Indie-electro four-piece, Static Future, are delighted to announce the release of forthcoming album Oh Master!, due for release on November 16th (2018) via SF Recordings.

Combining elements of the post-punk inspired attitude of Talking Heads and neatly merging this with the hypnotic sounds of post-disco era acts, Static Future have created a layered sound straddling the line between throwback and contemporary.

Opening with the funky ‘I Can Hear The Message’, Oh Master! sets out its stall from the opening note as Static Future showcase their ability to write on point indie dance floor fillers. ‘Same Every Day’ illustrates the band’s nuanced songwriting as Gavin Marshall’s layered vocals capture the listeners ears, while forthcoming single Big Decisions capture Static Future at their very best; a memorable cut that has a rhythmic yet lo-fi approach the which of likes The Dismemberment Plan would be proud of.

In this interview spotlight, I chat with Static Future about their latest project, motivations, challenges and more.

Full Q&A along with links and music below.

Let’s dive a little deeper into You, the artist and your music. What attracted you to this genre(s) or style(s)?

We were attracted to this style of music from our experiences of gigs really. It was always really important to us that if people came to see us that they had a good time. We have spent years seeing bands like LCD Soundsystem, Hot Chip etc and they were always the shows where I have had the most fun. We wanted to take that feeling and make sure people felt that way when they came to our shows!

What led you into this journey with music? And further, what drives you to push it out to the public?

Scott and I have played music together since we were teenagers, playing our guitars over Is This It!. It was an amazing time to get into music, as there were at least 3 gigs a week that you would be interested in. The Static Future journey began when we were recording demos together again with Mark. We were looking for a drummer and Harry was an acquaintance of Mark’s. He stepped in for a few rehearsals and decided to stay!

I think the fact that we have made this album and are very proud of it drives us to push it out to the public. A lot has changed in all our lives in the time it has taken us to write and record this music, and we really wanted people to have a listen and perhaps see where we were coming from with this album.

Who or what influences your creativity? Have your tastes in music changed over time?

For me personally I’m influenced by what I’m reading, listening to or watching. I’ve been watching Stop Making Sense a lot over the years and seeing Talking Heads have so much fun on stage is definitely an inspiration and makes me want to play music.

For the album, I thought about things that I was interested in and wanted to write about – this has meant there are a lot of songs about atheism on the album!

Were you trying to accomplish anything specific on this new project? Creatively or otherwise?

We were looking to have an album that was cohesive and that people would want to listen to from start to finish. Musically, it was all about improving. I think we looked at our songs up until that point and were able to be honest about what was working and what wasn’t and apply that scrutiny to new ideas.

What was the last song you listened to?

Damien Jurado – Percy Faith

Which do you prefer? Vinyl? CDs? MP3s?

MP3s for sure – simply for ease of use.

How about this one…. Do you prefer Spotify? Apple Music? Bandcamp? Or something else? Why?

I’ve always preferred Spotify. I understand the issues around payment for artists, but when releasing music yourself it’s a platform that most people use for listening to music. With a few clicks on their phone people can listen to your own music. Other than the digital era overwhelming us with access to an abundance of music, what is the biggest challenge you face when trying to connect with or find new fans?

For me the most difficult part of attracting new fans is making music quickly enough and playing enough shows to keep a sense of momentum. Making music when you are holding down full-time jobs and juggling families means that you need to be selective with what you are working on at any one time.

Where is the best place to connect with you online? Discover more music?

Spotify contains all of our music and our album will be there too. I’m a big fan of Instagram too!

Anything else you’d like to add before signing off?

We’re launching Oh Master! at Glasgow’s Nice N’ Sleazy on November 15th!