The Soundtrack Of Our Lives On Future Plans, Oasis And More

The Soundtrack Of Our Lives who formed in 1995 in Gothenburg have treated us to a Q&A!

The band who first toured with Oasis in America in 2002 announced recently that they are to go their separate ways, but not before supporting Noel Gallagher at the iTunes Festival at the Camden Roundhouse on 12th September.

The band have been closely linked with Oasis for a number of years with songs like 'Confrontation Camp' and 'Infra Riot' being staples of the 'Dig Out Your Soul' pre gig DJ set.



You are playing your final shows later next month, why have you now decided to call it a day?

I guess we all had our own reasons for calling it a day, but by doing so we mustered up lots of new energy to do one final tour, and the shows on this tour have been some of our best so far.

Do you think you will get back together one day?

Who knows, can’t see us going back in to the studio again, but maybe get together to play live again.

Any special surprises for people attending these gigs?

The shows have been around two and a half hours, so there will be a lot of hits and misses, request will be taken, business like as usual, a mid summers eve fiesta.

Will you still be involved in music? or do you plan on a complete break?

I’ve recorded a bunch of songs with a new band, with Don Alsterberg as producer, who has produced Jose’ Gonzales and Graveyard, we’ll see what that leads to. I will also write music for other artists and film scores.



What is your favourite city to play in?

New York is amongst the top ones, the food, the vibe, all good.

What has been the highlight of your career?

The time during 'Behind The Music' album. We went from being down for the count, to go in to the studio to make this album with no expectations to sold out tours round Europe and North America, touring with Oasis, being on Letterman, Leno, getting a Grammy nominee in the US, it was a good ride.

What is the best gig you've ever played?

Toronto at the Opera House in 2002, a fantastic crowd, we were on top from, had Rush Xanadu as an intro, the Canucks loved it. An after party that would have put Sodom and Gomorrah to shame…………

What is the worst gig you've ever played?

Milton Keynes, support for Oasis, flew in from a US tour, jet lag, Martin's organ was a half note pitch off, out of tune, we were all out of tune I guess, Mathias trashed one of his guitars, Ebbot threw it in to the audience, one unfortunate guy got it between his eyes and cracked his head open. All in front of 90.000 people. We were truly terrible, great after party though.

What new bands are you listening to any recommendations for our readers?

The War On Drugs and Father John Misty



You have said in previous interviews Oasis are a big influence on your music, when did you first get into their music?

I got into them early 1996, I got hold of the '(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?' album and it blew me away. Great songwriting, wonderful melodies with a punk attitude. Love those mid tempo epic arena songs like Champagne Supernova, brilliant stuff!

What do you think about the suggestion that you had an influence on the Oasis sound? (e.g. with songs like Lyla)

Don’t know if we had an influence on their sound but maybe we we’re an inspiration at the when Behind the music came out.

What is you're favourite tracks from the Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds album and why?

Simple Game Of Genius, another epic arena classic!

Thanks to Ian Person for taking the time to answer some questions.

More information on the band can be found in the links below.

www.tsool.net
www.facebook.com/tsool
www.myspace.com/officialtsool
www.reverbnation.com/thesoundtrackofourlives