PAWS are quite different to the stuff I usually post, but we've all got time for a bit of new age punk in our lives, especially Scottish punk. Personally I think 'Pony' is their standout track and it's great to hear that the boys are doing what they do best in the studio at the moment and we should hear some new material soon. Let's PAWS for a minute and learn a bit more about them.....I had no choice but to do that.
First off, where are you in the world right now and what're you working on?
Right now I am sitting in my bedroom in Glasgow. In all honesty, right now myself and my buddy Sean Armstrong are recording a track. We are using toys and small keyboards.
Decided to write and record an album in a day to release on our label, Cath Records.
But PAWS have been rehearsing solidly in the practice space in preparation to record our debut record in January.
Could you give a brief PAWS history?
Well, I met Josh as school and we started jamming together in the bedroom I had in my Mums house in a town called Tain, north of Inverness in the Highlands.
Our good friend Nick introduced us to Matt in this log cabin in the Highlands where we arranged to meet to write and jam as a four piece. But after playing as a four piece called "A Copenhagen Hope" for a while, Nick decided to move on to other projects. We just continued as a three piece and jammed in ways that we hadn't done before and PAWS came out of that really. Just jammed, recorded some tapes at home and played shows wherever/whenever we could/can. We keep throwing fuel in the generator and be as busy as possible.
Who did you grow up listening to?
My oldest brother Paul exposed me to a whole lot of stuff. Alot of Sonic Youth, R.E.M, stuff like that. But then I started digging deeper and found bands like Melvins, Sebadoh and Big Black.
Tell us a bit about the most recent song you've written.
Well, we wrote a song at the practice space last week that I like alot. It's one of our more laid back efforts, slower and less screamy. I'm really happy with it.
It's called "Sore Tummy" and it's about how I always have a really sore tummy.
What's the strangest subject you've ever written a song about?
Cancer. Cancer sucks.
What would you say was the perfect environment or situation to listen to your music in?
I really couldn't tell you. We are still trying to work that out. When I find out, I'll let you know. What do you guys think?
What other artists are you into at the moment?
I've been listening to Eagulls alot. They are so fucking rad. Check them out. Also, Babak Ganjei, Bronto Skylift, Dolfinz
Where would you love to tour?
Everywhere. I want to play everywhere.
Finally, what's next for you, future plans and such?
We are heading to London in January to do record our L.P. Studio is booked and we are real excited to just go in and blast out the record.
Loads of stuff in the pipeline. Just keep an eye on us
PAWS sampler by wehavepaws
