Who Goes There?

Photos by Ben Rayner
 

Sian Alice Group are a cute gang of friends from all over Britain who naturally gravitated to London because it’s a safe haven for weirdos.

Mentored by Jason Pierce of Spiritualized and including Jesus and Mary Chain founding member Douglas Hart on bass, SAG sound like the spooky laughter of a thousand big fluffy rain clouds made of angel tears. Yup, that is EXACTLY what they sound like.

They’re about to tour America for the first time to promote their new album,

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, so we thought we would introduce you to them, one by one, because they’re our new favorite British band. Get to know ’em! Photos by Ben Rayner Vice: What is your worst fear?

Sian Alice (vocals):
What is your favorite possession? What is your most recent happiest moment? Do you get nervous before you perform? Vice: What was your early childhood like?

Douglas Hart (electric bass):
Who is your worst enemy? Where do you buy your shoes from? Do you believe in God?
Vice: Where do you live?

Rupert Clervaux (multi-instrumentalist):
What is the saddest moment of your life? What motivates you to make the music you make? Do you like cats or dogs? Vice: Who is your best friend?

Sasha Vine (vocals, violin, piano):
When did you move to London? What is something you could never part with? Do you have any pets? Vice: What’s your earliest memory?

Ben Crook (multi-instrumentalist):
What’s Reading like? Weren’t you an altar boy at one stage? What’s the best book you’ve read recently? Death and the Penguin And finally, what are Sian Alice Group’s plans for the next year? Sian Alice’s debut album, , is out now on The Social Registry