POST-BURNOUT
In today’s exclusive episode of POSTBURNOUT.COM Interviews…, we talk with James, the frontman and founder of the Birmingham ambient post-punk project Mutes.
James discusses forming Mutes as a bedroom-produced solo project and expanding it into a full band, their discography, production, our mutual love of Michael Azerrad, working with the legendary producer Sylvia Massy, getting a guitar lesson from Mission of Burma’s Roger Miller, the music industry, the band’s upcoming fourth album, their latest lockdown-penned single “Mere Slaughter” and the unfortunate connotations of that name today, how Mutes compares to his bands, and more.
Mutes’ latest single, “Mere Slaughter,” is out now to stream. You can keep up to date with the band’s music and live dates here, and you can follow the band on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
Aaron Kavanagh is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Post-Burnout. His writing can also be found in the Irish Daily Star, Buzz.ie, Totally Dublin, The GOO, Headstuff, New Noise Magazine, XS Noize, DSCVRD and more.