Sistertalk Mysterious quintet Sistertalk are hard to find online. A
It’s hard to find your music online and your SoundCloud
Google search offers up a Facebook page and an empty
is, sadly, empty. How come you’re yet to upload?
SoundCloud account, but despite the lack of online media presence the London band are being tipped as one of the
Dan: It’s important for us to do things on our own terms.
next one’s to watch.
We’ve started playing shows at a time of heightened interest in London bands, but with that comes this expectation that
Made up of Gabriel, Seth, Tom, Dan and James, the
we need to capitalise on a movement before it dissipates.
five-piece are consistently hailed for their electric live
We’re not interested in releasing anything in a rush.
performances, dark soundscapes and impeccable outfits. Currently working on, well, we’re not quite sure what, we
Even though there’s no music online, your live
caught up with the guys to (try) and find out more.
performances are consistently championed and, from the sets we’ve seen, you guys always put on an incredible
There are a quite a few of you in the band. Well, five to
show. What’s your secret?
be exact. Can you tell us a bit about each of yourselves and what you do?
Dan: Thank you. We know that besides the live show, people don’t have a means of engaging with us. We
Seth: We all work or study in London. I play keys, Tom
therefore work to ensure our sets are memorable.
plays bass, Dan drums, James guitar, and Gabriel is the chief.
James: We just approach each one as if it’s an occasion.
How did you all meet?
Obviously if we’re talking about your live performances, we have to mention the impeccable suits. What’s the
Dan: Gabriel and I are brothers, and Tom’s our oldest
story behind that?
friend. I shared a bed with James for a year, and Seth we found in the cistern of London’s toilet circuit.
Tom: We all just arrived at our first show dressed formally and continued on from then. There’s no contractual
Was it “let make music together” at first sight?
obligation.
Tom: Dan, Gabriel and I have always played music together.
James: If I were to rationalise it, it reflects the sense of
James and Seth we adopted last year.
occasion mentioned earlier. When this band started, feigning indifference seemed to be in fashion. We put a lot into
Where do you find inspiration for your music? A lot of it
this, and we’re unable and unwilling to pretend otherwise.
has a really intriguing dark quality…
Dressing smartly embodies that for us.
James: I’m not sure we could name any specific inspirations
Finally, what can we expect from Sistertalk this year?
- Gabriel writes the majority of the music, I wouldn’t want to speak on his behalf.
Gabriel: Don’t expect anything and you won’t be disappointed.
Seth: Bowser’s Castle.
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Words Words by Elly by Elly Watson, Watson, illustration illustration by Josh by Aga Whettingsteel Giecko
