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 …
Single Review: “Rebound” – Bad Money
“Rebound”, the new single from Birmingham based duo Bad Money is the follow up to their brilliant single “Ashes” which I reviewed for Fresh On The Net in July this year. https://freshonthenet.co.uk/2020/07/interview-bad-money/ I’ve been keen to keep an eye on this band as they’ve got a really lovely sound that I’ve connected with and even …
Blog interview: Prime Panda
You’re a five piece band from London how did Prime Panda come about? Two of us met at uni. By pure chance I happened to hear our guitarist playing drums in the uni practice room and I basically just went up and introduced myself. I’ve regretted it ever since. The singer and bassist we found …
Blog interview: Luna Bec
2019 was a big year for you with the release of your singles. How did it feel? It felt like I never stopped. It was great to start putting the music out there and feeling the response. It was like a rebirth after a really challenging time in my life with multiple losses. I felt …
Blog Interview: dat Brass
Hello how are you? Hey – good thanks! Feeling fresh after 10 days locked up in the middle of nowhere recording for 14 hours a day. You’re in the band dat Brass. How did it come about? We met at uni in London playing a mix of stuff and decided we should start a band …
Blog Interview: Ralph Rolle
What made you want to start playing drums? I started playing drums because of my brother. He was the drummer. To my amazement, a drum set showed up in my brother Howie and my bedroom. The room was already small enough but there it was. My mother was a very strict woman. I know …
Blog interview: Afrika Green
You are a percussionist and drummer, what made you start? The drums found me aged fourteen. I didn’t have many friends at school and nothing really engaged me until I uncovered a drum kit hidden under a dust sheet picked up the mismatched sticks and started to tap about. You are currently on tour with …
Blog interview: Nathan Cooper/Kid Kasio
You’re currently working on your new album how’s it going? It’s a long process! My first Kid Kasio album was a compilation of songs I’d written between 2006-2011. The 2nd album was 2011-2015, but this next album has defied even my levels of procrastination! Almost 5 years in the making! It’s ridiculous really. I don’t …