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From nationwide success, to a drift in their closely bonded group, a crack in their foundations. New Sounds now return with new member Quentin who brings a new spark to the London formed boy band.

Virus interviews these charming lads to find out how they dealt with ex band member AJ's decision to go solo and what's in store for the UK Funk scene for the coming months, including their new album 'Fast Forward'. So, how has the departure of former guitarist AJ really made them feel?
T: "Well, to be honest, we we're gutted when AJ told us he wanted to go his own way. But now the rest of us realise it was for the best. He started to get more distanced from the group after the release of our first hit 'Blue Line'. But we're all happy for him and wish him the best for his start in his solo career." With these guys it seems like, 'out with the old, in with the new'. We asked them about new member Quentin.
(All look at Quentin and laugh)
Damion: "He brings a better vibe to the group and we connect more. He's helped us find our new sound and something that suits us all and we love doing."
Kris; "And he's quite a funny guy!"
Quentin tells a knock knock joke about a chicken. Kris is the only one laughing.
T: "Dude, that was funny on a next level!" So now we know how the group feels about their new talented guitarist, but how does he feel accompanying these guys on the road to fame?
Quentin: "I feel privileged and lucky that I found these guys. It's a gift to have this opportunity. It's every mans dream to get paid for doing what you love! I'm actually quite surprised they like my ideas!"
We were also interested in how their fan club was doing after AJ left, since he was a much loved member of the group.
Kris: “The fans were gutted too when he announced it, and he said he was deeply sorry. But at least they have his new stuff to look forward to. We’re hopeful they’ll start accepting Quentin soon too” he says with a smile.
New stuff? Does this mean competition for the lads? Is it possible for the lonely boy to make the New Sounds’ fan base turn in his direction?
T: (Laughs) No, not at all. He’s developing a new style of music, you know, going more into the hip-hop and rap. So he’ll get a different audience who are into all that. Yeah, some of them will still be his fans from New Sounds to solo, but we’re not forcing anyone to like us over him!”
As well as their ex member AJ, New Sounds have also been playing out a new tune in their heads. A slightly more upbeat sound, which is a fusion of rock and funk, will soon make fans jump up and down impatiently until they get their hands on the album. So what has really inspired these party animals to change their ways?
Damion: “Our new album ‘Fast Forward” was inspired more or less by our own lives. One minute you’re jammin’ as a teenager, and next thing you know, you’re 5 years older!”
T: “True story, you regret the things that you don’t do, more than the mistakes you make and regret. We really just want to inspire our fans to live their lives to the full.”
You better believe they’ll be living to the full after listening to their new single ‘Dancing With the ‘Devil’ which is a moral in its own. What else can we expect from the quirky quartet? They give so much but what do they want to take for themselves?
“We want world domination!” says newbie Quentin. T: “That, and international success! New Sounds hope to take over globally and introduce other people to our sound.” We, at Virus, are sure that these lads will climb the ladder of success all the way to the top this time, and we’ll definitely be there to watch it all happen.