Behind the music

Irish alt-rock three-piece The Fae have released their debut single, Chloe. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

The lead single from the band's debut EP titled Bloodrush, which is due this September, the track comes with a video produced and shot by Niamh Barry, who has worked with Sprints and Orla Gartland.

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Speaking about Chloe, the band’s guitarist and singer Jordan says, ''Chloe is one of those songs that came together super quick, half as a joke and half as something to help a friend who had just split from her girlfriend. I wanted to give some comfort to her and sort of say `Hey, it's alright, you know better’.

"The audio clip at the start is her talking about the break-up to another one of our friends, which we ended up recording by mistake while making a demo. Happy accident."

Tell us three things about yourself . . .

My name is Chloe. I've been playing drums for 10 years. I'm originally from Dublin.

I’m Emma, from Santry, Dublin. I have cystic fibrosis. I’m chronically addicted to Koka noodles and Lucozade.

I'm Jordan, I was named after Eddie Jordan (F1), I don't particularly care for F1.

How would you describe your music?

C. Alternative rock but better

E. Alt rock/indie pop with elements of shoegaze

J: Faerie music

Who are your musical inspirations?

C. Caoimhe Barry from Wyvern Lingo, Zack Farro from Paramore, Haim, Karen Carpenter.

E. I grew up in a very musical household, so I would definitely say that inspired me the most to pursue a career in music.

J. The Cars, Sleater Kinney, My dad too probably.

What was the first gig you ever went to?

C. Avril Lavigne in the RDS when she was touring The Best Damn Thing album. I was eight years old, and I remember the Jonas Brothers were the opener.

E. Oh god, I think it was probably Westlife when I was about four years old.

J. Andre Rieu, not very cool.

What was the first record you ever bought?

C. I'm pretty sure it was Fearless by Taylor Swift because I heard Love Story on the radio and was obsessed with it.

E. I remember my sister bringing me to get The 1975's debut album in 2013 when it came out. I was so excited because that was the first time I saved up and bought a CD of a band that I discovered on my own.

J. Powerslave by Iron Maiden when I was seven/eight. I stand by it, good record.

What’s your favourite song right now?

C. Colorado by Reneé Rapp.

E. Duvet by Bôa.

J. Repent by Girlfriend.

Favourite lyric of all time?

C. "You used a fork once, It turns out forks are everywhere". From the song How Many Things by Sabrina Carpenter. It perfectly sums up the feeling right after a breakup where you're so sad that the smallest most insignificant things remind you of them.

E. "Wanna make you fall in love as hard as my poor parent’s teenage daughter, she’ll be the best you ever had if you let her." - Waiting Room by Phoebe Bridgers.

J. Just love his delivery on this: And found myself alone, alone, Alone above a raging sea, That stole the only girl I loved, And drowned her deep inside of me - Just like Heaven, The Cure.

If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?

C. Your Dog by Soccer Mommy.

E. Kick The Tragedy by Drop Nineteens.

J. Porcelina of the Vast Oceans by Smashing Pumpkins.

Where can people find your music/more information?

We're 'Thefae_dublin almost everywhere.

Behind the music - The Fae

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