Om det är något vi älskar på Djungeltrumman, så är det klubbarrangörer som bokar bra grejer till Göteborg. Modern Lovers till exempel, som en gång i månaden hämtar brittiska musiker av hög klass, och ställer dem bakom Pusterviks dj-bås. Den här gången är det inga mindre än The Cribs som representeras i dj-båset, av ingen mindre än trummisen Ross Jarman. De fick precis pris för Outstanding Contribution to Music på NME Awards tidigare i år, och har precis släppt en samlingsskiva. Så himla lägligt att slänga iväg ett gäng intervjufrågor.
Ross Jarman! How are you doing today?
– I'm well thanks, I've been doing some DIY around my house. Not alot of people know that Im good at DIY!
Well, now they do! You're coming to Gothenburg this weekend, what can we expect from your dj-set?
– I like to throw a few curve balls into the set now and again, and dig stuff up from the 80's. I've even been known to play a bit of Tina Turner. I think if i get too drunk I just end up playing stuff I want to hear, whether it be a good or bad idea.
But more importantly, what do we have to do to convince you to stay here forever?
– Is Peace and Love Festival on any time soon? That would convince me to stay around. We played it in 2010 and had a really great time.
Well, no it's a couple of months away. Plus a long way from here! But what's going on with The Cribs right now then? What's your plan for the nearest future?
– We just put out a compilation record last month, which has tracks from the 5 albums we have released over the past 10 years. We also have a handful of festivals coming up this year, but in the mean time we are just throwing some very early ideas around for some future writing sessions. It was quite a full on year last year with the release of In The Belly Of The Brazen Bull, so this year we are taking it a little easier.
Oh, congratulations to the Outstanding Contribution to Music award!
– Thanks. Yeah, when we started as 3 brothers from Wakefield, we never expected to be a band around for a decade, and receiving such honourable awards. To me outstanding contribution isn't necessarily about how many festivals you have played etc, its also about the sacrifices we have made over the years, like traveling in cold vans with no space, sleeping on random peoples floors and giving up 10 years of our lives whilst not necessarily doing things in a comfortable way.
Is there ever any trouble being all brothers in the band? Like, do you ever have to wear protective gear to rehearsals?
– No, it's nothing like that for us guys, it's certainly nothing like the Gallagher brothers. We get on surprisingly well as siblings and know which buttons to avoid pressing. I think we got it all out of the way when we were teenagers!
Alright, so I just went through your Wikipedia-page. I quote: "Ross is known by friends for his dry sense of humour and as a very down to earth person." How do you feel about your friends ratting you out to the Wikipedia-people? I think heads might have to roll!
– Yeah, I'm not sure where that quote came from! I think in Yorkshire where I'm from, the sense of humour is quite dry, so I probably get it from there.
What's the best band in Britain right now?
– To be honest I never feel that we have anything in common with alot of the UK bands that have been around over the past few years. I do have alot of respect for Biffy Clyro though, as although musically we are very different, I feel that we have alot in common with the way that both our bands have worked hard over the years, and achieved things on our own merits, rather than relying on the usual mainstream channels, so if i had to pick one, i would say them guys.
What song should i request on Saturday if I wanna get punched in the face by you?
– I'm really not a violent person, so everyones faces will be safe on Saturday! I do always think the point of dj:ing though, is to play people some songs I like, without taking requests! If i had to pick music I dislike though, it would be any kind of lad rock bands.
Karin Londré
