25 Records

Melody Maker Interview

A bunch of A & R's - September 99

NAME, AGE, POSITION: Mark Rigler, 30 [something], Top Dog
RECORD COMPANY: 25 Records
CONTACT ADDRESS: PO Box 3006, Poole, BH12 2HU

HOW LONG EMPLOYED IN CURRENT POSITION: 5 years

HOW LONG IN A&R: 2 years.

WHY YOU TOOK THE JOB: Good question! There was a big reorganisation at 25 Records so I took the job.

HOW ROUGH CAN A DEMO SOUND: I like to hear something that sounds like a finished release.

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR: Something to blow my socks off BEST FORMAT TO RECEIVE/HOW MANY TRACKS: Cassette or CD, 3 or 4 tracks

HOW MANY SIGNINGS LABEL MAKES PER YEAR: 2 or 3

WHO HAVE YOU SIGNED: Red Ash and the Love Commandos, Blaze,

SHOULD A BAND HASSLE YOU: No

EVER SIGNED A BAND FROM AN UNSOLICITED TAPE: Yes

FAVOURITE VENUE AND WHY: The Central, Ashley Cross, even if the Landlord can be a bit grumpy.

NOTICED ANY CURRENT TRENDS: No

SEEN ANY GOOD UNSIGNED BANDS RECENTLY/WHO: Spotless were really good at The Guildford Festival, Dan T's Inferno.

WORST DEMO RECEIVED: Recently it must of been from Ironic? I thought my car stereo had packed up.

WOULD YOU TRAVEL TO SEE A BAND FROM BODNENT, PRESTATYN: They would have to be very good.

WOULD YOU ACCEPT A BRIBE: Yes

DO YOU BUY KING SIZED RIZLAS: I don't smoke

DO YOU HAVE A SMALL MIRROR ON YOUR DESK: No

DO YOU LIKE MUSIC: Music yes, dickhead musicians no!

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP: Rock n roll star

GENERAL ADVICE AND TIPS: If in doubt, don't!

WHAT RECORDS HAVE YOU BOUGHT RECENTLY: Liz Horseman, Chemical Brothers, Best of Elvis Costello.