Interview Number 2!

The Band!

1. How did you guys all meet?
I was in this awfull punk band, I sang and played lead guitar. Me singing is never a good idea. I sound like a really wasted Noel Gallagher. Anyway, I first saw Kimmie in this all girl band that couldn't decide if they wanted to be a riot grrl group or do teeny-bopper shit. I knew one of the other girls in the band. I didn't see her again untill my band had disbanded, and I had resigned myself to geting a PHD in philosophy or literature and spending the rest of my life in an ivy tower. She, Ian, and Edmund had already started The Band. They needed a song writer, and had decided that Ian was better suited for Rhythm guitar. So, uh, I filled the void. My first meeting with Ian didn't go well. He thought I was some guy trying to, uhhh, deflower his sister, and we had a confrontation that resulted in his being tossed around by me. We get along splendidly now..........some of the time, maybe.*laughs*

2. What made you lot decide to become a band?
I think I kind of explained that above. I can play brass instruments, so that enables us to do some jazz-fusion stuff, an interest we all share.

3. What sort of influences do you have?
Lots of old post-punk, especially other Brits. Public Image Ltd, Gang of Four, Elvis Costello exc.. Kimmie wants to be the red-headed Debbie Harry; we do sound a little like Blondie on some songs. We also owe huge debts to The Strokes, since they really brought post-punkl back in vogue, and Chicago, because they were really the first to mix horns and rock music, even though they turned into an awfull wedding band later. We have kind of a noisy sound at times too, so I guess we're influenced by American groups like Sonic Youth and Dinosaur Jr. Plus some avant-guard jazz. And The Beatles. I didn't want to say anything, because everyone lists them, but The Beatles.

4. What are your ambitions within the music industry?
I want to be able to make the music I want without starving to death. If I get famous that will be on every hipster kid's tight fitting t-shirt.

5. Do you have any material planned for a release?
We should be realeasing an EP some time in the near future for our auspicous debut. An album will follow. It's gonna be interesting, I think it's gonna have to be a double. I want to have at least one suit, and there's gonna be some long epics. And probably more feedback and noise than our fans are expecting.

6. Who are the artists out there (in game) that you think are gonna be the stars of 2011?
I don't care. Being a rockstar is the most overrated thing in the world. I want to be respected like Thom Yorke, I don't want to be bloody Noel Gallagher

7. What was your favourite (in game) album of 2010?
Hmmm, It hasn't been the best year to be honest. Father's of Fury had a solid debut, hopefully ours goes as well. Brandon Caulfield's debut stuff was intersting too. If he'd use the studio more he could be incredible. I wish he'd be less mopey though; he reminds me of bloody Ian Curtis.

8. What would it mean for you guys to get signed to a mainstream label?
It would help because than we'd have more production tools at our disposal. But in general I don't care about it. My bandmates might say differently, though.

9. What are your opinions on all of the labels that are out there?
Don't know. I'm in my own bubble, I don't follow the business side of music. Our manager, this buxom Scottish girl, does that.

Interview 3

Dino (Dean Croft)



1. What made you decide to become a musician?
Music is the only thing that has ever interested me, it just makes sense to me.

2. What sort of influences do you have?
Anything that is down and dirty, artists like MattY before he made it big - his underground stuff was good - but yeah, people like Dizzee rascal are major influences too.

3. What are your ambitions within the music industry?
Well, i just wanna get my message heard by the people. I don't care about being mainstream, i just wan't people to understand.

4. What was life like growing up in a soceity where taking drugs and violence were such common acts?
It was really shit. I don't recommend it to anyone. You get sucked into it, and from a young age you are one of them. It destroys you, well that or someones knife does. Drugs are so easliy available on the streets nowadays, my older brother died from a drug overdose - he was only 14.

