DIGGING DEEPER
SNAKE EYES VEGANISM...
We are a 3 piece grit pop band based in Brighton, uk, comprised of Thomas Brooker on the drums, Nicole Gill on the bass and backing vox, and me (Jim). I sing and play guitar. We’ve been friends for many years in various other bands and began releasing music as snake eyes peak lockdown in 2020. Things have been on the up and up ever since. We are proud that, as a band, we can say that we are all vegan. It's something that we feel is more than just a dietary requirement and more of a lifestyle. This is not something we do to seem cool, this is about treating animals correctly and attempting to save our planet. Simple as that really. I feel, at this point, it’s pretty common knowledge that, other than air travel, animal agriculture is one of the main causes of global warming and as people who Words by Jim Heffy / Snake Eyes
rarely fly, it’s the least we can do to do our bit. I personally would never harm an animal so would never expect someone else to do it for me. When it’s now so easy to walk into any supermarket and buy meat alternatives, it feels like a no brainer. As a touring band, we make sure we’re doing all we can to save on waste. No bottled water on the rider, no plastic cups in the dressing room. It might sound silly but if you’re playing night after night in a different city and you’re being given crates of water and cups, it's a senseless waste really. We've finally been able to get out in the world and tour in 2021 and it’s been incredible to meet people who have been listening to our music through lockdown and really touching to hear how they discovered us. Hearing that they listen to it with their friends or children has been a highlight. It's magic! I'm very much excited 27
for the year ahead but we will always try to tour in the most environmentally conscious way that we can as a DIY band. It's the people in power who have the ability to make real change but we don’t feel that’s an excuse to sit back and do nothing. If we all did our bit, the world could be a beautiful place! We’re not a bunch of party poopers and like to have a good time as much as the next person, just doesn’t have to be at the expense of an animal or our big blue planet. Our new record “The Lovehate Mixtape” is out worldwide on the 19th November so be sure to give it a spin. Peace and love. x
Photography by Georgia Penny
