SLASHED SEAT AFFAIR. Rob, Noel, Ellie & Darren

Our good friends Slashed Seat Affair have just signed a wordwide publishing deal so GigPhotographer wanted to ask them a few questions in light of the good news.

GP: For those that don’t know who you are, tell us a bit about yourself.
SSA: We’re a female fronted rock band, we released our debut album ‘Noises’ this summer and are now working on a new EP with a second album to follow. Check us out www.slashedseataffair.com.

GP: Congratulations on being signed to a label. What effect will this have in the near AND distant future?
SSA: We’ve actually just signed a publishing deal which in essence means we’re now in the nice position of being published songwriters. STill skint though!! We’re in the final throes of negotiating a licensing deal on Noises, our current album and our next, as yet unfinished/untitled one.

GP: Will this mean you can become full time musicians?
SSA: Slightly doubtful, I’m afraid! Long gone are the days when people went into music to make money. We do it ‘cos we LOVE IT.

GP: How did the signing come about? Where did they discover you?
SSA: The label that are licensing us saw us play about 18 months ago at the Barfly in Birmingham and have been watching us since, which was nice to know. Likewise with the publishing company, who we’ve known for a while. We finally managed to get them to listen to the finished album and they loved it. We’re very proud to start getting some recognition for our work.

GP: With the contact, does this mean will be gigging less and doing more studio time? We’re taking a slight break from gigging at the moment, or at least, there are fewer gigs.
SSA: This is just while we write our new album, ‘cos we want some new songs to play! Our next gig is at The Albany, Great Portland Street on October 23rd, be there! We’re using the night to showcase our new EP, which we’re in the middle of recording.

GP: What differences will there be, do you think, with the creativity of your music? Now that you’re signed, do you feel more pressure to push out more commercial songs?
SSA: Not really. You’re always aware of writing songs that people will want to hum, but we want to ensure that we grow as writers. I think one of the worst things people can do is remain static. None of the great artists did that. From our perspective we’re not sure anyone wants to hear another album exactly like the first. We want the next one to be another step in the development of SSA.

GP: Thank you Ellie and Darren
SSA: Cheers Terry