“Beast Beast’s ‘Checking Out’ is a sonic cocktail: a lively acoustic groove, a splash of playful keys, a dash of psychedelia, all shaken up with undeniable pop-rock appeal. We sat down with the band to delve into the creation of their new record. Read below!
Describe your sound in 3 words
Surf – Boogie – Soul
Your new song tells a pretty wild story ”what inspired the lyrics, and is it based on a real experience?
The song is an odd take on a breakup song. Instead of reminiscing about the past, the main person in the story actively admits being the asshole in the relationship, and it all takes place in a rundown bed & breakfast that reflects the core of a neglected relationship.
Beast Beast blends 70s rock, jazz, and soul into a genre-agnostic sound. How do you approach songwriting to make these influences flow naturally?
We don’t think about genres at all while writing music. But later when the framework for the song is finished we happily get lost in different directions. And in that phase there are no rules. We can stay in that phase for a very long time just to try out things that make us excited. Eventually, a somewhat red thread appears that naturally leads the way forward.
Your music is all about making people move. What’s the key to crafting grooves that hit both the body and the soul?
Hi-hats
Your music pays tribute to the musicians who paved the way. Who are some of the biggest inspirations behind this record?
For the single Checking Out we got inspired by the sound of the Rare Earth’s song ”Feelin’ Alright”. But for the record as a whole we listened a lot to late sixties and early seventies stuff. It’s a blend of Beatles, Kinks, Beach Boys with 70s disco/funk/soul.
We also can admit that we stole a lot of recording philosophies and techniques from the same era made famous by Geoffrey Emerick, George Martin, Norman Smith and Glyn Johns at Abbey Road studios in the late sixties. Such as double tracking with tape machines and heavily distorted DI guitars.
You embrace an old-school recording style with tape machines, big amps, and live energy. How does that process shape the final sound?
We like the old school stuff for many reasons. One being that there’s an unpredictable part to the results that pushes us forward without overthinking. It’s almost like the tape machines, amps, and old gear are becoming band members. Another big reason is that it just sounds good.
If you could have written any riff in rock history, which one would it be and why?
Day Tripper
What is the story behind your name?
There’s a nice sound to it. And saying it twice makes it double nice.
Thank you!
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