Influences: Husky Loops

For the inaugural Hot Fuzz event this October, Fuzzy Logic invite Husky Loops to headline along with HAUS in support.

The Italian boys based in London, Danio, Pietro & Tommaso may come across as suave and sophisticated on the surface, but their sound is loud & brash with nods to post-punk in their heavy bass lines. They’ve supported the likes of Sunflower Bean & YAK and now, after huge support from Huw Stephens (BBC Radio 1) & John Kennedy (Radio X), the band are ready to step out on their own with huge festival dates including Latitude, Blue Dot, Y Not, Reading & Leeds followed by a headline UK tour.

We asked the boys about some of the tracks that formed the rungs on the ladder of their musical upbringing.

 

Your earliest musical memory

Danio: My mum singing me Francesco De Gregori

 

Tommaso: My grandad playing me the Beatles while I was in the cradle

 

Pietro: My mom listened to a lot of Ambient Works – Brian Eno when I was really young

 

The first record/cd you bought

Danio: Spice Girls

 

Tommaso: La Vasca by Alex Britti on cassette.

 

Pietro: Barbie Girl by Aqua

 

A record given to you by your parents

Danio: David Bowie

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXvtDm820zI

Tommaso: Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDZX2ot60RE

Pietro: Revolver by The Beatles

 

A record that made you pick up an instrument/play music

Danio: Jerry Lee Lewis

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeABKJc5UPo

Tommaso: Abbey Road by The Beatles

 

Pietro: Bloc Party – Silent Alarm

 

A tune from your school days

Danio: A View From The Afternoon

 

Tommaso: Do You Want To by Franz Ferdinand

 

Pietro: Darude – Sandstorm

 

A record that altered your music taste forever

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTGeQXhdrXE

Danio: Madvillany

 

Tommaso: Whatever People Say I Am Thats What I’m Not by Arctic Monkeys

 

Pietro: Blond by Frank Ocean

 

A record from your first clubbing experiences

Danio: Late Of The Pier – Focker

 

Tommaso: Chemical Brothers – Galvanize

 

Pietro: Mr Oizo – Analogue Worms Attack

 

A record that affected your political views

Danio: Illmatic

 

Tommaso: The Clash (1977)

 

Pietro: Plastic Ono Band

 

An unlikely influence

Danio: Yeezus

 

Tommaso: Skepta – Konnichiwa

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QE-zg1A7t0M

Pietro: 10cc – How Dare You

 

A current influence

Danio: Solange

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0HQZFyyetU

Tommaso: Fever Ray

 

Pietro: SOPHIE

 

A record you want played at your funeral

Danio: It doesn’t matter I am dead

 

Tommaso: Symphony No. 25 in G minor, Mozart

 

Pietro: Ambient Works by Brian Eno, to go full circle