"I have to be convinced to do guitar solos": Travis' Andy Dunlop on 'L.A. Times,' Touring, & More

With their eagerly awaited new album, 'L.A. Times,' — out now worldwide via BMG — Travis returns to remind everyone why they've been a mainstay in the music world for over two decades. Guitar Interactive Magazine caught up with the band's lead guitarist, Andy Dunlop, at London's iconic Gibson Garage for an exclusive chat about the new full-length release, their headline tour later this year, and the band's storied journey and artistic evolution to date. 0:00 - Interview start 0:03 - Andy Dunlop from Travis 0:55 - History with The Killers 1:17 - Early Tour Experiences 1:57 - New Album "LA Times" 3:03 - Songwriting and Production Process 5:53 - Favorite Tracks on "LA Times" 8:52 - Gear Used in the Studio 11:56 - Early Influences and Concert Experiences 16:53 - Memorable Live Performances 17:48 - Reflecting on Early Gigs 20:46 - Writing "The Man Who" Album 20:21 - Q magazine's review of "The Man Who" 20:48 - Glastonbury '99 performance and its impact 21:17 - Building success and the role of luck 22:03 - Working with producers Nigel Godrich and Mike Hedges 24:50 - The significance of "Driftwood" 25:42 - Experience of being produced by Nigel Godrich 26:50 - Andy's approach to guitar playing 27:39 - Rediscovering piano during lockdown 28:39 - Inspirations from contemporary music 29:31 - Importance of listening to past music 30:08 - Resurgence of guitars and vinyl 30:53 - Favorite tracks from the new album "LA Times" 32:35 - Live setup and gear details 34:04 - Challenges and memorable moments in music videos 36:40 - Hypothetical Travis biopic Subscribe to Guitar Interactive to stay up to date with all the latest gear news, reviews, interviews and guitar lessons. #guitar #guitarist #guitarplayer #guitarinteractive - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FREE Music news direct to your inbox! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Get the music & guitar news you'll actually WANT to read about! The latest guitar news, artist interviews, gear reviews and in-depth music features, delivered straight to your inbox FREE: https://www.guitarinteractivemagazine... Don’t miss a thing! Get the Guitar Interactive Newsletter - The World's No.1 Free Digital Guitar Magazine. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FOLLOW US On Social Media - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/iguitarmag?... Find us on social media: Twitter:   / iguitarmag   Instagram:   / guitarinteractivemagazine   Facebook:   / guitarinteractivemagazine