Define your genre in five words or less:
Acoustic-based rock.
What do you love about making music?
The relief that it gives me in the songwriting process, the connection that it provides between myself and my audience and the fact that something that I created can make a difference.
What’ve you got to sell CD-wise?
A combination of full studio albums, acoustic and live albums.
When’s the gig and with who?
The gig is on Tuesday February 19 at the Thornbury Theatre with Heather Peace from the UK. It’s gonna be great.
What do you think a band has to do these days to succeed?
Be unique in their sound, and if not unique, awesome in their delivery; have great songs and have the ability to think outside of the box for new ways of marketing and promoting. One thing hasn’t changed, and that is that you have to work your arse off.
What makes you happiest about what you’re doing?
It’s what I’m meant to be doing. I had a break from music for a few years and came to this realisation. I feel great performing live and the audience seems to feel great too. It’s a win-win.
Tell us about the last song you wrote.
The last song I wrote was inspired by two very close friends who separated after 13 years together. It had quite an impact on our social group and made things very awkward. It’s sad that after so long, they would give up. The song is called You Can’t Say We Never Tried.
What’s your favourite song, and why?
My favourite song changes all the time, depending on what album I’m listening to. I’m currently mad about (and have been for some time) John Mayer’s Born & Raised album. Favourite song off that album is Walt Grace.
When and why did you start writing music?
Out of necessity. It made me a better person; more relaxed and at ease with myself.
