1. Growing Up
I was introduced to many great artists growing up, such as Elvis Presley, The Beatles and Elton John, all thanks to my mum. My dad’s favourite band was The Seekers, he also loves my music… don’t know if this is a good thing?
2. Inspirations
My most prominent musician influences are Neil Young, Ben Harper and Ryan Adams, to name a few. We all know about them, though. The main people who inspire me are my loved ones. I have a seven-month-old son who lights up my world everyday.
3. Your Band
The Prospectors are great musicians, and even better blokes. We’re all very family-orientated guys, the kind of band who likes to bring their kids to festivals, but can also throw back a few beers after dusk. We love being connected with our musical family also.
4. The Music You Make
As a songwriter, I try to keep things pretty true to myself and the world I’ve experienced. The songs tend to waver between folk acoustic ballads and full-blown rock’n’roll, not too dissimilar to the musical influences mentioned earlier. As a band, we definitely like to play to the audience we have on the night and are pretty flexible with our sets. If it’s a real intimate and attentive crowd, we might strip back to acoustics and share a moment; on the other hand, if it’s looking like a real party vibe (and folk wanna get loose), we’re just as happy jumping into the audience and sharing a few beers.
5. Music, Right Here, Right Now
We love the local scene. We’re continually inspired by our friends who get up time and time again, pouring out their hearts onstage. The musical family, our supporters, and a genuine love for authentic music are what keep us going as songwriters and performers. I feel my main obstacle has been trying to maintain gigging and recording music without letting finances and ‘regular life’ get in the way too much.
Catch Chris Cavill And The Prospectors at Lazybones Lounge on Friday June 19 and The Stag & Hunter, Newcastle on Saturday June 20.
