White - Living Fiction



1. Who are they?

White are a Scottish indie disco pop band from Glascow. Living Fiction is a 2014 song re-released in January 2016 as a stand alone single.

2. What does Living Fiction sound like?

Middle of the road indie pop rock with a fat slice of funkiness. Modest ska guitar with short lead guitar lines add a modicum of bite and precedes a big 80's pop chorus that is as sticky as a slaughterhouse floor. Smooth and accomplished and ultimately with as much nutritional value as sugar.

3. Who do White sound like?

Living Fiction sounds like Bryan Ferry backed by The Police with a side dish of 70's disco. Contemporarily, here's looking at you The 1975 and Love Me.  For something left field I was minded of the indie disco of San Cisco  and the synth pop of Harriet's Irish Magaritas.

Generally the band have said they make a link between 70's to early 80's music with today and their music has evoked comparisons with David Bowie, Spandau Ballet, ABC, Franz Ferdinand, The Rakes, Hard Fi and Associate. 

4. What have the cut and paste jackals got to say?

They are falling over themselves in love and White are considered a 'buzz band'. The Daily Record hailed the “...incredible fusion of arty 80s pop and pummelling punk-funk dance groove” of Living Fiction and summarised that they are “...about to blow up big with this hit.” Scottish Fiction said Living Fiction is “a fantastically catchy song”. The Guardian made White band of the week saying Living Fiction has “... a real chance of success...” and Crack In The Road called White, “Scotland’s most exciting band right now.” Poor old Scotland, still you've suffered worse I imagine.

5. Who do White get their groove from?

In short Roxy Music, David Bowie, Chic, Franz Ferdinand and LCD Soundsystem. They have mentioned liking Talking Heads, loving David Bowie and seeking to emulate LCD Soundsystem.

6. Why should I listen to Living Fiction?

Listen for pure hedonistic pleasure. The chorus is so contagious as Hollywood should be looking to make a disappointing movie out of it.

7. Do White have any more good tunes?

Future Pleasures doesn't suck donkey dick and Blush isn't mingin.

8. Anything else I should know about White?

They were all in prior bands and have manufactured their emergence to the maximum.

The song Living In Fiction is about perfection through fakeness. Nailed it lads.

Stirring the custard is a palate cleanser, the Scottish indie rock legends The Jesus and Mary Chain and the monster groove that is Side Walking (1988).

“Got ice in my fire, got the heat in my wire
Inject a little heat, I'm burning up the tires”