Next Date Straight talking with Blood Red Shoes. UK rockers Blood Red Shoes are building an extensive fan base with a tireless touring schedule that has seen them devour stages all over the world. Their relentless live performances have established them as a 'must see' act. A generous serving of rock'n'roll, heavily seasoned with underground punk influences and garnished with a fierce attitude, this duo is a feast of music. So, with their impending arrival to New Zealand shores, I caught up with Steven Ansell , drummer/vocalist and one half of Blood Red Shoes (alongside vocalist/guitarist Laura-Mary Carter ) to chat about what we can expect of their live show, and what they are expecting of Rhythm and Vines... Scott Birnie for R&V: How are you? Steve Ansell: I'm good man really good, I'm actually backstage at a Gaslight Anthem gig at the moment, we've just come off stage, have you heard of Gaslight Anthem? SB: Sure have, how has the tour been going with them? SA: Oh its great man, its been so much fun they're a great bunch of guys to tour with we've learnt a lot from them.. SB:I can hear them in the background, interview and a free gig... So, have you been to NZ before? SA: Ha yeah! No, no. we've never been to Australia or New Zealand before either travelling or playing, so it'll be a whole new thing, we can't wait for it, it'll be great to be somewhere around new years where