1990s get a Kick out of you
1990s, the name that makes Google think you are talking about a decade in time, is otherwise now known as the name of Glasgow rock group 1990s: the masterminds and talent behind the cult sensation album Cookies. Jackie, Dino and Michael decided that two years was due course for the ever daunting task of a new album. Kicks is out now!
Jackie admitted that he had forgotten about promised time with The Dwarf, which was rapidly forgiven because it was verging on midnight in Glasgow. Though, curiously enough, isn’t that the time when most rock and roll musicians come to life?
“Well, I am about to grab a bourbon and coke and watch a horror movie…” he confesses. Grateful that he delayed his plans, I promised not to push the ritualistic questions too much. Claimed to be a band that is trying to create a new sound by drawing inspiration from literally everywhere, I thought it only fitting question this concept as a whole.
“Well, that is literally impossible…” Jackie laughs at the notion of actually trying to create previously unheard sound, perhaps deciding to leave that to the gods, so Jackie explains that they are hoping to create interesting and engaging music that people can enjoy. 1990s aren’t about making music for political statements, challenging religion or relationship inspiration, though Scientology and social relationships are a feature of their lyrics, their fuel for creating music is just that people will want to listen to it and enjoy it. The process for creating a new album is quite natural and organic, Jackie explained that only three songs were written while on tour and the rest were written during jamming sessions in Glasgow.
“It's too hard to write and tour, there is always so much to do and it splits the focus,” he concludes. Having a worldwide audience intrigued by your creative outlet means songs all too often become lost on artists, not the case with Jackie McKewon, when asked about attachment to songs he replies without hesitation that would be many songs and particularly Kickstrasse on this latest album which curiously enough was written and compiled relatively quickly, though still holds to their high standard of sound quality. He justifies that his attachment is for sentimental reasons, as it was a story based on meeting a girlfriend “though it is quite a vicious song really, if you listen to it, I like it” he adds.
Faced with the decision of an entire music career in the studio or on stage Jackie expresses his angst at the fate of his choice, though resigns to “It would be the studio…I think…though getting people in to watch” He cheekily opens the loop hole. The studio can be a really relaxed yet vulnerable place for creating music, though with the last album, Jackie admitted it was perhaps a little too relaxed and floated the idea of getting in some spectators: “You know like get some really cool girls to come in, then the guys all shape up pretty quick and everyone wants to show off and perform at their peak”.
A new album seems the perfect excuse for a return tour to Australia? “Oh, I really really hope so, Australia is crazy, we love it”
Kicks is out now through Remote Control.
