On the latest episode of REVOLVER’s “Fan First” podcast, Failure’s Ken Andrews dives into his personal journey as a fan and artist — from his deep love for the Cure to the surprising bands he still has on repeat. He also discusses his group’s songwriting process, connecting with TOOL’s Maynard James Keenan when their bands first began, the open-minded people who embraced both acts at the time, and the career-spanning Failure documentary in the works. You can listen to the podcast — hosted by Christina Rowatt — on Spotify and Apple Podcasts at the links below. Failure’s new album, ‘Wild Type Droid,’ is out now.
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CONTENT GUIDE:
00:00 Introduction
00:35 Who was the first artist you put on a pedestal?
04:44 Who was the first artist you saw yourself in?
05:27 The first Failure record with Steve Albini vs. songwriting now
11:57 Producing other people’s records
12:34 The catalyst for writing songs & the physicality of analog
18:38 The “Dark Speed” music video that Ken directed
20:23 Who are you the biggest fan of, to watch?
21:30 His relationship with Maynard James Keenan of TOOL
23:42 The musical landscape back then & the scourge of hair metal
25:43 The two year quest to find a bass player
30:46 How did TOOL fans embrace Failure?
32:46 The power of college radio
35:49 Your Musical Mount Rushmore
39:03 Five Songs That Changed Your Life
42:04 The forthcoming Failure documentary
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