So the other day I wrote a review about a small punk band from Barcelona called Nuraghe and their debut album, Ubuntu. Well the boys saw and appreciated the review and so i caught up with drummer, Charley, to get a better idea of the bands inspirations and aspirations.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU GUYS BEEN TOGETHER?
The band as we know it today started very late in 2016, making their first show the following year on Feb 4 in Barcelona. There were previous testing line-ups that didn’t work due to the fact we couldn’t get along together so we can say Nuraghe was born in December 2016.
WHO ARE YOUR MAIN INFLUENCES?
We all study music and many different genres so our influences are really varied and kinda loon. Related to Nuraghe sound we must mention bands like NoFx, Lagwagon, Strung Out, Frenzal Rhomb and the early Propagandhi but we hope that those are the bands that report us as their influence real soon.
WHAT’S THE BEST GIG YOU GUYS HAVE PLAYED SO FAR?
We did play a massive gig at a festival in Madrid. We’ve also played several places in Spain, butthis should be the most important one to date. It took place at Gruta 77, mythical venue in the capital. Madrid is the capital, Barcelona is not.
HOW LONG DID IT TAKE FOR YOU GUYS TO WRITE UBUNTU?
That’s a good one. Some songs were written like 8 years ago, like ‘Whispers’ or ’20 secs’, and some others just a few months before going to the studio. Our composing way is kinda particular, or that’s what we at least think, when it comes to thinking about song writing.
HOW DO YOU GUYS TEND TO WRITE YOUR SONGS?
Well, talk of the devil, each one of us mostly compose and arrange the full song itself on their own and then bring it to the rehearsal place to check if it sounds alright. As we all are really neglecting it always takes longer than wished. That’s the way we’ve been working so far, and we all agree it’s been quite successful. At least, we’re really pleased with how things are going for the moment.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE SONG OFF THE ALBUM?
As we’re a four-piece, we’ve got different choices. Rodri goes for ‘Tall Guy’, Xavi thinks ‘Big Blue Whale’ is too cool, Charly is the bizarre one as he loves ‘Never Starting Tale’ and Carlos is always on when it comes to playing ‘WIWTWIWD’.
WHAT’S NEXT FOR NURAGHE?
Well, first of all we still have to play the Ubuntu release gig in 3 weeks. Then we are seeking for venues in Spain ‘coz strangely enough there are people willing to catch us out on the road but one of us is waiting for a little human being, and we have to keep her arrival in mind. When that little person will be able to go touring with us, we want to take our music to as many places as possible. Then we need to record our new stuff as well, which is even cooler than what we’ve already launched. And, why not do an acoustic album featuring some of our hits?
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