You've been a solo artist for a relatively short time..
Since September, 2004, yeh. I used to be in a band called The Negative Splits but all the other members disappeared off to uni etc.
But I've written and performed my own songs since I was 16 so that's not new.  | | Rob Swann |
It must be a bit daunting gigging on your own?
It can be. I'm still finding my way really. I have a regular set at The Clock Tower in Torquay and one or two other dates in the diary but I'm yet to see what a summer season in the bay has to offer. And do you perform your own music?
Usually it's covers - Beatles, Radiohead etc. It's just me and the guitar.
The song you've chosen for us to listen to is The Sadist - what's the story?
Hard to explain really. It's about the way I see the world. It was inspired by my observations. I like my songs to have a topic but I could be anywhere when a song comes to me - usually the melody first - then I just have to try and remember it when I get home to my guitar. Do you have broad shoulders? What if people say they don't like your demo?
If I'm going to put my music out there, I have to take the consequences. You can't please all the people all the time can you?
Who would you list among your influences?
Led Zeppelin, Free, Radiohead, Rory Gallagher, The Beatles...shall I go on?
If you could invite three people to a dinner party - who would you ask and why?
Jimmy Page, Quentin Tarantino and Jack Nicholson - they're all really impressive people.
What do you think of the current music scene?
Not that good. There are some very weak guitar bands and very few worth listening too.
The local scene is good though, although there could always be more venues that promote local music.
Complete the sentence "If I become famous..."
...I will devote all my time to writing and performing music.
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