Meet the Band : Liam

‘The Name, The Killing Tide 

naturally stems from the music itself. It evokes the imagery of a coastline..where breathtaking landscapes ...meet sudden, shadowy moments’

When did you join The Killing Tide?I first joined the band back in late 2018. I took a break after my two boys were born and rejoined in July 2024.

What’s the story behind the name ‘The Killing Tide’? The name naturally stems from the music itself. It evokes the imagery of a coastline—where breathtaking landscapes meet sudden, shadowy moments.

When did you first fall in love with drums? Was it your first instrument?I started playing drums at the age of 7 and fell in love with them at a very young age after watching my uncle play alongside my dad in bands.

What’s a song from Carry Us Across the Sea you’re most excited for people to hear, and why?Running Wild. It really shows how the band has grown musically, while still keeping the wild riffs that defined us from the start.

What’s your favourite song to play live, and why? Say Something. It lets us tap into our roots and prove that we can still rock out.

If you could play any venue in the world, where would it be? The world-famous Barrowland Ballroom! It’s such an epic venue—one of the best places for a live show.

What’s the weirdest or most unexpected sound/instrument you’ve used in a Killing Tide song?I haven’t used it yet, but we are currently revamping some of the old numbers, and I’m finally stepping away from the drums to play the cello.

Do you have a particular process for writing songs, or does each one come together differently? When it comes to writing songs, we all have our own individual processes. But this all changes when we come together in the room—we just flow with each other, bouncing ideas to make the songs what they naturally become. There are no rules.

Is there a song on Carry Us Across the Sea that had an unusual or unexpected journey from demo to final version? I love the way the band works! We took a great song like Be Brave, which was actually drummed by Jack Smith while I was on my hiatus. It was already a great song, but with the experimental side of things we’ve been exploring recently, we totally changed the song, adding an orchestral vibe to the beginning and just building it up.

The Killing Tide returns to the live stage very soon—how do you prepare before a gig?I try to lose a bit of weight, do plenty of vocal warm-ups, and make sure I don’t get gout on the day of the gig.

What’s the most unexpected artist that might surprise people that you secretly love?My secret love for an artist is probably Lucy Spraggan.

After a gig, what’s your ideal post-show fun—chill, eat, drink, party, or family?After a gig, I love to get out and speak to the audience, have a laugh, then get home to my family.

Liam Beedie in Johnshaven...