First, can you introduce the band?
We’re a bunch of adolescent fools who tend to make the stupidest decisions, which seem to be right at the time, we all share the same interest in rock n roll and early punk, often bad mouthed we’re the fucked up group at the end of the bar that often ends up in a scuffle outside. What started out as a four piece, after several drummers and line up changes we are now comfortable with the noise we come up with as a five piece and are currently looking for a label, not really giving a damn what people think we’re just here to write some bopping tunes and play some real rock n roll.I'm a bit curious about the name of the band, why The Adjusters?
Well were 'Adjusting' the modern state of so called 'rock n roll' back to its real roots! haha that and we just think it's a really cool name!You're all in your early 20s, so who or what got you into this old-school kind of punk rock and rock'n'roll?
As my dad has always been a rock'a'billy I was brought up on Elvis from an early age, so that was my first real rock'n'roll influence, but we each got into the early stuff being fans of punk bands and then just started doing research into the bands that started it all, and realised just how much more badass and ballsy early artists such as Jerry Lee Lewis or The Boys are compared to this awful modern sounding stuff!Am I wrong when I say that Wigan (close to Manchester) is more famous for its football team than for its rock'n'roll scene?
It sure is! That and Rugby, so we tend to stand out from the crowds of short back and side haircuts and tracksuit clad fools following the trends!You've just released your first EP, how were the recording sessions?
The recording sessions went pretty good, as best as they could have with our disfunctional demeanor! Some days would run real smooth and others band members would turn up or leave the studio at different times due to everyday commitments! But over-all I think I can speak for the whole band when I say how happy we are with the outcome of our debut E.P!How did you pay for this EP? Is it self-produced?
We scraped the bottom of the barrell so to speak with regards to money! Our bass player sold his body on numerous occassions! It is self-produced and we're hoping to get some good feedback or a million pound recording contract! hahaHow many copies will you release?
We're set to release 500 copies real soon! And will be available free of charge at our shows!None of you ever thought of changing style to play some more commercial kind of music?
No not at all we're sticking to our guns with that one, and keeping to the real roots of rock'n'roll, obviously since starting out in 2007 we have progressed and changed our style of songwriting but nothing as drastic as changing the style of the music!I think I've heard that you also like psychobilly bands, what bands for instance?
A Sailors Grave (check them out!), Demented Are Go!, The Grit, Mad Sin, Guana Bats, Batmobile the list goes on and on.....You're going to play a few gigs in England soon, have you also planned to play in other countries in the future?
Well we're working on it! We have actually had alot of interest from America, Australia and Europe recently, its just getting the funds together to get our broke asses over there! Untill that day comes we're going to continue to start a party at every venue we play in england!What do you all do outside of music?
Party hard! We tend to do everything possible to stay away from the boring mundane daily grind. Some of the band spend time with their girls and the rest are just slags!The dream gift: Johnny Thunders' guitar or Stiv Bators' mic?
Although I'm a big fan of Stiv I would have to say Johnny Thunders guitar! The band would shoot me if I say'd otherwise, all being BIG Thunders fans...100 euro question: could you give me the name of one good rock'n'roll band from France?
The Jet Boys are real good!Last words...
Thank YOU for giving us the time of day to do this interview, and all you ladies should come to our future gigs your guarranteed a good time and a free E.P! P.S. : SOMEBODY SIGN US ALREADY! AND GIVE US EXTENSIVE TOUR!
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