The Interview Show with Ought (podcast edition) #265

Post-punk band Ought was born when three Americans and an Australian came to Montreal for school and got caught up in a whirlwind of friendship, music and protest. I climbed into the tour van with Tim Darcy (vocals, guitar) and Matt May (keyboards) from Ought and we talked about the band's latest record Room Inside the World. How did the 2012 Montreal protests kickstart the band? Which Ought song was inspired by Bruce Springsteen? What was included in the vision board the band shared before writing the newest record? Which Ought song did New York composer Arthur Russell inspire? What place does protest and politics have in Ought's music and lyrics? Was Tim Darcy's solo record the beginning of something new for Ought? What about Matt's solo project? Which song from Room Inside the World does the band still not play live? You'll have to listen to find out. Tracks played on the podcast edition of the show... 1) Ought, Room Inside The World (2018) "Desire" 2) Ought, Room Inside The World (2018) "These 3 Things" 3) Ought, Room Inside The World (2018) "Disgraced in America" 4) Ought, More Than Any Other Day (2014) "The Weather Song" 5) Tim Darcy, Saturday Night (2017) "Joan, Pt. 1, 2" 6) Countrywide, Ownership (2013) "you are the river, I am the swimmer" 7) Ought, Room Inside The World (2018) "Brief Shield" ALL songs CANCON