The Imaginary Friends, please introduce yourselves and tell us what you do in the band.
Norea – drums/backing vocals.
Oliver – bass.
Joe – vocals/guitar.
You’ve not revealed too much yet about your music style, what can we expect?
J: Gloomy new wave with a punk swagger.
"We spent every day meticulously mapping out our master plan."
How did the band come about?
N: I unearthed Joe after he’d barricaded himself into his flat for a few weeks. He played me the demos he’d been working on. Then we birthed the idea to start the band and gave Oliver a call.
O: The next lockdown was announced and we all decided to isolate together to work on the band. We spent every day meticulously mapping out our master plan.
What are your plans for 2022?
N: Release new music.
J: Spread the gospel far and wide, shake things up.
Describe The Imaginary Friends in 3 words.
N: Apocalyptic.
J: Vicious.
O: Irresistible.
Drummer Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers paid tribute to Taylor Hawkins during the band’s set at New Orleans Jazz Festival, after replacing the Foo Fighters headline slot.
Finally, after two years of us all sitting around our computers, watching live streams, desperately trying to recreate that festival feeling, The Great Escape is back and ready to take over Brighton. For 4 days in May, music lovers, industry experts, and artists from all around the world will decent on the seaside town, ready to explore the 30+ walkable venues and discover some incredible new bands.
Today, Abbey Road Studios, the world’s most famous recording studio, announces the inaugural Abbey Road Studios Music Photography Awards 2022 in association with Hennessy – the first-ever awards to celebrate the art of music photography.
