{"id":1584,"date":"2020-02-23T07:04:26","date_gmt":"2020-02-23T07:04:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/platinummind.net\/?p=1584"},"modified":"2020-02-23T07:05:40","modified_gmt":"2020-02-23T07:05:40","slug":"blog-interview-james-brett","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/2020\/02\/23\/blog-interview-james-brett\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog interview: James Brett"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nHello James how are you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m good thanks, just been keeping myself busy lately by playing mic nights! So can\u2019t complain<\/em><\/p>\n

You are a singer songwriter, how did it begin for you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Well I\u2019ve always been into music, started playing guitar when i was about 14 but it was\u2019t till i started at college a few years later that I got into into it more. I took music as my course so I began writing material then.<\/em><\/p>\n

You have had a busy few years with EP releases. How does it feel?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yeah it\u2019s great to have all that up there, that was always the dream to just keep writing & put music out. i never wanted to get stuck with a load of material & nobody heard it, so I produced it all myself, besides maybe one or two songs to speed up the process. I\u2019ve still got stuff I\u2019m working on now which i aim to put up this year, so more is on the way!<\/em><\/p>\n

What lessons have you learned in the last year? <\/strong><\/p>\n

The main one is just be comfortable with not caring what people think & to write\/release the music you think is great & not to please everyone else. Also very recent one but to appreciate the opportunities around you to push you forward & just go for them more to get exposure.<\/em><\/p>\n

Your songs are honest and about everyday life. How does your writing process begin? <\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m always writing, mainly just writing down lyric ideas when i\u2019m out & about & then when i\u2019ve got a guitar idea or something, i\u2019ll just try piece things together until I hear what\u2019s in my head!<\/em><\/p>\n

You keep things simple with your instruments, what\u2019s in your set up?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yeah I\u2019ve never been massively into guitar pedals anyways, i just record the basic track with an acoustic & layer electric guitar parts when i record. Follow the stuff i\u2019m influenced by in terms of sound, if i think it\u2019s good then i\u2019ll probably use it.<\/em><\/p>\n

You\u2019ve performed live, what\u2019s your favourite aspect of this? <\/strong><\/p>\n

The response from people when you\u2019ve just written something new, that\u2019s a great feeling. Obviously showing others your creation & it to be well received, can\u2019t be taken for granted.<\/em><\/p>\n

Living in Brighton, an artful hub what are your favourite places to hang out? <\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s full of some delightful pubs, at the moment i\u2019m just spending most of my time of a night in one. Probably cause i\u2019m playing there that night. Anywhere in the Lanes is pretty good too, certainly feel like there you find more independent establishments<\/em><\/p>\n

What Brighton artists are getting you excited at the moment?<\/strong><\/p>\n

There\u2019s so much talent about, so i could be here all day listing bands\/artists but a few favorites are Demonstrations, Luan Mei, BADLAWS, Gaffa Tape Sandy, Miguel Cosme & of course always got love for Dirt Royal!<\/em><\/p>\n

What are you looking forward to most in the next year? <\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m looking forward to getting the music that i\u2019m currently working on out to the world & seeing how it\u2019s received, whilst keep trying to play as much as possible live.<\/em><\/p>\n

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