If you’re after a hefty dose of punk infused scuzz-pop in its purest form, halt what you’re doing and shake the sweaty palms of The Garage Flowers.
Described as “Dirty Chicken, Filthy Chicken + Eyeliner”, these guys have been honoured with a host of prestigious awards over the years, including the highly sought after ‘Best Looking Lead Guitarist, UK 2015‘.
Let’s be honest, with a track record like that there’s really no reason NOT to give these chaps the time of day. We caught up with band members Oliver Shaw, Jonny Webber, Joe Capaldi and Greg “GREGGS” Edwards to learn a little more about these likely lads and throw some ridiculous quick-fire questions in their direction.
How did you guys meet?
Ollie: Well, Joe and Jonny have been mates for a few years and formed the band – they moved down to London in a car and are still living in one! They then posted an ad for a drummer and met Greg just over a year ago. I met the lads through Jonny’s girlfriend, she’s a good mate of mine and I think she talked the guys into letting me join.
So what are the band’s main influences and warm up songs?
Ollie: Oasis, The Clash, John Denver, The Beatles, The Doors. We love to play “Suck My Kiss” by Red Hot Chilli Peppers.
Joe: Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers. Warm up? “Headshrinker” by Oasis.
What 3 things do you think make for a good song from an inspiration standpoint?
Joe: girls, alcohol and therapy
Where do you see the band in 5 years?
Ollie: Dead and reborn. Knowing my luck I will come back as me and the rest will come back as lovely butterflies.
Joe: Residency in Vegas.
You leave the boozer and find a winning lottery ticket, what’s the first thing you do and why?
Joe: Return to the boozer.
Jonny: Probably throw it away not realising it’s a winner or pocket it and lose it on the way home.
Greggs: Return to the boozer, drink more whiskey, it helps me make decisions.
“Jonny got kicked out of an anti-drugs charity gig for lighting a spliff on stage.” – Joe Capaldi.
Who do you consider to be the sexiest person in rock ‘n’ roll today, male or female?
Joe: Emily Capell
Jonny: That’s a tough one… Probably a toss-up between myself and Bill Wyman. Bill actually, he’s like a fine wine.
Greggs: Joe Capaldi or Jenna McDougall.
If you could be any animal in the world what would it be and why?
Joe: Albatross
Jonny: A stray dog – it’s pretty much what I am already.
Greggs: A chihuahua so I could live in a hot girl’s handbag.
If you had to chose another guy in the band to have a 3-way with who would it be and why?
Joe: Greggs ‘cos he’s beautiful.
Jonny: Joe, this has actually been propositioned before by the way! ha.
Greggs: Ollie, without a shadow of a doubt.
The strangest place you had….. relations?
Joe: Im a virgin.
Jonny: Who told you I’d lost my virginity?
Greggs: In a Royal British Legion.
3 words to describe your bandmates?
Joe: Jonny – watchit, Olly – lovely, Greggs – geezer.
Jonny: Strange. Young. Men. haha.
Greggs: Incompetent. Stinky. Malnourished.
What’s the funniest thing that’s happened to you at a gig?
Joe: Jonny got kicked out of an anti-drugs charity gig for lighting a spliff on stage.
Jonny: I once got arrested after a gig at Plymouth Uni… Probably having a bra flung over my face by an audience member at The Fiddlers Elbow.
Greggs: Ollie once jumped on his own lead and he couldn’t work out why his bass wasn’t making any noise. He looked like such a bell end and it cracked me up.
You decide to go out for drinks in Amsterdam after a gig, who’s the most likely person to go to ‘Big Bertha’s Window’?
Joe: Greggs
Jonny: Greggs, without a doubt.
Greggs: …… Me.
Who in the band is the biggest ‘player’?
Joe: John Denver (I genuinely think the band believes the spirit of Denver resides within them…)
Jonny: It would probably be me but I’m taken at the moment. Aside from that, it’s swings and roundabouts baby!
Greggs: Joe because Ollie looks like a labrador and Jonny stinks of piss.
