Interviewed for Topman
The Vamps and Sigala Chat About Music, Tour Life & New Single We Don't Care
The Vamps, just hours before the Chicago show of their US tour, and Sigala, prepping for the drop of his debut album, stopped their schedules to chat with Topman.
The three of us caught up on what their lives are like on tour, their memories from making their joint single We Don't Care and, most importantly, whether they prefer bangers and mash or fish and chips.
On Sigala
As a multi-million-selling producer, artist, and DJ, it's safe to say Sigala (Bruce Fielder) has an action-packed life. Buzzing about the release of his debut album, Brighter Days, which drops just hours after our chat, he tells us how this album has been three years in the making.
Brighter Days has more collaborations on it than you'd care to count (he managed to name 24 before merely stating ‘over 24’). Sigala has worked with incredible, high-profile names including Kylie Minogue, John Newman, Craig David and, of course, The Vamps.
We'd always wondered how song collaborations work. Who comes up with the ideas? What happens if two artists disagree and how much of a collaboration is built around compromise? Bruce tells us, "Everyone has to be happy with the record; it's not just my name on it. It's a given that each person has to be involved with each idea that we come up with. It's amazing when you've got all these people coming together to make something really fresh." What about We Don't Care with The Vamps, we asked?" I worked closely with Brad and the boys on this. We communicated throughout the entire process, always sending over different versions and clips. It was very much an organic relationship."
On The Vamps
The Vamps, formed of Brad Simpson, James McVey, Connor Ball and Tristan Evans, have seen huge achievements that have carried them to all inches of the world. Considering they only formed 6 years ago, they've got a hell of a lot to show for it.
Young, enthusiastic and full of energy, Brad put down an iron - now with a freshly pressed T-shirt for the Chicago show - to turn and chat. "We're on our US tour at the moment - about halfway through," he tells us. "We were in Seattle to begin the tour and we'll be in New York at the end. Soon after that, we'll be heading to India and South America."
What do you love to wear on stage?
Bruce: I'm really boring, to be honest. I just wear tracksuit bottoms and a white T-shirt. No one ever really sees my lower half anyway... I could be wearing nothing and no one would even know!
Brad: There are some points when you come into the crowd, though. I think that might shock them, Bruce. I just wear trousers or jeans and a shirt, often from Topman! I might try a mankini soon...
Early night or out 'til early morning?
Bruce: Early morning
Brad: Early morning
Big crowds or small crowds?
Bruce: Small crowds
Brad: Right now, in the US, we're playing smaller crowds, which I'm loving!
Fist pump or foot stamp?
Bruce: Fist pump
Brad: Foot stamp
Bangers and mash or fish and chips?
Bruce: Fish and chips
Brad: Bangers and mash