Super Seven: Cheap Lunch

Newcastle music makers Cheap Lunch recently dropped their brand new EP, 2. The three track offering, which was recorded some time ago and serves as a closing statement on the band’s past, blends psych, garage, and metal influences and dishes out satisfying portions of deep and darkly rich/raw vocals (reminiscent of Guy McKnight from The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster) ferociously fuzzy riffs and furiously full-on rhythms. Lyrically, it captures themes of identity, longing, ritual, and the odd joy of Gateshead life

Now joined by Joey (Pit Pony) on drums and Cal (Pink Poison) on bass, Cheap Lunch is gearing up for their show on 4th May at Star and Shadow Cinema, supporting Gnod and White Hills. 

Ahead of the show, we served up seven random questions for the band to answer…

If your band were a kitchen appliance, which one would it be and why?
A toaster – pairs well with a bath.

What’s the weirdest thing that’s ever happened to you on stage?
A cloaked figure appeared in the crowd and pointed ominously at us. But it was just Dad so it was fine (this actually happened).

If you had to write a song about your last meal, what genre would it be and what would the title be?
Genre – Bard-Core
Title – Infinite Chinese Buffet

Which member of the band would survive longest in the wilderness, and what’s their secret skill?
Andrew – loves collecting sticks and rocks due to the power of autism.

If an alien visited Earth and you had to play them one song to explain humanity, what would you pick?
Phurpa – Fundamental Mantra of Bon…
Or…
I Got Fired Today I’m Headed To The Casino – PeelingFlesh

What’s a completely useless talent each of you has?
Cal can draw pigs using only letters.
Jamie has access to the Skate 4 alpha play test.
Our drummer can charge an electric car at ANY Asda.
Andrew’s master’s degree.

If you could only communicate using song lyrics for a day, which ones would you overuse?
“I’m So Tired” from I’m So Tired by Fugazi.