Goth, industrial, sleazy 80's inspired rockers CRONE TYE have a new single out, with new music a work in progress! Releasing more music and writing more music is the key, with plans to make a music video, with this being strictly a recording project, but anything can happen with it! Find out what else this band talks about with us below.
1. Please tell us about the history of your band and its members.
Mik: I had the idea to create a project that would incorporate a few different styles of alternative music and be influenced by cinema. Predominantly, the horror genre. I also wanted to make it gothic in a certain aspect, incorporating that industrial underground tilt with a nod to the 80’s sleaze bands. When the time came to find a writing partner and singer, I instantly thought of Tye from the band INHERITOR. He is the real deal. He also loves his movies and literature so we instantly saw eye to eye.
2. What’s the origin of the band’s name?
Mik: My surname and Tye's name combined. A union of like minded people. Like an anarchic double act.
3. Where is the band based out of and what is your music scene like there? Are there any local bands you could recommend?
Mik : We are based in Leeds, UK and Tye is also in INHERITOR as well as his childhood band Demoralised who have reformed.
Leeds has always had a strong scene. I followed it more in the past but my personal favourite is Zodiac Mindwarp and the Love Reaction from back in the day. Their album Tattooed Beat Messiah is a masterpiece. Zodiac aka Mark Manning is also a fantastic author. Also, from a historical aspect there was Sisters of Mercy. I feel they are a big influence.
Tye is in the trenches doing his thing all over now.
Tye: There's a great hardcore and death metal underbelly in Leeds, bands like Sidewinder, Cryptic Shift are flying the flag for that straight up metal sound that's lacking in the mainstream these days. Most of the extreme and rough around the edges bands in the scene are staples at Boom, our local haven for heavy music. You’ve also got the likes of Static Dress who have hit it big in the last few years and are definitely one of the modern regnant acts of alternative music hailing from Leeds.
4. How would you describe your style?
Mik : Gothic, industrial, sleaze, 80s inspired counter culture rock.
5. What have you released so far and what can someone expect from your works?
Mik : We have a single out everywhere called No Guts, No Glamour.
Tye: Big choruses, punk rock production, a bit of a darker and heavier twist blended with that glam sensibility.
6. Do you have any new music in the works?
Mik: I'm currently working on new music, programming synths and laying down guitars, once that's done I'll forward it to Tye to add his lyrical and sonic vision.
7. How about playing shows and touring, have anything planned out?
Mik: This project is primarily a recording project. But if the right opportunity arises and we have enough material. Never say never.
8. What plans do you have for the future as a band?
Mik : Continue to write and record more singles. I would love to make a music video soon. As the band is visual we need to make sure all the correct elements are put into this though as we don't want to misrepresent our vision.
9. Where can we listen to your band and where can we buy your stuff?
Tye: We're everywhere online as most bands are these days, the easiest way to access everything is via the link in our Instagram bio, that will take you to everything! Searching for ‘No Guts, No Glamour’ on any streaming platform should do the trick too!
10. What is it you’d like a listener to remember the most when hearing your music for the first time?
Tye: A listener’s connection and memories with music are entirely their own and subjective and that's what's so amazing about it! But I hope they notice or resonate with the blending of styles, the nostalgia and throwback nature of the song but also that it's a fresh take. For me personally, I’d like for people to recognize that the vocals are very fun and playful but the lyrics have a sardonic wit and provide some deeper commentary just beneath the initial layers of catchiness and sleaze.
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