The first Art Brut album, Bang Bang Rock & Roll, came out in 2005. The buzz started slowly, but then Pitchfork gave it an 8.9 rating and things took off from there. Four more LP's followed from 2007 to 2018. We got a chance to talk with bandleader Eddie Argos about his musical career and his love for Chicago. Art Brut is touring this spring, playing that first record as well as a few more greatest hits. They hit the Subterranean in Chicago on April 15th.

Time Stamps:

2: What are some of your favorite musical memories from growing up?

4: Did you always want to be in a band?

5:30: How did you make your way to London?

9:30: Is it odd for you to feel like the driving force, but you don't play an instrument?

11:30: What was the original plan for Art Brut?

12:30: The Pitchfork review - positive fallout from that review.

16:40: When Bang Bang came out, did it feel like everything was falling into place, or was it more complicated than that?

20:30: Did you feel internal pressure following up Bang Bang Rock & Roll?

24:30: Are you feeling pressure and comparing yourself against your peers in the art-wave scene coming out of London?

26:15: When recording the follow up are you the driving force telling people what your vision is and say we need to make this happen?

27:35: Do you have any regrets or things you'd wished you'd done early during the early stages of the band?

29:30: Did you feel like you had to keep going and couldn't afford to take any time off?

30:25: Being a comic book fan, how has it impacted your music?

32:11: How do you hook up with Frank Black?

37:50: Art Brut is a band that a lot of musicians love, who are some artists that you have been surprised love your band?

39:45: Talk to us about how your upcoming tour came together.

42: What do you love about Chicago?

45:23: Are there plans for any new music?

46:10: What is your writing process like?

47:20: Are you ever surprised by the bands that you've inspired?

49: Thick or thin crust pizza?

50:10: What is your favorite venue to play in Chicago?

52:30: What do you think makes Chicago such a unique music scene?

53:40: What is your go to cheap drink?

54:50: Anything you want to plug on the way on out of here?