Deap Vally play scuzzy blues rock'n'roll that references their love of Led Zeppelin and The White Stripes – not what might be expected of two girls who met in a learn-to-crochet class back home in California. Drummer Julie Edwards and singer/guitarist Lindsay Troy have caught the attention of both critics and their fellow musicians; Josh Homme personally asked them to support Eagles of Death Metal. Both girls are huge Fleetwood Mac fans, so they shared their top Stevie Nicks tracks, as well as telling District MTV what's going on during their UK tour.
District MTV: Where in the world are you and what are you doing?
Deap Vally: Shepherds Bush in London. We're here for a live session at Maida Vale with Zane Lowe for BBC Radio 1.
D: What does Stevie Nicks mean to you?
DV: Stevie Nicks is one of the most influential front-women of rock in the last fifty years. She's got that unmistakable voice, that sexy hair, that style, that swagger, those songs. Girlfriend's got it goin' on. Oh, and I'm named after Lindsey Buckingham. Pretty f***ing cool.
D: Your ultimate musical style icons?
DV: Led Zeppelin.
D: Your essential on-stage wardrobe?
DV: We are junkies for rock 'n'roll glamour. What we wear on stage is so important to us because we're rock warriors and we need our uniforms. I always wear cut-offs and chains, sequins, leather, fringing... Julie will usually rock a minidress. Our outfits are custom-made by our friends who are crazy talented designers - Kittinhawk and Michelle Rose.
D: Where has been the most inspiring place you have visited?
DV: New York. We were there for CMJ. We played 5 shows in 4 days -- It was a total whirlwind, we received so much love there. The shows were amazing. The pizza was life-changing. The pastrami ridiculous. I went jogging across the Williamsburg Bridge a couple times; it's a pretty epic run.
D: Your favourite place to shop?
DV: American Vintage, Wasteland (Los Angeles), Lemonfrog Shop (Echo Park).
D: Why did you choose these songs?
DV: Stevie Nicks - Edge of Seventeen. So heavy, Nicks at her most ferocious.
Fleetwood Mac – Rhiannon. Everything about this song is perfect - the tension, the simplicity, the melody, the harmonies, the basic beat.
Fleetwood Mac – Dreams. "Players only love you when they're playing"...what a great lyric.
Fleetwood Mac – You Make Loving Fun. The guitar riff is so tasty.
Fleetwood Mac – The Chain. So heavy with the weight of inevitability.
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