Ian Astbury of The Cult

Scott interviews down with The Cult lead singer Ian Astbury. They dive into Ian’s history in Glasgow and Canada, his early days playing in bands, and his diverse inspirations – from the Sex Pistols to David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust – and how The Cult first became a band. Scott and Ian also chat about Ian’s love for sneakers, fashion, and brands like Supreme. Ian recalls redoing The Cult’s Electric album and his introduction to legendary music producer Rick Rubin. Ian shares his passion for him hop culture and what inspires him, then discusses with Scott about EP versus full length records and how music is digested now. Scott and Ian dig into the meaning behind The Cult’s records like “Love Removal Machine,” then conclude with Ian’s story of how he joined the legendary band, The Doors.   Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers