CPI Archive 2008: In his most animated interview ever, children’s musician Quince talks to Andrew Hamilton about the launch of The Speks and the challenges of being a virtual band who want to play live.
AS the temperate plummeted on the mainland this week, somewhere on Clare’s west coast the sun continued to shine on Glasses Island. There, in a kitchen overlooking the island’s undisturbed countryside, Quince sat down for a quick tune with The Speks. Joined by Naymon, Tommo, Pete, Ed and Rafferty it wasn’t long before the group got into their stride. Passers-by might have been struck by the music, but then everyone on Glasses Island’s knows The Speks, Ireland’s first ever virtual band. Now, having conquered their own place, the time has come for The Speks to come ashore and introduce themselves to the country. “Glasses Island is located out in the middle of the ocean - we are very far off the coast of Clare. We are fairly isolated on the island to be honest with you. We still have very green fields out here and we hardly have any cars or tractors. Instead we just treasure the night life. We are very social and we like nothing better than playing music and singing songs in each others houses and we especially like singing songs for children,” said Quince.
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