The
band is back, but in enhanced form and so is an evolved Stephen
Brunton, fresh from a 4-track
musical love-letter to hip-hop and Alexa Bliss. Mark Tyers spoke
to the BType frontman and nerdcore artist ahead of one of his most
anticipated gigs to date.
Mark
Tyers: In a few weeks’ time your band is supporting
MC Lars in Newcastle - that's a pretty big deal for you right?
BType:
Yeah, we are all really excited. I never expected BType as a project
to do that well locally, we usually play conventions and niche
events, so to score a gig at the O2 [academy] and to have sold so
many tickets is a very pleasant surprise! Also, MC Lars is a huge
influence on me as a performer and a song writer; he is one of the
acts that inspired me to make music, so to share a bill with him is
quite a life event.
MT:
But it won't be the first time you've shared a stage with him though,
you mentioned a gig in Leeds a few years back?
BType:
I've had quite a few experiences with Lars, all have been a total
joy. I acted as hype-man during his song "Mr. Raven"
alongside Mega Ran, which was insanely cool. I've also battle-rapped
against him after a gig and introduced him on stage during a festival (Nerdapalooza)
in America I was asked to host, so our paths have crossed before.
MT:
This is the first gig where you will be unleashing your new band
lineup- how have been going and how has your sound changed with the
addition of x Critical Strike x to the line-up?
BType:
Yeah, alongside me and Cyber-Byte we have recruited Middlesbrough
based chiptune act Crit Strike, and welcomed back guitarist Chris
Binding full time. Soundwise, we have a more energetic, melodic
sound. Chris has moved from acoustic to electric guitar as well
which is sounding awesome. We still sound totally unique, but at the
same time we have more to offer fans of electronica, guitar music,
and hip-hop.
Is this BType's best video to date?
MT: What has the rest of 2018 got in store for you?
BType:
We have begun discussing making a full length album, so alongside
local and national live gigs, that will be our main focus. We have a
few gigs booked for 2018, and may return to putting on our own
events. At the moment we are making sure we have a full live set in
time for April 21st, the O2 gig. Once that is in the bag, we will
restart our quest for world domination!
BType
is supporting MC
Lars at Newcastle's O2 Academy on Saturday 21 April- for advance
tickets and more headover to:
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