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The Scratch have one of the most original guitar sounds I've heard in years. They mix acoustic guitars, Irish folk music and huge metal riffs into something that really shouldn't work on paper—but somehow sounds incredible live. I caught up with Conor and Gary backstage at 2000 Trees Festival to find out how it all came together.
We talk about discovering Irish folk music after years of playing metal, why heavy riffs can actually feel more satisfying on an acoustic guitar, and how they developed a rig that blends acoustic and electric sounds at the same time. There are loads of great guitar tips in here, from custom pickups and Quad Cortex setups to the John Butler trick that completely changed the way they control their live sound.
Whether you're into folk, metal, acoustic guitar or just love hearing musicians explain how they found their own voice, I think you'll get a lot out of this conversation. The Scratch are one of those bands that really have carved out their own lane, and it was fascinating hearing the story behind it.
00:00 Welcome to 2000 Trees & returning to the main stage
00:57 How The Scratch accidentally found their sound
02:19 Discovering Irish folk music after years of metal
03:01 Playing metal riffs on acoustic guitar
04:32 Why acoustic riffs feel so satisfying
06:31 The guitar rig: two outputs, one acoustic, one electric
08:59 John Butler's volume pedal trick
10:36 The acoustic pickup system that changed everything
12:44 Upcoming tours & what's next
📸 Thumbnail photo by Carla Munday https://www.carlamundy.co.uk/
Live footage videos by Andy Crowley
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