Punk and post-punk band The Members play The Workmans Club on Sunday, 2 December, with support from The Thrash Blues. We asked songwriter and guitarist JC Carroll BIG questions . . .
Formed in Surrey, England in 1977, they released their first single, Solitary Confinement, on Stiff records in 1978, followed by their breakthrough hit, The Sound of the Suburbs, which went on to sell over one million copies.
Their debut LP, At the Chelsea Nightclub, was listed as one of the top 20 Punk LPs by Record Collector.
Since reforming in 2007, the current line-up of JC Carroll, Chris Payne and Nick Cash have played the Isle of Wright and Glastonbury Festivals and released seven albums, with Rat Scabies behind the drum kit for three years.
The Members, with support from The Thrash Blues, play The Workmans Club, Sunday, 2 December. Doors 8.00pm. Advance tickets from Eventbrite are priced €30.00.
Tell us three things about yourself . . .
I have three girls' names - Jean, Marie, Carroll.
How would you describe your music?
Our music is English folk played fast with electric guitars.
Who are your musical inspirations?
Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, Hank Williams, and Chuck Berry.
What was the first gig you ever went to?
T.Rex.
What was the first record you ever bought?
Rag Mama Rag - The Band.
What’s your favourite song right now?
Comme D’habitude - Claude Francois.
Favourite lyric of all time?
"The silence of a shooting star, lights up a purple sky, I often wonder where you are, I’m so lonesome I could die." - I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry by Hank Williams.
If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Quicksand - David Bowie (from the album Hunky Dory, 1971.
Where can people find your music/more information?
They can find it at a gig or on a CD or piece of vinyl bought directly from me on our website.
