Peace discuss writing second album, due this autumn

“In some twisted way I was probably trying to wind someone up,” he says, and “I probably thought it would get on someone’s nerves if I wrote the album on the road.” In reality though, trying a different approach worked. “I think because we did the first record so quickly I was still inspired,” he says, “the momentum was still going.”

“I think we’re blessed that we’ve never travelled before,” he adds, “because, hold on, we’ve got a bit of perspective here, I’ve seen something else. It’s unlocked something. Who knows what the next thing is going to be?” Touring together was a bit of a musical gap year for the band, apparently. “The album’s front cover is going to be one of those sky lanterns that you put a candle under,” laughs drummer Dom Boyce.

Constantly touring and seeing new places, in all seriousness, gave Peace the space to develop as a band. “I think to stay doing good stuff you’ve got to kind of evolve, you can’t stay doing the same thing,” says Harry. “I hate to bring it up, but you know in Pokémon, there’s three different incarnations, and they get stronger and stronger? Well, each band is different. We’re on our way to being a Charizard mate.”

Read the full interview in the June issue of DIY, out now.

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