Getting to know...The Vanities

Next in the spotlight ahead of Gallus' headline show at CC's on 27th April is Alan Hannah from main support act The Vanities...

Tell us a bit about the band:

We're a garage punk band predominately influenced by first wave classic punk with some modern influences sprinkled over the top.

Photo by Daniel Blake

Describe your sound in five words...

Ska-tinged Glaswegian garage punk

THE VANITIES: (L-R) Josh Carmichael (drums), Robin Brown (guitar/backing vocals), Alan Hannah (guitar/leadvocals) & Lewis Blakeman (bass)

Biggest influence on the band...?

The Clash

How important is the Glasgow scene to the band?

It's vital - supportive, collaborative and brings back the DIY ethic of Punk music. Between us we're putting on our own gigs, printing our own t-shirts, holding nights at The Pub [The Priory] and producing the best music in the land.

First album you bought?

The Libertines - Up The Bracket

Favourite festival?

T in the Park.

Best gig you've been to?

The Streets at the 02 Academy.

Oasis or Blur?

Oasis for singles, Blur for albums.

If you could go back and see one band, who would it be?

Sex Pistols

Favourite lyric?

"In the end it took me a dictionary to find out the meaning of ‘unrequited’/while she was giving herself for free at a party to which I was never invited' - The Saturday Boy by Billy Bragg.

Pete or Carl?

Pete.

Next gig you're going to?

Bad Manners at The Classic Grand.

Last gig you went to?

Still Little Fingers at The Barras.

Top 5 new bands?

Rascalton, Voodoos, Pleasure Heads, The Dunts and Heavy Rapids.

Favourite venue?

The Priory.

Dream collaboration?

Paul McCartney.

Top 3 bands...?

The Specials, Beastie Boys & Buzzcocks.

If you could have written one song, what would it be?

"The Times They Are A-Changin"' - Bob Dylan

Jack or Victor?

Jack Jarvis Esquire.

Non-musical inspirations?
Irvine Welsh has been a huge one.

Last album you bought?

Palma Violets - 180 (on vinyl)

Top 3 albums?

Eddie and The Hot Rods - Teenage Depression

N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton

FIDLAR - FIDLAR

TICKETS FOR GALLUS, THE VANITIES & THE MONOCASTERS ARE ON SALE FOR £7 VIA SKIDDLE.