(((o))): So, first and foremost, who are Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs and what are your musical backgrounds?
The Ox (bass), Turnpike Jones (Guitar), Judge (Guitar). Grandpa Maw Maw (Drums), Roger Diamond (Vocals).
We’re quite a mixed bag really. The Ox, Judge and I (Roger Diamond) all developed in the same womb. Our mother did a lot of swimming in the ocean when she was pregnant with us. We used to record the rumble of on-coming waves before they hit her bloated midriff. Turnpike Jones was in a prog rock band called Torches in the Puddle who toured the world but his band members used to bully him and talk about him behind his back. Grandpa Maw Maw used to produce and perform funky disco tracks in his native land. Like Turnpike Jones, he’s also been fortunate enough to tour the world with his music. I guess we’re all pretty experienced musicians in our own way. We certainly share similar philosophies on writing and performing music.
(((o))): How did the band come together?
I don’t want to talk about it as we’d get into big trouble. Basically, we’re all really bad at poker.
(((o))): Please describe your sound in poetic form. If you do a seven x Pigs acrostic I will love you forever for your ambition.
Pigs x7 mantra
In riffs we trust
Gain knobs up
Sounds pretty loud
Purposefully raucous
In tune with Thor
Gurning like madmen
Steroid fuelled Can
Pulsating rhythms
Induces hip thrusts
Grappling with the Bakunawa
Sea serpents surrender to us
Peter Beardsley
Is a big fan
Gives glowing reviews
Slobbers all over us
Party bags of riffs
Is what we’re good at
Giving boogie to doom
Screaming at the Gods
Possibly space rock
Infused with kraut and noise
Getting sweaty whilst wearing multi-coloured
Slankets
Pink Fairies
Intertwined with a
Good amount of
Sabbath
(Ed: Bravo)
(((o))): How has your local scene impacted you as a band?
It hasn’t.
(((o))): You’ve put an EP out a couple of months back. What can you tell us about that?
It's one 20 odd minute track called 'The Wizard and the Seven Swines', it'll be seeing a physical release in the form of a split LP with our brothers The Cosmic Dead in early November on 'The Old Noise'
(((o))): Where do you see the band’s sound going on future releases?
It’s impossible to see sound but you can sure feel it, if it’s loud enough. I imagine at high volumes people should feel our future sound around their chests and nether regions.
(((o))): What do you think is the most difficult challenge facing new bands starting out in the music industry today?
Sorting out the sycophants from the genuine.
(((o))): Every band has different aims. What would have to happen for you guys to make you feel that you’d “made it”, so to speak?
“Making it” is performing music from your heart and soul. It’s about making ineffable connections with other humans. If you can do that, you’ve made it. We’ve already made it.
(((o))): Why so many pigs?
Why not?
(Ed: The man has a point)
(((o))): You’re given the opportunity to create your own All Tomorrow’s Parties Festival. What would be the first five bands on your list?
Hall & Oates
Ted Danson III (Spoken Word)
Mark Morrison
Twisted Sister
The Outhere Brothers
(((o))): Are there any upcoming bands you’d like us to feature in the near future?
I’m not sure any of these are upcoming but the following artists are all mind blowing - The Cosmic Dead, Richard Dawson, Divorce, Beauty Pageant, Queer’d Science, Basic House.
(((o))): What are the band’s plans for the near future?
We’re currently talking to Kanye West about producing our next record.
