The race of the rockers canadians from Suuns has changed since its beginnings and although its sound is practically faithful and identity, the experiences, reflections and even musical difficulties have changed, he assured. Liam O’Neill, drummer of the group, within the framework of the launch of The Breaks, his most recent production.
“Now we no longer think too much about the way in which our productionsit’s a little strange, I hadn’t thought about it, but I remember a lot when we released the first or second (albums), we used to be nervous and look everywhere for what they said about them, we wanted to read magazines and listen to opinions. It’s not that we don’t care anymore, but I think that now we think a lot more about our live performances,” said the musician, in an interview with this medium.
He even assured that last month they worked a lot on the live show to make sure it was good, since throughout the group’s career, “all of our performances have been faithful to our albums in sound. We have found a way not only to soundif not to transmit the vibes“, he assured
Regarding the way they think about their albums, he said that they focus a lot on doing what they like with thoroughness and to their liking. They even risk that public you like it.
“We do it and we launch it and I think the real reception is seen in the presentations, with the number of people who are going to see you and know the topics.”
PLANTED IN THE PRESENT
Breaks The band’s most recent album, released in mid-September, had the song Doreen, a theme that leads to Suuns to the nostalgia and reflections of the past.
“Funnily enough, I feel like I’m at a crossroads when I say that we are people who like to stay in the present, but I think I’m talking about it in a sense of our career because musically we can compose about the present.” nostalgia, turn back to reflect and Doreen It is a ballad that has a lot of that,” he said.
And in that sense, he reflected on the past as “a kind of orientation. It is the source of personal songs, we all come from an experimental environment or an improvised music environment of the jazz, where those musics are enemies of thinking about the past. It’s all about staying present and being goal oriented. future. We turn it around by mixing it with the past,” O’Neill added.
Eight years after their last visit to the country, many things have also changed within the band and they assure that although they come with the spirit of having a good time, they don’t do it like in those times.
“We no longer have parties like before, some of us get tired faster than before, we simply grew and as a band we became more responsible in all aspects, we are definitely going to have a beer and for sure we are going to eat tacos, but it will no longer be as it was at that time,” he said with a laugh.
Finally Liam O’Neill He said he was excited to return to the country because he has good memories of the national audience: “they are very energetic, I remember that too much, they make you feel like when you play in front of friends and acquaintances and I am also excited to see Air in Hypnosis”.
He festival Hipnosis will take place on November 2 and its lineup features bands like Air, Slowdive, High on Fire, Gang of Four, inter alia.