The T-Break Interviews: Marrik Layden Deft

Marrik Shearer has been to T in the Park an incredible seven times and his favourite animal is the aye-aye

Marrik Layden Deft: aye-aye fan

When did the band form?

2006 

Where’s your hometown?

Glasgow

Define your music in one word…

Baldwinism

Have you released, or will you be releasing any new material in 2011?

Yes, working on it just now. Working on a new EP and a mixtape. 

What other artists inspire you as a band?

The rest of our crew tHe bEiNg MC’s. Eh, other bands? there’s loads from Cinematic orchestra, Gallows to Task Force 

What does it mean for you guys to play T-Break?

It’s amazing. We’ve been to T in the Park about seven times, the last time we went we said the next time we go we’ll be playing and we are so it’s awesome. 

What other bands playing T-Break get you excited?

Discopolis

Favourite animal?

Aye-aye. (if you don’t believe me Google it) 

Something we don’t know about your band…

We’re not actually a band, there’s only two of us but we play live with a band. Also we’re not really a hip-hop band, we play punk and rap a bit.

By Ross Dunn – Music Editor

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