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Andy speaks to Luke (vocals/guitar) and Kyle (drums) from Dirty Nil at 2000 Trees, where the band are celebrating their 20th anniversary this summer. Luke talks about how the last few albums came from writing from a more vulnerable place, and how the band simply got more consistent through sheer hours of playing together.
There's a fun moment where Luke demos his preferred A chord shape and compares it to the one Andy teaches. He's also a firm believer in valve amps — running two Marshall Super Leads from the 70s at home — and makes a brilliant case for why rock and roll is a discipline built on embracing chaos rather than chasing perfection. Pete Townshend gets a namecheck as his all-time favourite guitarist.
Luke also opens up about his voice going from wildly unpredictable to reliable through singing lessons and learning to just not worry about it. The interview ends with a genuine thank you to UK fans, with this being the band's only tour of the year.