“Things that go bump in the night”
Born into middle class families in London, UK, these 2 lovely ladies couldn’t wait to get out and rock out! Punk's newest queens from the band Infernal Racket, Special K and Izziwizz, or Kate Morgan and Isabel Stokes according to their birth certificates, are getting ready to take over the world and prove everyone who ever doubted them, wrong.
“I was the type of kid who got c**p from everyone at school” explains Izziwizz “They called me names, threw food at me, spat on me... I didn't care, I just had a shower and got on with it!” These girls clearly don't let things bother them. “Yeah, and us getting famous is kind of a big middle finger to them all!” adds in Special K.
It seems like they are not the only people that deserve a cussing out. Teachers, parents, ex-friends, ex-girlfriends, ex-boyfriends... Even fellow celebrities! “It's s**ts like Paris Hilton who ruin the idea of celebrities and what it takes to be famous.”
And if you think that's offensive, then take into account that half of the time, the two of them are either drunk, high or both. Very lady-like indeed..
But they weren't always this dysfunctional, Special K had a rather nice up-bringing in fact. A Green-grocer for a father and nurse for a mother. “I was raised as Catholic” she tells us “But sex, drugs and rock'n'roll is a lot more fun than Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus.”
Izziwizz, not being Catholic, was from a different kind of family, but the same neighbourhood. “My Mum was far more lenient than Special K's parents, and my Dad wasn't around much. Her Mum viewed me as a bad influence on her whereas my Mum was just glad that I'd made a friend.”
They'd been living on the same street for three years, completely unaware of each other and their musical talents. And judging by their début album, 'Kryopsy', what a waste of three years! When they finally got their act together, at the age of seventeen, it was all thanks to Special K's cousin, Caleb, who was dating Izziwizz at the time.
He invited her to a family get-together, ever the gentleman, and that's where they first met. And that's not the only thing that Caleb did well. The pair of them are getting married next summer! “We're not planning anything too big or fancy. I'm not a fan of meringue dresses anyway.” The blushing bride to be says, and Special K is in line for the role of head Bridesmaid along with their friend Phoebe as second.
The colour scheme is going to be red and black with white flowers, in a church with only fifteen guests, wait, seventeen now Black Noise have been invited. Most of them being family so we of course feel privileged. But to be honest, were only going for the free food!
The wonderful couple are also planning on making themselves a trio. Yes that's right, a baby. She wants a boy, he wants a girl but the most excited person involved is Special K, the future Godmother. “I can't wait to take her shopping for clothes and toys!” Calm down, the baby hasn't even been conceived yet.
You couldn't even start to imagine just how gushy, talk of a baby could turn these punk princesses unless you saw it for yourself. Even then you wouldn't believe your eyes.
That's what these girls are really, a bunch of contradictions in human form. They look like walking stereotypes but then you actually sit down and talk with them and everything you thought just vanishes into thin air and you feel a little bit stupid and disappointed in yourself.
It's like that old saying, you know the one? 'never judge a book by it's cover'? Yes, well if these girls were books, the covers would be slightly tattered but all in all extremely hard-wearing with thick leather binding and an obnoxious title which puts you off ever reading it, while inside the pages would hold either a terrifically soppy love story or a children's novel about a small, cute character of some kind. Yes, the girls do have a very large helping of attitude but it has a dollop of humour and a side order of care with it, not forgetting the lashings of sweetness and sprinkling of generally being nice.
There's definitely a likeability factor going on with the girls, not only are they amazing musicians who cater for nearly every possible type of fan, they are also incredibly easy to get along with and make for some brilliant company.
Infernal Racket have not only just released an album full of perfect songs with awesome names and witty lyrics, they are also starring in the new “Black Noise Beginners” from April 14th – 21st. The tickets are selling like hot cakes and these two are definitely one of the favourites.
The girls are headlining for the London and Bristol dates of the tour with support from other recent newcomers such as Jimmy Spleen, Baker Street's Bleeding, Lola Lunestar(former singer of the band, Death by Anonymity) and Gimme Gimme Sedatives.
This pair truly are one to watch in the coming year, with a 12 track album bursting at the seams with genius already out and still more, rattling up in the old noggins. The revue for Infernal Racket's début album “Kryopsy” is featured on pg.26 of the magazine.
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