Liverpool singer She Drew The Gun aka Louisa Roach has released her new album, Behave Myself. We asked her the BIG questions . . .
Recorded with Ross Orton (Arctic Monkeys, The Fall, The Kills), Roach uses her punk-infused psych-pop as a vehicle for exposing injustice and for advocating for a fairer and more tolerant society.
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A proud socialist, feminist, bi-sexual and mother of one, Roach was born in Birkenhead and raised in a working class, single-parent family. She went on to complete a degree and a masters in psychology in Liverpool.
Tell us three things about yourself?
I have a sausage dog called Travis, I love Science Fiction, and for my sins I'm a massive Everton fan.
How would you describe your music?
It's a bit of a melting pot, let's go for punk flavoured junkyard trip-pop.
Who are your musical inspirations?
So many. The Beatles, Bjork, Beck, Bob Dylan, Bright Eyes . . . that’s just a few of the B’s
What are you most looking forward to post-lockdown?
Getting out and playing to people, we just did our first gig in a year and you forget what a buzz it gives you.
What’s your favourite song right now?
Sports - Viagra Boys.
Favourite lyric of all time?
"Into the ears of every anarchist that sleeps but does not dream, we must sing we must sing we must sing" - Bright Eyes. I like it so much I got it tattooed on my neck.
If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life what would it be?
Unfinished Symphony - Massive Attack.
Where can people find your music/more information?