1.Your Profile
I’d describe my sound as a mixture of alt-folk and soul. I grew up learning quite a bit of jazz music so I suppose elements of that creep into some songs, but I have a fairly wide musical taste in general so I hope that helps in giving my music some good variety. Although I spend most of my time playing music, it’s nice to be able to do things to take you away from it from time to time. I’m lucky enough to live up on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, so being in the surf’s really good for clearing your head!
2.Keeping Busy
The past four months have been pretty flat out! I recorded five tracks in September, including ‘Sparrow And Seed’ and ‘Young’. As soon as I finished that I left for London for three months to play shows over there and for some study on the side. It has been particularly busy organising and planning things for the release but I’ve enjoyed it. I am just about to start touring to Melbourne, Sydney and further north.
3.Best Gig Ever
The best gig I’ve played would most likely have been the first show I played in London, supporting this incredible gypsy jazz trio. Everyone in the audience was absolutely silent while I was playing and just really appreciative in general, and for me that feels really good because you know you have earned their full attention. It’s definitely the audience that makes a gig for me.
4.Current Playlist
I found the new Alt-J album a really interesting work to listen to. It’s one of those things which you appreciate more if you listen to it as a whole, but there are some great sounds and layers in there. Another artist I have listened to a lot recently is Hozier. I remember finding him a year or two ago on YouTube and loved his music, so it’s nice to see he’s getting more and more recognition for it now.
5.Your Ultimate Rider
I’m pretty relaxed when it comes to my rider. I do love my food so just as long as there is a sizeable meal for me and a couple of drinks I’m pretty happy!
Catch him with Imogen Clark atThe Vanguard onThursday February 12, tickets online.