5. What was it like seeing your cousin, Millie Little, become noticed by artists as such as Cherise, and even Eric Quillington of Infinite?
I am so happy for her, i always knew she had talent, ennit. She is doing so well right now, i mean i know she hasnt released anything yet, but to have been noticed purely from like youtube viewings and stuff is massive for her. And then she was signed to Junction Records! I mean, its not even a small label! She is gonna have some massive mainstream success this year - i just know it!

6. What do you think about shows like AATW?
It is good for publicity and stuff like that, but in my opinion it takes away the part of your career where you really make your name - the hard work to get you noticed!

7. Do you have any material set for release?
I am getting a mixtape together for release sometime around February/March time. Got about 10 songs for it at the moment.

8. Who do you think will be the stars of 2011?
Millie! Obviously! She has bags of potential, and her album is gonna be fucking huge!

9. What was your favourite album of 2010?
Erm... I don't know, there was a lot of albums out that i liked... I am really not sure, I quite liked MattY's mixtape, going back to his roots - so much better than his album.

10. What are your opinions of the label out there?
They help out with the whole busines side of things, which is good, but at the moment that is all that i can see them for being useful for.

11. What would it mean for you to be approached by a mainstream label?
It would mean i had a lot more money to throw around for my album when i get round to making one. And i could do a lot of advertising, but i would have to pay a cut to the label or something wouldn't i? I don't know, but yeah thats it...

Interview 5

Mykaylah

1. What made you decide to become a musician?
Mykaylah: I've always been an entertainer and enjoyed performing I was always told I have the voice and style to make it and after time at college sttudying i got bored I wanted to pursue my dreams and inspirations so quit college and now I'm doing what I want to do and trying to make it

2. What sort of influences do you have?
Mykaylah: My main influence is my mum she gave me passion and inspiration and support from the start of my life til her death always telling me i can achieve whatever I want, My Main inspirations in music are acts like Miss Vanity, the late Stephanie Fierce and new stars Chloe, Cherise and MattY

3. What are your ambitions within the music industry?
Mykaylah: My ambition is no matter what is to be happy with what I am doing if your not happy in what you do whats the point, I obviously want to achieve fame and success but thats a long way off but being happy and making my mother up above proud i hope

4. What happened to you after you and your 2 older sisters went your separate ways? You were all so young!
Mykaylah: Mum died when i was 8, my sisters where older fights arose within family aunts uncles long lost whatevers so on all thinking one knows better than others,  we all got took seprate ways Jes and Ana ended up going back to Oz while I stayed with an aunt in Manchester, and We've not seen each other since or spoken. I moved out when I was 16 stayed with some friends from college then quit in 2009 as I wasn't happy. I moved down to London started busking in streets made a few friends, got part time job and a flat share I was using the little bit of money mum left me for when I turned 18 for first few months but it soon ran out. I got fired from my job as I was caught taking food as I was broke I was ashamed of myself and lost everything that I had my room, job, little dignity and few friends I had. I hit rock bottom and took time to bounce back. I started sleeping rough sometimes on streets , sometimes hostels I continued busking the streets making just enough for bit of food and drink it was mum's words that made me stay strong and continue 'You can achieve whatever you want to achieve if you put your heart and soul into it' and I certainly did.

5. How did it feel for you to get noticed and to be asked to do vocals on the Drum'N'Bass track?
Mykaylah: I was out busking one day when I got given this leaflet with a number on the back for a underground club I had heard a few people mention it before but had no idea what wanted me for. I decided I had nothing to lose so rang it and couldn't believe my ears when they said they had heard my voice and wanted me to privde vocals to a track to play in the club. I still had nothing to lose and I thought this could be my big start. I did the vocals the next day and got paid a little cash and invited back to the club at weekend to hear it. It sounded really good on full blast in club and to see people dancing and praising the track and even a few commented on my vocals it felt amazing and for the first time in a while I felt like I belonged.

