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/Six Pack/Pics/Princess Rodeo_0510_h.jpg) LOCALS PRINCESS RODEO HAVE GONE THROUGH SOME LINE-UP CHANGES RECENTLY. HAVING NOW RE-INVENTED THEMSELVES AS A THREE-PIECE. LEAD VOCALIST AND BASS PLAYER MICHEIL CATHCART CHATS TO TONY McMAHON ABOUT THE SOUL OF MUSIC. “It’s given us some time to step back and reflect about what we really want to do and what we really want to say in the music we’re playing,” says Cathcart of the band’s recent changes. “And that’s brought us closer together. We’ve always strived to put the most into every show, and one less member makes us even more aware of the space and soundscape we occupy and how to make it work, how to bring that sound and feeling to the audience with as much passion and energy as we can.” Not surprisingly, Cathcart says becoming a three-piece has also changed Princess Rodeo’s sound. “From a technical standpoint we’ve had to start thinking simpler, putting more thought into rhythms and melody and what every note brings to the song. This is something we really wanted to achieve in our next record: no frills. Some of the most powerful and moving songs for me are really stripped back, every note and sound contributing to the soul of the song. It's naked and vulnerable or it’s mind numbing and confronting but it's completely on display, somebody is really giving up that part of themselves and you can hear it. I think that’s really special. That’s what we want, for every second of our set.” And upcoming shows will not only be full of new material, they’ll actually determine what the band’s new album is like. “Our current set is going to be at least 75 percent new material and probably changing all the time up until we record. We’re looking for the sounds that move people the most and that make them the most engaged. We’re going to be gigging and writing like mad before we hit the studio, and the reactions people have will really determine which songs deserve to live forever.” WHO: Princess Rodeo WHERE & WHEN: Ric’s Bar Saturday May 15 |
