What’ve you got to sell CD-wise?
I am currently on my first ever national tour promoting my debut album This is Life. It has 13 tracks with most of the songs recorded live at Studios 301 in Sydney with my band. It was possibly the best musical experience of my life. We recorded all of the instruments, including the vocals at the same time. I really wanted to record it in the way they did back in the ’60s and ’70s to try and get that organic, live sound. So I recorded it live. This is Life is available on iTunes and also via my website alexgibsonmusic.com
When’s the gig and with who?
The Melbourne date of my tour is Thursday October 31 at The Yarra Hotel in Abbotsford and I am taking my Djembe player and Bass Player with me for a road trip. I have a local Melbourne Singer Songwriter opening the night and her name is Sarah Rzek, she is incredibly talented. It is a funky little venue and it will be a fun night.
How long have you been gigging and writing?
I have been writing songs for the last ten years and playing professionally for the past five.
What inspires or has influenced your music the most?
My inspiration for songwriting comes from experiences that have affected my life and the stories that have grabbed me. I could have just broken up with a girl, gone to a music festival, seen a horrible movie about wars, or just gone to the beach! Anything that strikes my fancy at the time can inspire a song.
What do you think a band has to do these days to succeed?
To succeed in the music industry you need to work your butt off! You can’t let your pride get in the way. Go out busking, tape posters to polls, do whatever you have to do to get your name out there. These days you have to take all the opportunities that come your way. Don’t sit there waiting for the phone to ring. Don’t think that red carpets’ and limousine rides are what it’s all about; it’s about the music, remember that!
