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16 July 2010
The Stuart Cable Memorial Single
'Former Mining Town' by Killing for Company
The music world was delivered a heavy blow on 7th June 2010 when it was announced that Stuart Cable, founding member of Killing for Company and former drummer in the Stereophonics, had been found dead in his home. He will forever be missed by his family, friends, bandmates and fans.
In honour of his memory, Killing for Company will be releasing 'Former Mining Town' as a download-only single; it was the track that Stuart was particularly proud of. Proceeds from the single will be donated to the Teenage Cancer Trust and Tŷ Hafan, the family hospice for young lives.
During his lifetime, Stuart had regularly involved himself in charitable events, raising funds for Macmillan Cancer, NetAid and several other charities. He was part of a 'Bllocks' billboard campaign for Testicular Cancer Awareness in 2002 and recently completed a 50 mile Welsh Cycle Challenge for PACT – Parents & Abducted Children Together, only a few days before his tragic death.
‘Former Mining Town’ was written and recorded by Killing For Company in 2009 and will be available for download only from July 25th 2010 via iTunes and all other major online stores. Pay tribute to Stuart Cable and download the charity single here: www.killingforcompany.com/stuart-cable
We interviewed Killing for Company to find out more:
How did Killing for Company first get together?
Andy and Steve, the two brothers from Swansea, were the first to be brought on board: they both played in a band called The Sheershock Revival who where getting a lot of press and they had supported the Stereophonics back in the day when they were in the band Powder. Stu liked what he saw and got them to come along for a jam. Stu was still looking for a lead singer, while judging a battle of the bands for the BBC he saw Greg and Richie playing in a band called The Teeth. He loved Greg's voice and the energy he had on stage, but also liked the way Greg and Richie worked together. So he basically split two bands, one from Swansea and one from Cardiff. He always joked "better not gig in Cardiff or Swansea for a while then guys". Steve and Andy were involved in a bad car accident not long after Greg and Richie joined the band, so we had to put things on hold for a good 7 or 8 months. When they were fit enough, we quickly got back to work with producer Greg Haver (Manics, Kids In Glass Houses), recorded a demo and then got asked to play with The Who! Not bad for our 3rd gig!
I think opening for The Who as our 3rd live gig was pretty special also, it was a real tester for everyone and we went down a storm. We'll never forget it. There have been many times we've opened for other bands, playing to crowds that have never heard your songs before, where their reaction has been overwhelmingly great. That stuff is priceless also, dosen't matter about the size of the venue, it's the sense of connection is why everyone is there, including us.
What does the future hold for Killing for Company?
We are taking things steady at the moment. We have a great album that Stuart was VERY proud of. All we want is for people to take the time to listen to the tracks and remember Stu for the amazing drummer he was, and we think this record really captures that; it's the best drumming of his career. This record stands tall and proud, big and loud; very much a testament to Stu's distinctive playing and the record we all wanted to make.
Who have been your greatest musical influences?
Greg - Pearl Jam. Watching early live performances of Eddi Vedder changed me from just wanting to listen to music to wanting to be in a band.
Steve - The Cult
Andy - Guns And Roses, ZZ Top, Ozzy Osborne
Richie - Manic Street Preachers. The passion vocally and musically still gets me going. Tracks like "Natwest, Barclays, Midlands, Lloyds" and "Revol" still make me feel just as good as they did when I first heard them.
What does the release of 'Former Mining Town' mean for the band?
Releasing this record in conjunction with two charities close to Stu's heart means a lot to us and it's a track that we wrote fairly early on that's stayed in the live set throughout. It's a track we all loved to play live and one of Stu's favourites.
What will be your stand-out memory of playing with Stuart Cable?
Every time we played, whether that was a gig or rehearsal, something memorable happened. As corny as that sounds it's true. There was always banter, something going on and that 'click' when you write a song that just feels right, there really is nothing like it.
Article Written By...
Keller is EGL Magazine's editor. She has a degree in Writing which includes Journalism, is a huge fan of the Stereophonics and loves what she's heard of Killing for Company too.
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