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Hart you’d made quite clear that the idea of
being in a band as a full-time job didn’t appeal to you at all, so it was no
surprise to find you’d moved on by the next time we met in May 2008. You
know, when we watched England beat Wales 3-0 at the Four Nations in Rhyl. By
this point, you were concentrating much of your effort in video production.
Tell us a bit about the work you are doing now and the kinds of services you
offer? NC: Video Production is a bit of a sore point as the cunt (and I use the word in its true context) I did it with ripped me off. Used all my contacts and editing skills and fucked off with the money from EMI, The Alarm, Spear of Destiny and Complete Control music. But you live and learn, I think he videos houses for Estate Agents now, very rock and roll. I would have done it all for nothing (in fact I did!) as I just love doing stuff for the love of music anyway, and still do the odd video for bands now and then when I’ve got the time. ‘Fire In The Hole’ was a winding down of Sons of Selina, it was just myself and Steve Sync pulling the writing and recording strings by then. It took something like 3 years to record and it was becoming a chore, particularly with band members letting me down, refusing to play gigs, turning up late for them etc. It was hard being a member, manager, roadie, caterer and babysitter all in one! We needed a manager, but also 2 or 3 new members more committed to the cause. You never say never though… |
Neil Crud (left) with Sam and I, enjoying watching Wales get hammered 3-0 by England in the 2008 Four Nations in Rhyl. Guess which people in the photo don't have any English blood... released an EP ‘Never Kill Yourself’, supported UK Subs (who kindly loaned us their drummer as Gwion was stranded in the floods), and we have a few dates lined up (including a support with The Men They Couldn’t Hang) ahead of releasing our second EP ‘Gone Fishing.’ |
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MM: Of course, you’ve hardly given up making music altogether, you’re now playing with Braxton Hicks. Sam loves the name because of the pregnancy link, of course. So how did this band come about and what are your immediate and future plans with them? And Sam wants to know why that name? NC: The name was always a band I wanted to be in! Either that or Spam Javelin! It turns out there were a couple of acts out there already called Braxton Hicks (in Leeds and Oz), but nothing’s been said yet about us using the name. I answered a call by Joe Hovis to form an 'unambitious' punk band last July; it must’ve been a moment of weakness, but so far it’s been enjoyable; more so because Joe writes all the songs and I just play the bass! Studio recording time is a day instead of 3 years! We enlisted Gwion on drums and have so far
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MM: Finally, before we wrap, I’d just like to touch on something that is obviously very dear to your heart; Wales. I’m guessing the Link 2 Wales website is very much your baby, what was it that inspired you to set it up in the first place and what do you ultimately hope to achieve with it? NC: Yes it very much is a labour of love, and I feel a commitment to record the history of our scene, and it does get used a lot (usually around 200 hits a day). It started when I put together an A-Z of all things Crud / 4Q / Sons of Selina. Like a family tree and realized there were so many other bands involved with past members, like Psycho Sexual Sex Terrestrials, Frank’s Dad, Sync, Babakin etc, and it mutated from there. I don’t hope to achieve anything from it really, I’m not looking for a Welsh Music Award, I’m not enough of a crony to even be considered (like some other people), but the site is there as a resource for anyone wishing to dip into our wonderful alternative culture. MM: And the very best of luck to you with it. Which just leaves it to say many thanks for talking to us, and the curry, and that Sunday roast, been a pleasure. And see, I never mentioned the 1988 FA Cup Final once, did I? You know, the one in which Wimbledon beat Liverpool. Remember? We won 1-0, thanks to that great header from Lawrie Sanchez. I know your team lost, but I have the DVD if you’d ever like to borrow it and watch John Aldridge become the only player ever to fail to score from a penalty in a Wembley FA Cup Final. I’m impressed with myself for not mentioning that at all, coz normally I’m a right piss-taking bastard…
Left: Sarah Crud can't believe her luck in landing such a hot man. He gets hate mail from George Clooney, you know.
Sons Of Selina: http://link2wales.co.uk/tag/sons-of-selina/ Braxton Hicks: http://www.facebook.com/braxtonhicksnwpunk Link 2 Wales: http://link2wales.co.uk E-mail Neil at: neilsasonofs@tan Neil Crud appears courtesy of his probation officer. |
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