Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like? Prince, Hendrix and Daft Punk now that they have gone ’70s funk/disco.
What do you love about making music? There’s so many things I love: one is the feeling you get listening back to a completed piece. The blending of the elements, the groove, the clean, the dirty, all the colours together like a painting, then taking a step back and observing. I also love that music can become such an important part of people lives. People can have lifelong memorable experiences with your music just as you do with someone else’s music, and that’s an amazing thought.
What do you hate about the music industry? All the propaganda that is ever-present, the pigeonholing of artists and the general lack of recognition, support and push for any music that isn’t seen as ‘trendy’ right now. Both in the mainstream and alternative scenes.
When are you releasing your album/EP/single/etc? The single Leavn It All Behind will be available digitally on iTunes and the like on Monday November 11. Both in extended mix format and a single version. I’m also going to be releasing it in high quality WAV format through my website for anyone who likes listening to their music in better quality than mp3.
Why should everyone come and see you? I think my live shows are a unique experience to see. A one man band type show which is a hybrid of a dance act mixed with the power of a rock gig and the credibility and musicianship of a real musician playing instruments, as I recreate my songs live. Also, I think my guitar playing and the way I perform has become the real talking point of my shows, and people seem to really respond to the long Hendrix-style solos and the Prince-style funk that I’ve adopted and put in my own way.
When’s the gig and who with? This Friday October 11, Harts is playing a free show with Loose Tooth and DJ Denver Maxx at The Prince Public Bar.
