Dublin-based experimental pop band headfooters have released their debut single, Feral. We asked them the BIG questions . . .
headfooters are Eric Fitzgerald (qwasi, Bad Soup Records, DDR), with vocals and lyrics written by Sadhbh Fitzgerald (DHBH).
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Having previously worked together on Bad Soup Records, Sadhbh and Eric decided to create the group based on a mutual love of trashy and experimental music.
Their new project explores "club-inspired beats, laced with hyperpop style vocals and harsh noise guitars and hopes to bridge the gap between all these styles."
"The name headfooters means 'a simplistic representation of a human-like figure without a torso and sometimes various limbs, usually drawn by a child," they say.
"We wanted to bring this sense of childlike wonder into our music and if possible make the music feel nostalgic particularly for the games we played growing up in the 90s/00s.
"Feral was initially called `spyroangelXD' as Eric created the beat whilst playing Spyro the Dragon whilst he had Covid.
Sadhbh also has released music under the name DHBH in which she is producer, violinist and vocalist. She has previously collaborated with Toke O Drift, Blue Niall and qwasi.
Tell us three things about yourself . . .
DHBH: I'm quite an excitable person, it's easy to stir me into an excited frenzy. I hate pretentiousness, and everything that comes with it, climb out your hoop and enjoy something silly for once. My favourite whales are belugas, those adorable, squishy, melon headed QTs don't even have vocal chords and they still whip out some deadly melodies.
How would you describe your music?
Eric: A bridge between something pretty and something nasty. I’ve always loved juxtaposition in art so I’m always trying to find the balance between the two.
Who are your musical inspirations?
DHBH: My musical inspirations are a bit of a mix-bag, but the music I return to the most is Burial, The Be Good Tanyas, Björk, Koreless, The Avalanches, Erykah Badu, Caroline Polachek, MCR, Massive Attack and Duval Timothy, but I can't say they necessarily influence what I do now. Also, Qwasi cuz he's a hottie.
What was the first gig you ever went to?
Eric: The first gig I was brought to Kíla at a festival of world cultures, I’m still a huge fan. But the first gig I bought tickets myself was Fall Out Boy. Also, still a huge fan.
What was the first record you ever bought?
DHBH: I can't remember the first record I ever bought, but I remember the first album I ever owned was Debut by Björk on cassette, I think it was a hand-me-down from a relative but I rinsed it to death on my Walkman. It had a huge impact on me.
What’s your favourite song right now?
Eric: Just Mustard just released a new song called Pollyanna and it’s quite beautiful.
Favourite lyric of all time?
DHBH: One of my favourite set of lyrics are: "Shall we drink a toast to absent-minded friends, to all who turn a corner, to those who went round the bend, everybody raise your glasses, drink and drown, melancholy for the masses, love come down" - Absent Minded Friends by Moloko. Absolute jam.
If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Eric: My favourite song ever is Wichita Lineman by Glen Campbell but I try limit how much I listen to it so I don’t get sick of it, so I’ll say I’ll Make A Man Out Of You by Donny Osmond from the Mulan soundtrack.
Where can people find your music/more information?
Instagram and Bandcamp.
Alan Corr
