The Sound of the Future - Young Aviators

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Young Aviators

A band to who are

Going places.

Songs that are inspired by everyday life, and founded by a group of Irishman, who wanted to do something that was on the right side of the law, and wanting to increase their chances of “getting girls”, the Young Aviators are certainly ones to watch.

With an energy so raw and powerful that will, take over a room within an instant, requiring you to dance erratically like a teenager again, it is hard to see these guys not going places. If you like fast guitars, a bass beat that will get you bouncing and mesmerised and drum beats that will pierce your ears, then you need to have a listen. “Rabbit in a headlight” captures you from the opening

These guys grew up in Ireland, and have since moved to Scotland to further their music career, and show the Scots their witty banter. They previously have toured with the Subways then, a headline slot at the Captain’s rest in Glasgow. They are now returning to stampede venues across the nation, and gain more followers. If you only ever get one opportunity to see this band then do it they create fantastic funking anthems, which will certainly not disappoint. Below are a few words from the guys themselves.

1) Firstly how did you guys get together to form a band?
We started the band back when we were spotty, angst ridden teenagers. Growing up in a small Irish town meant that there wasn’t a whole lot for teenagers to do that wasn’t illegal, so music seemed like a healthy way to spend your time, which may also increase your chance of getting girls. We were roughly around 13 when we started jamming together in the basement of a local church.
 
2) What made you go from Ireland to Scotland?Primarily, University really. We took a year out to go on tour and concentrate on becoming a better band after our A-Levels, and after that was finished we all thought it would be a shame to split the band up, so we decided to go to Glasgow Uni together (also the only Uni that all three of us were excepted into). Plus, Scotland (much like Leeds) is good banter.
 
3) Markey, you have landed a part in a film. How did that come about?I did some things that I’m not particularly proud of to obtain that role. The film is called World War Z, starring Brad Pitt…and myself. Look out for the awkward bearded guy being chased by Zombies across the streets of Philadelphia wearing a suit and walking like John Wayne.

4) You recently toured with The Subways, and are now featuring on their up and coming tour. How did you find the last tour?The last tour was amazing! It was our first proper U.K tour and we felt like it was a success!! Obviously, no one knows who we are and we don’t have any singles out, so it was a real challenge to try and get people on your side in what was usually a 30minute set. 
 
5) For the people who have not heard of your music can you explain the style and what they would expect if they came to see you? Mmmh, the dreaded question. I would like to think they’d expect to be impressed on some level, even if they weren’t a fan of our genre. We’re upbeat, with plenty of harmonies, quite heavy at times and quiet at others…I guess they’d have to come and see us to make up their minds.

6) Who are your main influences that have given you the passion to be where you guys want to be? We all have varying influences, and our shared influences have obviously changed over the years. I’d say quality modern three-piece groups have always inspired us, bands with three members, who are louder and more impressive than bands with 5 or 6 members. Bands like Muse, The Subways, Green Day, BRMC& The Vines (when they were a three-piece), The Jam Etc…
 

7) Dead or alive who would you put into your super group?Awesome question!!! Right, on drums it has to be (drum roll please) Dave Grohl. On bass Guitar Chris Wolstenholme from Muse. On guitar, Paul Weller, and on vocals Freddy Mercury. What a band that would be.

8) What gives you the creative inspiration to make music?A hard question to answer without sounding pretentious. Everyday life is usually the inspiration, though most of our songs at the moment ‘False Education’, ‘Life in the Front Seat’ etc, are about being a young person in the 21st century, how things are all messed up and fast moving and jobless.
 
9) Can we have 3 facts on each of you so that new fans know a little about you?
Decky: I never travel in lifts by myself. I was born in Manchester. I really love Football.
Markey: I have a webbed finger. I have been a nude model and worked in the Disney Store. I’m a grade 8 tuba player.
Kyle: I am a male model. I only wear y-fronts. I’m terrified of commitment.
 
10) What has been the best gig you have played so far?
We played a gig at the Brudenell Social Club in Leeds supporting The Subways this summer, which was a great show!! The crowd was awesome and at points it almost felt like a home town show.
 
11) You combine a bit of audience comedy banter when you play live, is this something that happens natural or is it something you make a point of doing?
We certainly don’t make a point of doing it, that would be detrimental to the purity of the banter. It arose originally though nerves in-between songs, we like it when crowds heckle us, its their way of getting involved and from growing up in Ireland we’re more than capable of giving it back. It makes the gig more honest and less pretentious, which is something we like.

12) What have the next few months have got in store for the Young Aviators?
We are hopefully going back out on tour this October, also doing some recording, writing new material and playing a host of Glasgow shows. Keeping busy, and trying to stay sober.