NOWHERE IN SIGHT: An interview with Newcastle-based rockers Blackjack (this one's pretty out there)!

 

PART 1 - THE 'INTERVIEW'

 

1 - What was your earliest musical memory and what inspired you towards perusing a career in music?

 

"We got gang raped by Black Sabbath at 6 years old."

 

2 - Had you been involved with any other bands prior to Blackjack?

 

"Black Sabbath."

 

3 - How did Blackjack begin?

 

"Dancing  naked round a fire singing Bohemian Rhapsody (actually true)."

 

4 - Where did the name Blackjack come from?

 

"A Turkish man's dog (actually true)."

 

5 - How would you describe the sound of Blackjack?

 

"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grX3jNGCbqg"

 

6 - Your debut EP was called 'Three Piece Boots And Cowboy Suits'. Where did you get this name from?

 

 

7 - You have more recently released your second EP. How would you describe the evolution of your sound since the first EP?

 

"Bigger, louder, harder, faster, stronger, never over."

 

8 - What has influenced the songs on your two EP's?

 

"Girls, weed and beer and various other class A's...B's and C's."

 

9 - Who would be your dream collaboration?

 

"Mick Jagger and Gazza."

 

10 - Any new songs in the pipeline?

 

"Always adding new songs to our live set. We are recording a third EP at the end of the year."

 

11 - When can fans be expecting a new single, EP or album?

 

"We are recording a third EP at the end of the year."

 

12 - Any live dates coming up?

 

"We usually play two or three gigs a week."

 

13 - Who would be in your dream super group?

 

"The cast of Auf Wiedersehen Pet."

 

PART 2 - THE 'QUICKFIRE ROUND'

 

1 - Favourite Beatle?

 

"Dung."

 

2 - Favourite band?

 

"Elastic."

 

3 - Favourite new band?

 

"Wrist."

 

4 - Favourite song?

 

"Blackjack - The Gent."

 

5 - Favourite album?

 

"Rumours."

 

6 - Vinyl, CD or download?

 

"Tape."

 

7 - Style icon?

 

"Gazza."

 

8 - Favourite clothing brand?

 

"Medieval battle gear."

 

9 - Favourite film?

 

"Specific Rim."

 

10 - Favourite TV show?

 

"See part 1, question 13."

 

11 - Who would play you in a film of your life?

 

"See part 2, question 7."

 

12 - Favourite food?

 

"Flame N Grill (opposite to Digital in town). 'Kebab meets chips chili and garlic sauce can of Dr. Pepper please' £4.50."

 

13 - Football team?

 

"NUFC 4 Lyf."

 

Hope you enjoyed this feature on Blackjack! Check out our previous feature on Sarah Beatrice!

 

Check out Blackjack here - http://www.blackjackrock.co.uk/

 

You can also like our Facebook page to keep up to date with all future interviews at the following link - https://www.facebook.com/aldorabritainrecords

 

AB Records