6. What was it like working with an artist who has become as big as Cherise has?
Mykaylah: Well what can I say Cherise is fast be coming a big name I Had heard of 'Pyramid' and thought it was pretty good and when I got asked to do backing vocals for her album I was thrilled. I was also suprised at how much diversity was on the tracks I did even a little Drum'N'Bass so I felt at home on that track. Cherise herself was amazing and to work with her was amazing but when she spoke to me I nearly died on the spot and her words are what spurred me on to really make 2011 a year for myself and get my name out their.

7. What do you think about shows like AATW?
Mykaylah: Shows like AATW are good to get your name out their, even if you don't win people will normally always mention you and ask and try to find your music if they like you. I was going to enter for series 2 but when you look like i did busking and didn't smell to good I couldn't put myself forward for fear of rejection.

8. Do you have any material set for release?
Mykaylah: At the moment I have my demo tape which i carry around like my pride and joy it was the first thing I made and love it although a bit rough. I'm starting on making a few more tracks end of the month to hopefully get some backing and maybe signed to release an album before the years out.

9. Who do you think will be the (in game) stars of 2011?
Mykaylah: I definately think Cherise is going to be huge from the tracks I have heard on top of 'Pyramid' which was a good start to 'Redlight' which is just totally different to anything I have heard lately will be massive, MattY will continue to be big with hopefully his second album, I also think Alicia Lena, Chloe and Ugenia will have brilliant years

10. What was your favourite (in game) album of 2010?
Mykaylah: Well with being on the streets for most of the year you only hear bits and bobs from cars and shops but Alicia Lena's debut album sounded pretty good and I heard Brit Knox everywhere i went

11. What are your opinions of the labels out there?
Mykaylah: Some labels are great from what I hear and others not so good, I mean some think about the artist and like them to be happy others just sign you leave you and take the rewards and profits without promoting or helping out and end up doing a lot yourself to try and make it. 

12. What would it mean to you for a mainstream label to approach you?
Mykaylah: Wow I not even dreamt that far yet I'm still in awe of a the few people I've met but i suppose if a mainstream label wanted me as long as they was out for me and not just profit/reward and cared and showed an interest in my work/style then I'd be happy

Interview 8

Party Wounds



1. What made you decide to become a group?
Well we all were interested in the local music scene when we were in our early teens and I guess it just blossomed from that really. We all chose what instruments we wanted to learn and the style of music to play and then worked our way from that, nothing fancy, just a group of friends messing around with instruments.

2. What sort of influences do you have?
We’re mainly influenced by post-hardcore bands that have mixed with electronic music, like Enter Shikari, Sky Eats Airplane and Rolo Tomassi, but we are also influenced by metal bands such as Mind and Chimera, to be honest we just have influences that cover pretty much all genres of music.

3. What are your ambitions within the music industry?
We would like become signed to a record label who would support us and make us feel at home on the label. Record a few albums over the next few years and hopefully make an impact on the music scene. Also a headlining tour across America would be amazing, or headlining a festival stage, but even a small chance of that is years away....

4. What do you think about shows like AATW?
They don’t interest us in the slighest.

5. Do you have any material set for release?
We’re currently getting towards the end of our writing stage for our yet to be titled debut album, and are going to be releasing an EP beforehand titled The Razor Teeth EP

6. Who do you think will be the stars of 2011?
Hard to say really, Project; Prometheus will most likely be the best act of 2011, Jason Smith and Eric Quillington are each amazing, so adding them together is likely to cause tremendous results.

7. What was your favourite album of 2010?
Midnight Skies – Infinite, truly amazing album. We were also a fan of the experimental side towards Zzzonked's - Crowded Rooms album, although very few people actually bought/heard it.

8. What are your opinions of the labels out there?
We don’t have that much of an opinion on the labels out there, although we would love to be signed to either Suicide Records, (who have got The Verdict Is Vengeance signed) or Studio60 Records.

9. What would it mean for you to be approached by a mainstream label?
Wouldn’t be that different to a small record label, but it would mean that people would hear our music a lot easier…