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As It Is team up with The XCERTS’ Murray Macleod for new single Ruin My Life
Watch the video for As It Is and Murray Macleod’s new anthem Ruin My Life, taken from the band’s summer self-titled album.
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As It Is' Patty Walters: "The Music Industry Is Such A Boys' Club"
The As It Is frontman answers YOUR questions in this week's issue.
As It Is vocalist Patty Walters has faced his toughest challenge yet – spending an hour with Kerrang!, answering his biggest fans' most probing questions.
One fan, Ryan asked, "Have you ever felt uncomfortable in your career?" And his response shone a light on his thoughts of the behaviour of men in the music industry.
“This industry is such a boys’ club sometimes," says Patty. "Well, all the fucking time. That’s not me – I’m not an alpha male, I don’t have banter. A lot of the time I feel very out of place, but luckily the industry is correcting a lot of those things. People are a lot more conscious of their words and their actions.
"The industry is becoming a much more conscious and inclusive place, and that’s great," he adds. "Compare how people behaved on tour even just a decade ago to now.”
The band are currently on tour in support of their new album, The Great Depression. Catch them at the following venues.
28 Manchester O2 Ritz
29 Birmingham O2 Institute
December
1 London O2 Forum Kentish Town
Support comes from Trash Boat, Holding Absence and Courage My Love.
You can read the full interview with Patty in the latest issue of Kerrang!, on sale now from all good UK newsagents. You can get the issue anywhere in the world when you order online through Newsstand.
