INTERVIEW: Lucille Furs — Music Musings & Such

INTERVIEW:

Lucille Furs

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I had a listen to Another Land…

and had to speak with the creators of the song. Lucille Furs have been chatting about the song’s background and whether they have more tracks coming along. I learn what the scene is like where they are in Chicago; how their tour plans are set for the foreseeable future – the guys reveal whether we will see them in the U.K.

I was eager to learn how the band got together and some of the sounds that inspire them; what they do away from music; how it feels having played SXSW and getting respect in Brooklyn; which new artists they advise we check out – they tell me what it is like being signed to Treehouse Records.

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Hi, guys. How are you? How has your week been?

The last week has been hectic but efficient. We have been booking shows, finishing vocals on some songs and writing new ones!

For those new to your music; can you introduce yourselves, please?

Lucille Furs hails from the hog-butcher of the world, A.K.A. Chicago, Illinois (U.S.A.). As a five-piece, we write psychedelic, Western-tinged Rock with '60s Pop and Baroque sensibilities.

Tell me what inspired your song, Another Land. What is the story behind it?

Another Land was co-written on Fender Bass VI with our art director and friend John Zabawa, who is a frequent collaborator of the band’s, while inside his apartment in Chicago. The song Funkytown by Lipps, Inc. was written because the band was daydreaming about living elsewhere.

L.F. strives to travel as much as possible and, I guess, we enjoy the excitement of being in a new place. Creatively, we were looking to strip back our arrangements and focus on more of the groove and rhythm section.

Is there going to be more material coming later this year?

Yes. We have finished our second L.P. and are in the process of getting it mixed.

You are signed to Treehouse Records. Do you get a lot of freedom as a band to create and release songs as you wish?

Definitely. Treehouse has been nothing but monumentally helpful to the band's development and discipline in the studio. We enjoy feedback and discussion when we are choosing our next single.

How did Lucille Furs get together? Were you all friends from way back?

Some of us met during college or uni in Chicago, while others met at local D.I.Y. house-shows around town.

The band played SXSW and had a great reception in Brooklyn. Has it been a bit of a whirlwind last few months or so?!

It really has! Finishing a record so fast before going on tour to support the first record definitely had its obstacles. Coast to coast traveling in one week is no joke!

Chicago is important and influential. What is it like making music in the city? Is it quite a vibrant and full scene?

We are lucky to be surrounded by so many cool bands in Chicago. Although; we probably cannot stay here forever, we do feel the most comfortable recording here since we have built many great relationships in the scene.

Do you have any gigs lined up? Where can we see you play?

We are going to be playing at Summer Camp Music Festival in Southern Illinois as well as Summerfest in Milwaukee, WI early this summer! We will sprinkle in some L.A. and Chicago dates, as well.

Will you come to the U.K.? Have you played here before?

We have played in London a couple times, including Moth Club in Hackney and a SofarSounds show in an office co-op. The latter was video-recorded and is on Youtube.

What do you hope to achieve in 2018?

We hope to release our second record and to also tour the U.S. and Europe while writing L.P. three.

Have you each got a favourite memory from your time in music – the one that sticks in the mind?

Probably opening for Mild High Club at Lincoln Hall in Chicago.