Why do you want to
create this new wave of Sheffield music?
“Well, I feel everyone is following a music scene that’s
been about for years, the Manchester scene for example fast indie music, we’ve
already got that you see like Oasis and The Stone Roses, the Liverpool scene of
chorus pedals and upbeat sloppy indie rock from Her’s and The Vryll Society. I
feel Sheffield hasn’t made an impact on the music scene since the Arctic
Monkey’s in 2002 and that’s why I want Sheffield to create a new wave of music
to put Sheffield back onto the map for music.”
If you could tell all
the Sheffield artist one thing what would it be and why?
“Good question, I like that. I would tell all these new
artists to be themselves and forget every genre they have pined themselves down
to, put yourself into uncomfortable situations and music will come out
perfectly and completely different to what you expected to create and all it
takes is time and a beautiful atmosphere to later be on sitting back to
blissful melodies playing back to you.”
Who are you main
musician influences and why?
“Myself, for sure, I aimed to steer clear of everything I
had ever listened to. I stopped listening to music for weeks, so that when I
sat down ready to record the new album I could create everything I wanted to
hear, I sampled most things I would hear day to day, on one of the songs on my
album I sampled the sounds of people talking on my bus journey while I was
heading home, I also sampled the sound of birds in the morning then I went on
to lose myself inside this peaceful backing track before even recording any instruments
over the top, I really find myself as a huge influence to play the most part in
my album, and I wouldn’t change it for the world”
So what was the idea
behind the new album ‘While Your Away?’
“While You’re Away was written about my girlfriend, she was
away in Italy because she goes away a lot and I was alone for a while. I
managed to indulge myself into this new sound I haven’t experienced before, I
recorded melodic slow guitar using reverb and delay then once I recorded it I
reversed the audio and played over it again for a really ambient sound.
What is your
favourite place to hang out in your free time in Sheffield?
“Jheez man I’m loving these questions, but probably the
Birdhouse Café, that place is quality and really makes you sit back and think
about life for a second, good vibes and quality staff. They defiantly know how
to make a drink as well, I recommend you go there one day in your free time. I
also like to chill at my friend’s houses or get them round at mine.”
Do you have any ideas
on live concerts or shows for the Sheffield music lovers?
“Of course man, without doubt that’s one of my main ideas at
the minute, I’ve been caught up recently and been a bit busy but for sure I’ve
got something lined up, I shouldn’t be telling anyone yet but whatever, I am
playing The Leadmil Stage for Tramlines on the 22nd that’s the
Saturday I think, so yeah if anyone’s interested bring yourself along for the
set and enjoy yourself, dance to a few songs me and my band have written up for
you”
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