Belleruche singer Kathrin deBoer has spoken to ClashMusic about the band’s new album ‘270 Stories’.
Signed to Tru Thoughts, Belleruche mix old with new, soul with electronica. The London based trio began making music in their bedroom, battling primitive equipment to put their ideas down on tape.
Returning with their new album ‘270 Stories’ Belleruche are in the bizarre position of being an established act. Out now, the record is a brave mixture of genres all with that gritty Tru Thoughts touch.
Speaking to ClashMusic, singer Kathrin deBoer explained that the band’s history as DJs has influenced the way they make music. “What we listen to does influence us heavily, in terms of what we create and the music we make” she said.
“Whether its digging for old obscure records, or listening to hip hop, soul. All of us share the blues, something we’ve always listened to independently of each other. Even new music, when we hear something we like we sit around and play it to each other.”
Belleruche have an intriguing mixture of acoustic and electronic elements, which makes for an unusual songwriting process. “It changes all the time. We don’t have a particular formula. We started making music just by jamming, playing together at a small pub in Islington” the singer confirmed.
“We were just happy jamming for a while, but then we were offered a gig so knuckled down and actually wrote some songs. Jam based studio efforts, just getting together and bringing some new ideas in. We write songs together and always in different ways.”
Meanwhile, critics who note a dark tone in ‘270 Stories’ may just be listening too hard. “I think it’s really optimistic!” said deBoer. “It’s heavier, production wise its much tougher. We’ve evolved into finding different sounds, in terms of lyrics, bass lines, production. It’s tougher, but I thought it was quite a happy album!”
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