Love Distraction are our Band Of The Month for February. We caught up with them for a chat.
Whittles: Welcome to Love Distraction, would you like to introduce yourselves?
(LD)Nic Price – Phil Oakey
Wendy Abrahams – Susan Ann Sully
Suze J – Joanne Catherall
Nick Stylianides – keyboards, keytar and programmer
Russell L Harvey – keyboards, guitar and programmer
What do you all do for a living when you’re not playing live?
(LD) Nic is a landscape gardener, Suzy is a freelance artist and Nick is an energy consultant. Wendy is a presenter on a children’s live/tv show – The Theo The Mouse Show. Theo is a cheeky mouse puppet who gets up to all kinds of mischief! Finally, Russel is a gravedigger (yes, you read that right!).
Have you ever met the real Human League?
(LD) No, however, we have seen them perform many times.
Watch Love Distraction
“Human League Showreel” Live
Have any of you ever worked as a waiter/waitress in a cocktail bar?
(LD) Our very own Susan Ann Sully (aka Wendy Abrahams) has actually worked as a waitress in a cocktail bar!
Whats the biggest audience you have played to?
(LD) Thousands!
What’s you guilty pleasure (music wise)?
(LD) Suze loves Bros and Barry Manilow while Russel has a soft spot for Stock Aitken and Waterman
Finally, any message for the gig-goers of Oldham and what can they expect from your show?
(LD) We just want you to let your hair down and enjoy the fantastic music of the Human League! You will not be let down!