Interviews About Albums: SUE - Savage Homes (2024)

In this new interview, we sat down with the UK Grunge/Rock band SUE to ask questions about their album, "Savage Homes".

1. What can you say about this new EP/CD?

This EP has been in the works for over a year. We've really stepped up our game with this one, made some great music videos for the singles and we're all really happy with the sound we've found production-wise. It's awesome to be finally putting out the full body of work.

2. What is the meaning of the EP/CD name?

Savage Homes sums up the themes of the record. This one goes out to everyone who never fit into where they were born, where they grew up, and learned how to be. It's a tough thing to not feel at home where you should, and I think this EP explores that idea and really sinks its teeth into it.

3. Which one is the composer of the CD/EP?

So I (Elliot here, hello) write and demo the tracks, take the songs to the lads (Adam & Stix) and we bang them out in rehearsal until we're happy with them. It's a great process, keeps me and them on their toes. We bounce off of each other really well.

4. If you had to pick one song, which one would you pick?

My personal favorite from the EP is The Ache. I love playing it live, the strange psychedelic riffs, and the heavy distortion, and I really loved filming its music video on a Welsh beach. The lyrics are pretty personal to me too, I had to be brave to put them out.

5. Is there a special message in this EP/CD? If there is what it is?

I think the message of the ep is kind of a warning, there's a storyline running through the songs, kind of taking inspiration from fables and such. In the last song feel the Warmth there's an African proverb in one of its sections, "if a child is not embraced by their village, they will burn it down to feel its warmth".

6. Are there some lyrics that you'd love to share?

Silence let me sink too deep, into the wounds I weep, left with myself and I, this world I'll have to watch die, fate could make things a little less bitter, even as I groan and I shiver, no sense to slaughter can be found, look at us, men forged from hounds. The Ache, Verse Two.

7. Which inspirations have been important for this album? Like musically or friends, family, someone you'd love to thank especially?

My hometown and the characters I've met over the years I need to thank. They were all inspirations for this record. A small rural village is a strange place to live, the culture of it was quite singular. Looking back my time there feels like a fever dream. Another Church is based on the guys I used to serve at a pub, divorced, living with their parents, drinking pint after pint, and always coming back for more.

8. Something to add?

Hope you like the EP and have a great day.