Earlier today, I chatted with Deluka’s Ellie Innocenti. Our full exchange:
1. How would you describe Deluka in twenty words or less?
We’re an English band in New York, we make dance music with guitars, or guitar music you can dance to.
2. What’s the inspiration behind the video for ‘Cascade’?
We worked with fashion photographer Antoine Verglas, we’d done a photo shoot with him that turned out great and he was pretty taken with our music, so he suggested he make the video and we jumped at the chance to work with him again. We all wanted it to be a performance video rather than a narrative video as it’s the first introduction to us as a band. Antoine was very much like ‘turn up in your own clothes exactly how you look and play’. He has a great eye for making you look good too. There’s loads of light imagery in the lyrics and we were lucky enough to get Michael Appel from MTV who made the lighting look like an especially well lit show!
Read the remainder of this interview AFTER THE JUMP…
3. You’re recording your debut LP in Brooklyn. How’s it going?
Yeah it’s going amazingly – we can’t believe it sometimes. We look out the studio window which is based in DUMBO (Brooklyn) and see the whole Manhattan skyline and all the bridges. It’s pretty inspiring for us. We’ve nearly finished the record but while we have use of the studio and are able to work as long as we like in there, we’re always trying to better ourselves. We tend to do the night shift and don’t know when to stop sometimes, but you can never have too many songs!
4. Can you kindly list a few dream collaborators?
We’ve always loved the work of Paul Epworth, we just think his style is really spot on. Soulwax, James Murphy. Something with Bowie would be nice – or Prince – there are so many!
5. Are there any UK based acts that we should keep an ear out for?
There’s a band called Wild Palms that have a great sound, I’m not sure if they’ll make it across the pond though.
6. Who are you currently listening to?
We’re listening to the new LCD Soundsystem album, a couple of the new MIA tracks – I’m looking forward to hearing the whole record. The Phoenix album is good, Get Shakes are a band staple! And the NYPC record is pretty cool too.
7. What are your plans & goals for 2010?
To get the record out and tour as much as possible.
8. Are there any misconceptions that you’d like to clear up?
Well this doesn’t come up very often, but I have read on one occasion the gravely misinformed idea that Deluka is a girl with a backing band. We are a band, and always have been. Kris and I write ALL the music and have developed our sound over the last three years in my make shift bedroom studio. We are on an indie label who thankfully have embraced our DIY ethic so there you have it!
MP3: Deluka – Cascade
great interview. i really enjoy this band & their sound. they do have a mix of maybe, the yeah yeah yeahs or metric. but still have their own thing & unique sound going on!
i agree with jess. its a great band that needs more recognition! i hope they get more popular soon & hear them everywhere!
saw them live at a show in the city & they were great! check them out everyone! you wont be disappointed
I can’t wait to see DELUKA live!! My friend saw them play it brooklyn and she said they were crazy good live. Totally excited for their new music, whoop whoop!
The thing that I like about Deluka is that they know what sounds good. They are a really strong band with strong vocals and catchy songs, what more could you ask for? I have been dying to see them live, does anyone know when they are coming to philly?
FInally a band that actually plays like a band as oppose to each member being a single entity. I haven’t heard anything like Deluka in a long time, its quite nice. I will definitely be downloading Deluka’s EP.
i thought this interview was great! i love deluka & their new sound. i like their idea of making people dance with guitars. haven’t heard or liked a band this much in awhile, so its great to hear a band like deluka!
love this band! i hope i get to see them live soon because this band is a great listen!
Finally a band that’s really in it to win it. They have such a great energy about them that it’s infectious. Deluka is playing at Crest Fest on jun 19th in brooklyn and everyone should go see them, I know I will!! I hope I get to talk to them, they seem super cool!!
OMFG! Deluka is awesome!! When are they releasing the video for OMFG, it’s kind of my favorite song!! Yay Deluka! Love you guys!!
I saw Deluka play at CREST FEST in brooklyn this weekend, and they were amazing!! I’m going to see them again at Webster Hall in NYC at TRASH JUNE 25th 10pm, Hope to see everyone there rockin’ out with me!!
Webster hall, well that was a good night! Never had seen Deluka before, and I was in awe at how amazing they sounded! When does their album drop?