James Mattock : "It's a good time for British punk"

They formed in 2007, exploded in mid last year and this Saturday we will have them playing for the first time in Spain in Barcelona Rocksound room. We are talking about Sharks, a British punk quartet is doing much to talk with the release of an album - "No Gods", Rise - which has been considered by many to be one of the best LPs of 2012 in that particular, and visceral, sub-genre of rock.
In Bin-aural we are so excited to see them live that we have not lost the opportunity for a mini interview with singer James Mattock. Here we have spoken with the lanky artist on the sex change Tom Gabel (Against Me front man!), The Sharks telephones to Social Distortion / Frank Carter (Gallows) and some other stories related to this promising group born in Leamington Spa. Do not be the last to know of them!.
- Many people are saying that you are one of the best bands arising from this kind of "punk revival" we are living in the United Kingdom. Do you think that is a good time for the British punk scene?- Right now there are a lot of bands of this style in the UK. Are The Computers, Crowns, The Arteries, Great Cynics, Apologies I Have None and Cross breaker. And that's just naming a few, as there are plenty of them in a scene that is growing exponentially. We are living a good time for British punk.
- Which do you think the best song he has composed Sharks so far?- I could not tell. I think we see all our songs differently, and we always create next song is the best. So here's your answer: the next new issue!.- On the Internet there are rumors that you base the lyrics on the stories of Charles Bukowski's books. Is that true?- The truth is that nothing I write is based on those books. Do not listen to all this hearsay. I'm a fan, of course, but none of the works of Bukowski has influenced Sharks.
- The followers who like Bukowski also do the books of Bret Easton Ellis and Chuck Palahniuk. Do you find that the stories of those books could be adapted in some kind of punk album?- The idea sounds very interesting. Why no one has really tried?
- You took the name of a song Gallows. How can you have it mounted to end recently opening for Pure Love, the new band Frank Carter? Has been a dream come true for you?- We became friends by the time he took us on tour with Gallows in 2009. More than a benchmark, Frank is now a friend to us. But tell me this would happen five years ago and would be freaking out.
- Reviewing your historic concert I saw that too girasteis with Social Distortion. What do you consider was the best moment that you lived with that band?- No doubt it was that Mike took the stage with us singing a version of a topic of Social Distortion. If you search on YouTube will find the video of that moment.
- The sound of your band to somewhat reminiscent of Against Me!. How did you react to take cognizance of the change of sex which has been under Tom Gabel? Do you like their music?- We love your songs. I love each and every one of his subjects. And I also believe that the recent news about Laura are great. I'm very happy for her and the band. I'm waiting to see how it will help bring out the album soon. It is titled "Transgender Dysphoria Blues"! Scary.
- Do you think that the old wave of pop punk (Blink 182, Sum 41 ...) is still alive or is doomed to die soon?- I guess it's still alive. We turned on the Warped Tour and there are still several bands that sound like those, and are very popular in America. Even so I'm too detached from the whole movement.
- In just a few days will be in Barcelona for your first concert in Barcelona. Is there desire to play here?- A lot. I hope the weather is good!. We've never played in Spain nor led any European tour so we are eager to seize this opportunity. And very excited too, will be fun!