Discover the sounds behind indie rock outfit Tricky Business! For this edition of Off The Shelf, the four-piece band pulls back the records and hand-picks some of their favourite tracks, the ones that have been on their mind, influencing their sound and shaping who they are as artists.
Take Me Out – Franz Ferdinand
We covered this for the first time at our last show, and it went down great. It’s also tied to lots of great memories from Propaganda at the O2.
Everlong – Foo Fighters
A real favourite; so good that we always play this for our encore. Definitely nothing to do with the fact that Luke is pretty much spent after playing this once through on drums.
Club Foot – Kasabian
We did this a couple of times and loved it, but with the addition of our second guitarist Jake, it made this much more fun to play.
No One Knows – Queens of the Stone Age
Probably the only song that’s ever resulted in a mosh pit at one of our shows.
Elephant – Tame Impala
It was always a bit tricky for Ali to play the synth solo on guitar and make it sound good, but still a lot of fun nonetheless.
Don’t Sit Down Coz I’ve Moved Your Chair – Arctic Monkeys
Probably Arctic Monkeys’ most underrated song. It was always fun to see Tarek sing in a Sheffield accent too.
Figure It Out – Royal Blood
Crazy to think this came out 12 years ago! We haven’t played this one in a while, but it has a special place in our hearts.
Little Black Submarines – The Black Keys
This one is from back in the days when Tarek used to switch from acoustic guitar to bass mid-song. It was very tricky to pull off, which is probably why we stopped playing it live, but still a great song regardless.
You And Whose Army? – Radiohead
This is one that came through from Tarek’s solo acoustic era before he joined Tricky Business. We only ever played it a couple of times, but it was a nice departure from the heavier tracks in the set.
Sunshine Of Your Love – Cream
This was the first song we ever jammed when Tarek joined the band. We haven’t played it in a long time, but it’s got lots of nice memories attached.
Tricky Business are a hard-hitting rock three-piece based in Birmingham, UK. The band draws influence from a range of genres including rock, blues, folk, and indie to create a unique and original sound.
See Tricky Business live when they headline at The Sunflower Lounge on Friday, 18th September!
Find them online @trickybusinessofficial
