The Luton Music Profile chats to Luton's own Paul Kelly On Springsteen, the Twang and socialising with the lads!
This Luton music profile is a bit of a exclusive I must say, I’ve managed to get a man in a band who hasn’t even preformed live yet. So expect some big live performances in the following months in Luton. This is a profile on Paul Kelly whom is the lead singer in the band Agile Beast , formed in Nottingham but firmly rooted in Luton culture they play laddish indie focusing on the important things in life, socialising.
Paul’s experience of live music was a carbon copy of mine (See Last week’s blog ) studiously working away at Cardinal Newman High school in the day & hitting up The Well come the weekend for a nice dose of live music, and the occasional underage pint. “It was such a great atmosphere, I mean getting served was a great bonus and made a great change of scene from the Four Hourshoes.”(Luton's mecca for underage drinking at the time) Other early memories where centred around following around his cousins band Too Far Gone & listening to the music of Bob Dylan, Leanard Cohen & importantly the Boss Bruce Springsteen. “Sometimes when I came in early from a night & Brucie and the E-street band would be playing mega loud and my dad just listening away, he’s a huge influence.”
Paul continued to play in various bands before forming the rather fantastically named Agile Beast with pals Martin Gibbons and Luton’s famous streaker Little Dan . All of whom had a shared a passion for the music of Oasis, and the Arctic Monkeys. But also the City of Nottingham where Paul is currently studying along with a couple of other Luton mates, having personally been up myself to see other friends you get a strange home away from home feeling. I’ve often bumped into the lads often on mass socialising away in a whole host of venues and they are always fun. Something that is very much on the top of the bands list of subject matter.
Social commentary is the name of the game with the beast and the three songs available on their Myspace shows they have musical talent. Imagine a Arctic Monkeys fronted by Mike Skinner and your nearly there, “I just love that witty story telling style it’s witty and a style I think you can relate too it more and it’s artistic…” Pauses Paul as a rhye smile slowly developes across his face. “Ill be honest I cant sing, im rubbish.” He later confesses. But Luton is all the band know in many ways with the songs all having some reference to this fine town.
In the lyrics you’ll find the same wit and scally charm which defines the sound of the band and Paul is pretty clear on the subject matter “I don’t want to write songs about things that didn’t happen to me, that’s shit. Most of our songs are written about recent events from Luton, there is always some gossip going down.” Pushed about performing live and Paul is certain that aint going to happen soon, “To be fair I want to get a few more songs written, I wanna impress the people im playing too.” Secretly it seems that the band are itching to get going as just before our conversations ends Paul Pipes up “oh about the live music thing, I cant wait to be honest just playing to our friends and having a big session afterwards.” Currently it’s all on hold as Paul’s out helping Saudi Arabia with something bussiness related but come the end of summer the Beast should be about Luton. Currently they only have 30 friends on Myspace so get on the bandwagon with a pint in your hand.
Paul Also threw me some youtube gems my way... so enjoy!
1. The Twang-Two Lovers- One of the lads favourite bands, and it's hard not to see why in this video. Got Danny Dyer in it!
Two Lovers
2 Arctic Monkeys-Fluorescent Adolescent- Massive influence on my writing, loved the first demo's of these guys their new album aint to shabby either.
3. Bruce Springsteen-Dancing in the Dark: A classic, firm memories of home with this tune!
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