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LONDON - TRASH KIT ARE NOT GETTING SUPER HI-FI

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.

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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 Reversal

Rachel: 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 - Cadets

JOEL WRIGHT