OOC: I felt like coming back to roleplay :D
Rumors have run through the internet over the past few weeks that James Ashton, better known as St. Jimmy of the punk band The Prisoners, is releasing a solo album soon.
To kill off this curiosity that has made his fans excited, we met him at a local pub one day before The Prisoners last part of the tour startd and he told us everything!
Interviewer: Is the rumor that you're releasing a solo album true?
James Ashton: Who leaked the information?! Damn, I was planning it to be a surprise, but apparently everybody knows, so I'll just say that yes, I'm releasing it pretty soon.
I: Tell us a bit more about the album, I'm sure everyone's excited about it!
James: Well, for the past 5 years or so, I've dedicated a bit of my time away from The Prisoners to learn guitar and compose some of my songs. But unlike The Prisoners, these are songs that mostly focus on depression, love and drugs, pretty much how I've lived my entire life.
Those songs were never meant to be released under the name 'The Prisoners' because they don't really fit the whole punk thing we had. It's just something that kept me sane through dark times.
I: What about the melodic part, what is it like?
James: It's mostly acoustic ballads, with piano and guitar. I got a lot of inspiration with British masters, such as Joy Division, The Smiths, Jesus and Mary Chain, Echo & the Bunnymen, etc.
I: Do you intend to follow the solo career when the tour with The Prisoners end?
James: I have an one year old baby to take care of now, if I want him to know his dad, I don't really have much time for everything else.
I: Not even a single tour?
James: If people actually like the album, I may do some small concerts near home and all.
I: When is the album planned to be released, and are you on any label?
James: I guess it'll be done in a couple weeks or maybe less. About label, no, I'm releasing it with my own money, small production and all. Don't think I want to be signed with any label.
I: Thank you for your time!
James: No problem.
That's all we have so far, but it's totally confirmed that The Battleground is Still Red is not the last thing we'll hear by these young talented musicians.
The album cover is promised to be shown to the public soon.
James Ashton at the pub.-Some musical magazine.
