Trash Kit are one of the finest of the current wave of UK DIY bands, an all-girl three-piece who make super catchy, slightly chaotic, no-wave tunes that make you bounce in your seat, and then even stand up and dance.Vice: How did Trash Kit form?Ros Murray: Rachel and Rachel started and then I made them let me join.Rachel Aggs: We thought she was just drunk but it turned out she wasn't (that) drunk.Have you been in other bands before?Ros: Yes I was in Lesbo Pig and the Battys, amongst other bands.Rachel: Ahem. Ros was also in Electrelane and Rachel and I were superfans! We are also in the Madrigals and Columbus and Crusoe and we play with Ros in Ray Rumours, that's how we met – twee core!!!What do you do apart from the band?Ros: A PhD.Rachel: I am a professional BUM, the other Rachel works in a shop and we both make art, films, etc., and occasionally put on shows.Pick a record each that influences the music you make with Trash Kit.Ros: Wet Dog - Enterprise ReversalRachel: Damn, I was gonna choose that one! Second best = Y Pants by Y Pants.And I'm guessing Rachel would pick either DNA on DNA…or Marnie Stern This is It and I Am It…Because we always imagined drums that are a mixture between Ikue Mori and Zach Hill. Oh, and can I chuck in the first Raincoats album for good measure? Just because it has the kind of energy that really never gets old.What are your favorite bands around at the moment?Ros: Hello Cuca, Wet Dog, Explode Into Colours, The Light Sleepers, Husbands, Drunk Granny, Corey O's.Rachel: Marnie Stern, Dirty Projectors, Finally Punk, New Bloods and the ones Ros already said. Rachel and I also love TALIBAM!Have you got plans to release more this year? Upset the Rhythm are doing something, right?Rachel: Yes, we are recording an album in August, it's gonna be super hi-fi so probably all our lo-fi fans will hate it. Hopefully it'll be out in October.Trash Kit - CadetsJOEL WRIGHT
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