What was life like for you before you got into music?
Music has always been a part of my life in some form, I guess I always new from a young age that it was what I was meant to do and the reason I was put here.
What’s the live music scene like in London right now?
Anyone we should be looking out for (bar you, of course)? The live scene in London is great, I knew I wanted to base myself here from a super early age because its really where its all at. It’s a melting pot of talent and creativity, it never gets boring.
It seems like being a social media curator has become added to the many jobs of a musician, how do you feel about this?
I think I’m at a point of acceptance and peace with it. The truth is you have to be because the world doesn’t stop for you. We adapt and we move. I’ve always been creative and if I wasn’t an artist I’d definitely be doing something visual or social media based. I love editing and directing, I do a lot of it on my project now and its super fulfilling to see your vision come to life. I guess social media is documenting your story in a sense.
How do you manage engagement on your socials?
If I’m being super honest, it comes very low on my list of priority. I make the music and lead creative direction, if people like it cool! But I make art for myself first, everything else is a bonus. I always make sure to reply and give the people that show me love a whole load of love back, its important.
What’s your view on the Music industry today?
I’ve grown up around the evolution of social media and how its changed the industry. I’ve seen and felt the change massively. There’s pros and cons to the way it works. Being a writer and producer, I’d love to see more credit where its due, I think its happening slowly but surely. What’s great about the industry right now is we’re in a place where there’s really no rules and artistically it feels good and allows for authenticity.
Where do you feel you currently sit within the music industry?
Although I’ve been doing this professionally in and out since I was 15, I’m very much at the start and have spent so long developing my craft and ear. I’m at a point now where I love what I’m making wether it be collaborative or on my own in my flat. It feels right.
Whats the biggest thing you have learned recently as you progress with your music?
The biggest thing I’ve learnt is to just put the music out. You can make the best music but why are you waiting to drop it? No ones going to hear it on a hard-drive that time forgot about.
What was your best experience on stage?
As much as I love big shows and I’m a sucker for production. I fall in love with what I do a bit more every time I play a smaller show and I can see the individual reactions of people in the crowd. Anytime I’ve moved someone wether it be to tears or mad esteem forget about their problems for 3 minutes, they’re the best gigs.
What was your worst experience on stage?
I definitely pee’d myself in choir when I was in primary school, that was an interesting day.
Tell us something about you that you think people would be surprised about. Although my music can be extremely blunt and ballsy, upon meeting new people I’m kinda shy. It takes me a few minutes to relax. I’m definitely an introverted extrovert.
I hear you have new music. What can you tell us about it?
I DO! My new EP ‘SCREAM’ is dropping on Friday 2nd May. Its basically 3 anthemic pop songs that make me want to put the roof down on the car and scream them at the top of my lungs and that’s totally what I want people to do with this new music.
What was the recording process like?
I worked with my good friend LAWRENT to shape the sound and we basically spent a week locked in the studio and carved out the 3 tracks. We always work really well together, he just gets me and there’s nothing better than when it clicks.
What was the biggest learning curve in writing the new tunes?
I really had fun with them – I’m guilty of being crazy deep sometimes which is a good and bad thing, I wanted to create stadium pop music that punches people in the gut. It’s pop with substance and we went in with that vision and it worked. I go in sometimes not knowing what I want to come out with, but with this project we had a vision and executed it.
Would you change anything now it’s finished?
As an artist I think we always grown and we’re always learning. If I look back on a song I wrote 5 years ago that I loved I would most probably hate it now, or at least change things up. I think its important to let it go once its out. You loved it and worked hard on it, now let other people love it.
Is there anything else you would like to share with the world?
Just thanks for hearing me out I guess! Keep an eye out for live gigs too, I’m playing As One Festival on Saturday 19th July if you’re in or around London it’s going to be a crazy time!
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