RICKY WARWICK

The Black Star Riders frontman on the brilliance of …Trail Of Dead and psychedelic XTC spin-off, The Dukes Of Stratosphear

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“Growing up I knew Genesis because their singles were on the radio and I liked them, and as for Pink Floyd, you can’t deny the greatness of that band. But anything over five minutes long tends to give me a nosebleed! If we’re going prog, or proggish, then psychedelia’s where I get my kicks. I’ve taken my fair share of acid and mushrooms, and for me psychedelia’s about the 13th Floor Elevators, The Beatles from Revolver onwards, The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds. I discovered …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead online. The genius of them! The songwriting’s great, there’s so many styles and hooks that just bring you in. And there’s a lot of aggression there – being an old punk that appeals to me. The…

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