NOVABLOOD is a collaboration between Carlisle born House Music producer and former Burn The Negative / We Take Polaroids frontman, Mark Zowie and former Genic frontman, David Beattie. Their new musings were bound to take on an electronic mutation simply because of their previous output and their influences. The results are instant indie electronic pop songs with an extended arm into dance floor territory. Think of a melting pot with Underworld, Gus Gus & New Order and you won’t be far from the mark. There was no great decision to write together, yet a simple long term friendship and love for both complimentary and contrasting styles of music. This brought both heads together to create an epic blend of chorus driven pop music. And now with a live show at the ready, it looks possible to catch NOVABLOOD out there, somewhere, with their unique blend of songs and beats.
QUICK FIRE QUESTIONS with NOVABLOOD
MARK
Favourite Album so far of 2019:
Diviner by Hayden Thorpe
Current Favourite Band:
Fontaines DC
Favourite track from your forthcoming EP:
That would be like picking a favourite child, although I’d probably pull ‘Nothing’ aside and say it never disappoints me
Favourite lyric and by whom:
“I’m balaclavad and dressed in stripes, you and your cap and tights…” Love Crimes – Hayden Thorpe
Best gig you’ve ever been to:
David Sylvian – Slow Fire – Royal Festival Hall
Dream band (pick 5 artists):
Gaz Coombes – Vocals
Earl Slick – Guitar
Tina Weymouth – Bass
Richard Barbieri – Programming / keys
Steve Jansen – Drums / Percussion
Favourite Movie Soundtrack:
Interstellar – Hans Zimmer
Most Iconic album art:
Bowie – Aladdin Sane / Heroes – I cant decide
The genre you avoid most is:
Crap music / Skiffle / Acid Jazz / Donk
Your band / artist tip for the future:
Djrum
DAVE
Favourite Album so far of 2019
The Specials Encore
Current Favourite Band
Temples
Favourite track from your forthcoming EP Nothing
Favourite lyric and by whom
‘Im hanging on your words Living on your breath, feeling with your skin Will I always be here…’ Depeche Mode
Best gig you’ve ever been to
The Stone Roses Sands Centre
Dream band (pick 5 artists)
Keith Moon, Stuart Adamson, Pino Palladino, Mick McNeil, Billy MacKenzie
Favourite Movie Soundtrack
Drive
Most Iconic album art
Sceamadelica – Primal Scream
The genre you avoid most is
Anything Gary Barlow or Ed Sheers pukes out.
Your band / artist tip for the future
Inhaler
The ‘Keep Me In Mind EP’ is out now http://music.apple.com/gb/album/keep-me-in-mind-ep/1470890601
