Pendulum’s Rob Swire on Future Sound:⁤ “I Want to Take ⁣it Much Heavier“

Pendulum frontman Rob Swire has revealed his ambitions for the band’s future sound, stating a desire to push their music ‍into heavier territory. Speaking ⁤to NME backstage at Reading & Leeds 2024, Swire discussed the band’s evolving musical ⁢direction, emphasizing a preference for staying “in between worlds” rather than conforming to specific genre trends.

Embracing the “Middle Ground”

The drum and⁤ bass pioneers, who were featured in NME‘s “most magical Moments of ⁢Reading & ‍Leeds 2024,” are no strangers to genre-bending. Swire’s recent comments suggest ‍a purposeful move towards a more robust sound,‍ even⁤ as ⁣drum and bass experiences a⁤ resurgence.”I know drum ‘n’ bass is having a moment again and we keep getting every Tom, Dick and Harry across our entire work team being ⁢like, ‘You guys have to get in⁣ on this and start making some DnB that ⁣fits in Hedex’s set’, but ‍it’s just the last ⁤thing I want to‍ fucking do,” Swire explained.

He elaborated on his artistic philosophy, highlighting the band’s comfort ⁢zone. “I feel most pleasant when we’re in between worlds. As soon as it goes to metal or ⁣too DnB, then⁢ I start to feel weird about it. The middle of that ground is the perfect zone for us. I want to take it much heavier if we⁢ can.”

This sentiment comes after pendulum’s prosperous comeback following their disbandment in 2012. Swire had previously spoken to NME in 2020 about the challenges and rewards of re-establishing their sound after a decade-long‍ hiatus.

The Comeback Journey

“It’s not an easy thing ⁤to go away for 10 years and ⁤then say, ‘Here’s what we sound like now!'” Swire recalled. He acknowledged the public’s perception of a continuous creative⁢ process, noting the difficulty in conveying their evolution.”people assume that⁣ we’ve been working on stuff for 10 years. It’s hard for people‍ to imagine what the progression might be, but we’re happy with it.”

The key for Pendulum, according to Swire, is authenticity and staying true to their core identity. “You don’t want to come back⁢ full-pop and have everyone like, ‘What the ⁤fuck happened?’ It’s just about remembering what ⁢your own sound is,” he added.

With Swire’s latest comments, fans can anticipate Pendulum continuing to explore their unique ⁢sonic landscape, potentially with an even more powerful‍ and heavier edge.