Whats the secret to keeping a band together over such a long period of time?
We have a friendship that extends beyond music. We have also been berated in the UK for not giving up or getting on board as a guitar band (or a whatever the moment in Britain happens to be). We just follow the Llama line and suffer and then benefit for not changing. When you go through that you stick together. We would not dream of changing the lineup. We have very different lives outside the band and get together every now and again, make a record or tour. We articulate this music to each other. Can Cladders is notable for its prominent addition of female vocals. Obviously you’ve worked with female vocalists in the past, but this seems a little different than previous outings. What led you in this direction? Listening to Laura Nyro albums, the ones she made with Labelle, listening to Minnie Ripperton’s first band The Gems, as well as Laurie label girl groups and the Chiffons. I met Winnie Asmah, Sylvia Arthur and Tania Degale while working on the Musical Wheel project. They sing gosp
