{"id":4609,"date":"2022-05-05T09:53:28","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T09:53:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/?p=4609"},"modified":"2022-05-05T09:57:47","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T09:57:47","slug":"blog-interview-tony-goff-and-the-broken-colours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/2022\/05\/05\/blog-interview-tony-goff-and-the-broken-colours\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog interview: Tony Goff And The Broken Colours"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Spotify Embed: Mirrors\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"80\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/45fZixGYnm9m4Ak5f34Vs6?si=cd5df72a71c84204&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><b>Hello Tony, how are you?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Hey Del, yeah I&#8217;m alright been busy few weeks pretty tired but good ha!<\/p>\n<p><b>Congratulations on the release of \u201cMirrors\u201d, how does it feel?&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p>It feels great but personally I&#8217;m already thinking ahead I struggle to enjoy the now tbh this is all apart of the tune itself.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>Why I write it. But yeah its going great and I feel hyped from all the attention its getting.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What\u2019s the story behind it?&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a continuous story of growth, this tune has no resolution yet, but these are basically points I need to tackle in my own life. Over the lockdown we had a lot of time to think, maybe ponder to much over the negative but this is what come out of it.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>Ironically a chirpy, upbeat tune.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>It\u2019s quite a bright summery track what were the challenges and triumphs you had in writing it?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>No particular challenges in fact this one of the only untouched songs I have written, there has been no changes over the growth of the track itself its raw its heartfelt,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>it&#8217;s simple,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>it&#8217;s ME. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Triumphs it&#8217;s honest, and I&#8217;m proud of this lil indie tune,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>when writing it I didn\u2019t think it would be this well received.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>You look like you had a lot of fun shooting the video who came up with the concept for it?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Ashley P Saunders is the guy, he is our drummer also. He has filmed most of the videos we have done.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>The shoot was really fun,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>we had a low budget so used what we could and asked venues to help out, <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>we feel the tune says what he has to. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>So yeah we&#8217;re happy and yeah it was a laugh shooting the video,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>messing about and laways a laugh singing and filming and walking pass strangers haha never gets old.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>Special shout out to Actress Clair Gleave, the main actress in the shoot.<\/p>\n<p><b>What was your favourite moment during its filming?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Prob the end bit really nice to see everyone just having a laugh really and being bit silly, was fun also when Clair Gleave was trying to teach me the most basic of steps as you see in the video ha<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Tell us about Tony Goff And The Broken Colours how did it come to be?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>It was a progression a few years back and I never wanted to take all the credit, because in any solo act that make it there are several more talented musicians behind them.<\/p>\n<p>Funnily enough Max Whiting an ex drummer came up with the name, they are the splatters of colour over Tony\u2019s Songs, giving them that<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>Emphh that\u2019s what The Broken Colours means.<\/p>\n<p><b>Who plays what in the band?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Tony Goff<\/p>\n<p>Tom Paley \u2013 Bass<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Ashley P Saunders \u2013 Drums<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Daniel Franssens \u2013 Lead Guitar<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Kenneth Brown \u2013 Trumpet<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What were your influences starting out?&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p>1st of all was my cousin Joe Mackenzie,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>he introduced me to the guitar and it\u2019s a similar story for most the members,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>we all love the classics who inspired us aswell, where real rock bands came from \ud83d\ude09<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>&nbsp;<\/b><b>You\u2019ve also been out on tour this year, how\u2019s it felt like post lockdown?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Its been a bit different but I suppose it hasn\u2019t affected us much,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;it g<\/span>ave us to time to focus and plan for our album,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>but yeah there is a massive shift coming back. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>I feel most sorry for the venues.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What\u2019s been a funny moment from the road?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Well we havnt been back so long but the other week funny or frustrating depending who you ask,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>I had to drive the motor back in LMPTH MODE the other week,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>driving around 40 MPH on the moterway was an experience. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>Car is F***** hahaha<\/p>\n<p><b>COVID impacted the creative industry in a big way, what kept you motivated?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>I suppose the band the team,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>its hard at time to gather the needed motivation I cant lie, but music I feel is why I am here on this earth full stop. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>So I&#8217;ll keep singing!<\/p>\n<p><b>The last couple of years have been a time to reflect what have you learned about yourself?&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p>I think we all learnt a lot about ourselves, myself focused on the negatives after coming out of a break up and reflecting on myself just before lockdown, <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>for me its about self improvement,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; I&#8217;<\/span>ve learnt we have one life and we need to be happy not rich,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;i<\/span>t&#8217;s difficult nowadays to be truly happy,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>but its out there.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Did you learn any new skills?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The boys and me learnt how to self-produce to a degree, live stream and all the tech things we wouldn\u2019t normally do.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>So that was a bonus, <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>and personally I just had to to write and work on the album,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>we didn\u2019t have much time though as we all work quite long hours.<\/p>\n<p><b>What are you listening to at the moment?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Doves, Ripe, The Kooks, Vulfpeck,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>Cory Wong,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>Cold War Kids,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>Hey Rosetta<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What are you looking forward to doing next?&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p>So many things,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>shows and recording more of the album later this month, we&#8217;ve<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>just announced Lechlade Festival to also playing amongst the likes of the Boom Town rats, cnat wait\u2026. And already planning 2023 tour!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>\ud83d\ude00<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mirrors  - Tony Goff &amp;The Broken Colours - [Official Music Video]\" width=\"1020\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6sZEgi1rRSQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Special thanks to Alex Mace, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.quitegreatpr.co.uk\">Quite Great PR <\/a>\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello Tony, how are you? Hey Del, yeah I&#8217;m alright been busy few weeks pretty tired but good ha! Congratulations on the release of \u201cMirrors\u201d, how does it feel?&nbsp; It feels great but personally I&#8217;m already thinking ahead I struggle to enjoy the now tbh this is all apart of the tune itself.&nbsp; Why I &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4602,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[191,170,132,30,73,150,126],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4609","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-alternative","category-live-gigs","category-lyricist","category-music","category-singer-songwriter","category-songwriter","category-vocals"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4609","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4609"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4609\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4612,"href":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4609\/revisions\/4612"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4602"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4609"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4609"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4609"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}