing it for 'curiosity' as well, or, contrary to what Bob would wish, through unashamed nostalgia. That said, if they can repeat the Cork experience throughout this tour it can only up the percentage of return visits.

Would much prefer a follow up of headline gigs, even in smaller venues if need be, but agree festivals may be the logical next step, and probably more lucrative. Big ask for the fans though...

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

suss wrote:
Would much prefer a follow up of headline gigs, even in smaller venues if need be, but agree festivals may be the logical next step, and probably more lucrative. Big ask for the fans though...
Festivals are a smart move for a band with a decent back catalogue. If they get on the Glastonbury bill they get TV exposure, likewise Reading/Leeds, iTunes festival and Electric Proms and maybe some others like Wireless of the Hyde Park shows. They could even take a lead from The Stranglers and do the real proms. The version of No More Heroes from the proms is incredible, we heard it on the car radio heading off on vacation. Even Mrs. ArrGee was astounded by it.
After the October/November tour, they could follow it up with some dates outside UK/Ireland if there is enough interest. They should do a Christmas show at the end of the year. They did one in 1978 at the Rainbow. They can do a rendition of Do They Know It's Christmas? if they like. Pulp used to do they as fan club invites before they were famous. Next summer, they should do the big festivals even if they are low on the bill as the TV/radio coverage will bring exposure. If there are bigger beasts like U2 doing tours they could get a support slot. And if it all goes well, release an album in twelve months time and tour with it.

Lisa · Mondo Bongo

ArrGee wrote:
They could even take a lead from The Stranglers and do the real proms. The version of No More Heroes from the proms is incredible, we heard it on the car radio heading off on vacation. Even Mrs. ArrGee was astounded by it.

That sounds a good idea. Saw Bryan Ferry - at Hyde Park proms, and that was brilliant though were quite a way back so not as much atmosphere as anticipated, but would definitely go to the front if the Rats were there!

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

Lisa wrote:
ArrGee wrote:
They could even take a lead from The Stranglers and do the real proms. The version of No More Heroes from the proms is incredible, we heard it on the car radio heading off on vacation. Even Mrs. ArrGee was astounded by it.
That sounds a good idea. Saw Bryan Ferry - at Hyde Park proms, and that was brilliant though were quite a way back so not as much atmosphere as anticipated, but would definitely go to the front if the Rats were there!

If there is one venue in London I'd love to see the Rats play in the future it would be Royal Albert Hall. It was the Roundhouse, but they are taking care of that one next month. I have never been to The Roundhouse for a gig, but now have four lined up (Rats, Damned, Franz [twice]). I think it's the last major music venue in London I have never been to.

So far in London, I have (or will see them at) Hammersmith Odeon/Apollo, The Rainbow, The 100 Club , The Roundhouse and err, Blackheath Halls.

Not sure what other current London venues I'd like to see them at. Brixton, The O2, Earl's Court, Alexandra Palace, Wembley are too big and impersonal. I've been to the Forum and Shepherd's Bush Empire too much. Koko would be good for a Christmas gig, or even better The Garage on a Saturday night. Probably too much to expect them to do a sell out at Arsenal Stadium.