Andrea's Music Column

Dustfly's new EP, Water is out now is available.

Pete, Tony, Marcus and Doug answered questions about the band, gigs and some little things that make Dustfly.

Who writes the songs?

All of our songs are written by Dustfly as one.

Any one of us can have an idea which will be built upon by the rest of the band. We have our own studio where most ideas are put down before being developed further in the practice room.

Who is your manager?

We have managed ourselves so far but we are currently on the look out for suitable Management to represent us.

Were any of you in bands before Dustfly? If so which bands

Marcus our Bassist was in a band called the Exceedingly Good Cakes, Pete, our Guitarist and his brother Tony who is our drummer were in a band called Facectomy. Both bands were popular in local areas and gigged around the UK. Doug was in an imaginary band with a name that cannot be spoken and often slips back into some of the vocals when in public places.

Have your music tastes changed since you started the band?

Marcus: Mine has changed to encompass more styles of music, also I like listening to music that has thought behind it whereas in the past it was mindless party noise.

Pete: I wouldn't say my musical taste has changed due to the band apart from being introduced to other band's music we have gigged with but it has definitely widened over the years.

Doug: Yeah - the more you know of how stuff goes together, the more you can hear and appreciate.

What are you day jobs? What is the worst job you have ever had.

Marcus: (Web Designer) - the worst job I had was printing homework diaries for schools and working for 2 ex-headmasters with a power obsession.

Tony: Graphic Designer - Worst Job? Olive picking.

Pete: (Electrician for Bus building company). Worst job? Probably packing Oranges in Holland.

Doug: (Programmer) - Worst job? Um... Probably the six weeks I spent drowning stoats in mangrove swamps.

Where and when was your first gig as Dustfly?

The first gig as Dustfly was in the Malt and Hops in Blackburn, we managed to fill the pub up with friends and only got paid £30 even though they made a fortune behind the bar and promised us 10% of takings!

Which is your most memorable gig?

Surprisingly, Norfolk beer festival June 2003 was probably the most memorable frenzied, people were asking for our autographs! We spent the weekend camping by the sea and sampling the hazy delights of real ales! The gig was amazing; playing outside with the sun setting, the place was packed out and there was such a good atmosphere, we were all buzzing and played a blinding gig.

Have you any up and coming gigs in the near future? When and where?

We have applied to play Manchester's 'In the City' in September 2003, other than that we have been concentrating on writing new material and hope to be back gigging with a string of dates soon.

What do you want for the future? If you collectively had three wishes guaranteed to come true what would they be?

Marcus: Doug our vocalist's Ego needs banishing, would love to get signed and have a successful career in the music business finally, to be able to spend all my time writing and performing.

Tony: Want a new Cymbal for the future. Wish I hadn't been into Phil Collins, wish I hadn't been into Dire Straights and wish I hadn't been into Marillion.