‘I liked to go to Quids a lot’: Cov uni grads Feet told us which club they prefer

Feet, quite possibly the best export out of the Coventry since, well… they might be the best to be fair. If you're not familiar with the self-proclaimed 'Creasepop' band, the group is made up of five members – George, Oli, Callum, Harry and Ben, who all met through Coventry University.

The boys have recently released their full-length debut album titled 'What's Inside Is More Than Just Ham'. Receiving a very positive reception from music reviewers to fans alike, with the band selling out multiple venues on their ongoing autumn tour.

The album sees the quintet venture into more unfamiliar waters when it comes to their exploration and defining of their sound. A shaken up cocktail of indie riffs, shouty punk hooks, and some very adventurous and memorable lyrics for a debut release.

Identity is key for any band, sound, image, message – these are the things that fans can identify and resonate with. Therefore I wanted to understand the band's methodical process when it comes to their music.

George told The Tab Coventry: "Our scene at the start was very much indie, 'softboy' kind of stuff, but that’s because we hadn’t really had an experience outside of the band. I take the early Feet stuff with a pinch of salt to be honest, we’ve come a long way I reckon".

The band themselves aren't particularly sure which genre they fall into. Perhaps that is the problem – especially for bands just starting out. There is always pressure to fit into a certain style. Genre can imprison freedom of thought – however there is no hint of musical restriction in Feet's new project, which is as mad as ever, and sees the group reach new heights of musical maturity and exploration.

However if their sound must be defined, they vouch for the aptly named 'Creasepop' – a bit of slang that has resonated with fans.

How do you value the importance of progression of sound through your music? – and are there any new styles you want to integrate into future projects?

I think in terms of the progression of the sound and the way we’ve changed writing music, we’re comfortable around each other and comfortable in our own abilities. I think there’s a confidence in each other and hopefully that reflects and you can hear that.

The days of playing small town gigs may be over for the boys. Feet are currently on their autumn UK tour – which sees them span the length and breadth of the UK, playing eighteen gigs, culminating in their last show at The Sound House in Dublin, on the ninth of November.

How important is it to you that your music speaks to them and they show support?

People actually sing the songs and know the songs which is great. I guess people are more familiar, they’re comfortable in the crowd. We get a lot more people dancing.

See the full list of tour dates below:

The band gained well deserved notoriety after the breakout hit that was 'Petty Thieving' – a frankly bonkers track that perfected a punk-fuelled aesthetic, and a melody that wouldn't sound out of place on an album like The Strokes' 'Is This it?'. The band experienced its first real taste of commercial success with the hit, and haven't looked back since.

Your debut album ‘What’s Inside Is More Than Just Ham’ was released earlier this month. How do you view the initial response and has anything changed?

I guess once the album is out it’s a different beast. It’s then about plugging it rather than recording it. Now that it’s finally out it’s like pushing your product on to people, you do feel like a wheeler dealer to be fair.

Of course, it wouldn't be right to not delve into the groups' humble beginnings. The lads all met through Cov uni, and if they like it or not, Coventry was the primary factor that inspired the vision, ridiculous as it sounds.

How has Coventry shaped your musical journey?

The city was for sure the catalyst that got us all together, and the fact that there wasn’t a massive amount to do in Coventry, back then anyway, made us sit in the room longer. I think it definitely has aided the music.

I think Coventry, when we were there was quite sparse in terms of the music variety. I know there’s like the local vibe, but I always found there more like a cover-band, pub-rock demographic which we didn’t really fit into.

Favourite club JJ's or Kasbah?

Kasbah was good we played that too many times. My favourite club? I’d probably say Kasbah. JJ’s was… you always knew what you were going to get with JJ’s. The bars, I liked to go to Quids A LOT.

Gun to your head… Kebab Rush or Benny's?

So Benny’s pizza’s SLAPPED. It was like £4, we had many a night spent in Benny’s. I did like Kebab Rush though. But now we're mostly vegetarian. I'd say Benny's though, there's a charm to it.