You are a singer/songwriter from Ireland how did it all begin for you? Well, I’m not sure how much being from Ireland comes into it – I grew up on a healthy and diverse musical diet. My parents were into everything from Phantom of the Opera to Abba, and of course I had the …
Blog interview: Miss Kitty
Hello Miss Kitty how are you? Hello there Del, I’m very well thank you! Extremely excited to finally be releasing a solo album! You are a singer songwriter, how did it all start for you? It started with an acoustic guitar, a bottomless well of teenage angst and the realisation that music was the only …
Blog Interview: Tobisonics
Hello Tobi, how are you? Tired. Once again I was smart enough to volunteer to review the Fresh Favs the same weekend as releasing a new Tobisonics track. Given this is the second time I’ve done this, I can only conclude I’m an idiot. You are a man of many talents, how did …
Blog Interview: Gillian Boughey
Hello Gillian how are you? I’m fine Derek, how are you? We’re living in stranger than strange times. It’s important to do everything you can to make yourself feel good. Writing lyrics has always made me feel more in control of certain situations cos you create the perpective you want to give to a situation …
Blog Interview: Ian Roland And The Subtown Set
You are a singer songwriter, how did it all begin for you? I started playing guitar in my earlier teens. It became a passion and a few years later I ended up as a “go-for” at Park Gate Recording Studios in Catsfield. There I met producer and arranger, Tim Cross (Mike Oldfield, The Adverts, …
Blog interview: Marie Keane
Congratulations on the release of “New Day”. The video is stunning, how did you come up with the concept for it? During COVID I was putting up a cover song nearly every Saturday on my facebook page and I felt it was getting a little tired and thought what if I do a home video …
Blog interview: Iwan Gronow
Del: It’s been a year since we last spoke,https://platinummind.net/index.php/2019/09/29/blog-interview-iwan-gronow/ how are you? IG: I’m good thanks, trying to keep busy. It really has been a tough year for everyone, I hope you’re doing good Del. Del: I’m very well thankyou for asking! Congratulations on the release of the EP, how does it feel? IG: …