Lost Tuesday Society are Jay Browning (bass) Alfie Scheinman (guitar, flute, vocals) Sarah Birch (guitar, vocals) Darran Browning (guitar, vocals) Simon Jones (drums) Kate Ronconi (violin, vocals)
Lost Tuesday Society is a 6-piece band that collectively come from a variety of different musical backgrounds and therefore bring with them a variety of personal influences; from traditional and alternative folk, grunge and shoe-look, funk, psychedelia and rock.
The result is a unique mix of music with intricate compositions, strong hooks, and melodic lines that combine into a huge dynamic sound that gets people on their feet.
With four vocalists (Sarah, Kate, Darran, and Alfie) in the band, the harmonies are interesting, beautiful, and an important element to the sound of Lost Tuesday Society. With a heavier baseline and driving rhythm section (Jay and Simon) and two accomplished guitarists (on Alfie and Darran), the new material introduced today has a maturity and edge that is beautifully enhanced by weaving strings (Kate ), flute (Alfie) and melodic (Sarah).
We have had the pleasure of speaking with them and this has been the result.
Can you tell us a little about your experience? Where are you from / how did you get into music? Was it all internet based?
Of all the friends to meet with now it was our past lives that agreed, in the chaotic existence of our former selves to find a time in the future to meet and make music. We can’t believe it worked. We tried to burn the internet at the stake when we arrived here but realise now it is a useful tool.
Who have been your main inspirations (both musical and in «life»)? And how have they affected your sound?
As a six piece band many bands over the years have influenced us, we sat deliberating for twelve years before reaching this list of conclusion, Vinnie Colaiuta, Stuart Copeland, Bon Iver, Biffy Clyro, The Pogues, Mars Volta, Duke Ellington, Blind Melon, The Pixies, Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, Fleetwood Mac, Gong, King Goon, The Carter Family, Carole King, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, CSN&Y. There are so much more. Why did you make us answer this are you insane?
How would you define your sound?
Depends on the scenario. Either words or music. Maybe interpretive dance.
How has your sound evolved so far?
Our first album was the brain child of founding members Sarah and Darran accompanied by the original and brilliant rhythm section of Ian Cootes on drums and Darren Beynon on bass. Alfie joined the band as we were making the first album, who added flutey guitar magic as we went along. The rhythm section was over time evolved into the groovy bass of hyper happy hippie soul Jay Browning and the wizards of the biggest evolution of the band; Simon Jones whose funky soulful innovative drumming brought the band into a new realm of heavy intentions and the amazing Kate Ronconi whose violin and harmonies provided the final genius icing on the Tuesdays cake.
What can you tell us about your last job? What inspired you? What do you want to convey?
Our last job was Santa’s understudy, we were inspired by fantasy and we want to convey the magic of Christmas trees.
What can you tell us about each song that makes up your latest work? What is hidden behind?
Whatever you feel or interpret about those songs is what it meant. It is hidden behind a transparent velvet curtain that you can open with a sneaky key of G.
How are you living the current situation because of COVID? Has your work affected you a lot? Do you think there is hope? I feel like the underground scene will continue to persist.
We thought we’d sit out the restrictions of COVID so we travelled to Italy in 1558 and performed renaissance cover versions of songs from the 1980’s. In our spare time we wrote the new album so you could say it’s 454 years in the making and you’re right, the underground scene will always persist.
What projects are you working on right now?
We are working on our next two albums. We will skip the third and release our sixth fifth, but seriously it was very kind of you to ask. Speak to you soon.
