Friday, December 31, 2021
Thursday, December 30, 2021
DJ Interviews: CorAnima Band
Hey there all here's my interview with the
CorAnima Band
How'd you get started in music?
Who are your inspirations or influences?
My wife and son are my top inspirations, 2nd inspiration is my daily battle with addiction and my commitment to never give up. My influences range, Alice In Chains, Soundgarden, sevendust, Chevelle, Korn, Machine Head, to todays artists such as Bring me the Horizon.What advice would you offer aspiring performers?
How do you set yourselves apart from other bands or singers?
Any new gigs or albums in the future?
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
DJ Interviews: Marc Oso
Heres my interview with Marc Oso
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Monday, December 27, 2021
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Thursday, December 23, 2021
DJ Interviews: Alexa Moon
Hello everyone here's my interview with singer Alexa Moon.
Turkish independent music artist Alexa Moon released her 8-track pop-folk, singer/songwriter, acoustic English debut album on November 12, which she named "SIGNS". She was the vocalist, composer, lyricist, and producer for the album. The album was recorded in a home studio with just a few pieces of equipment. Moon, who has released a total of 12 songs including her debut album so far, has signed 3 different collaborations.
Discovered by DJ Skyrock through the covers she posted on YouTube in 2019, she released her first collaborative single with him "Lunation"(EDM), later with Neutron Inv. and Jamie Black
Alexa Moon was born on June 20, 2002, in Izmir and still resides here with her family. Even though she is a grade 1 electrical-electronic engineering student, music always comes first for her. So much so that she taught English and play the guitar herself.
Expressing that she has clung to life through music, that she sees music as the best and only way for people to express themselves, she emphasizes that music also has an instructive side, just like in books and movies. Moon's goal is to touch people's hearts with her songs, to convey her own feelings and experiences to people, to help them in their struggles, and to show them that they are never alone. Believing in the sanctity of music,
Moon's adventure of becoming a musician, as crazy as it may sound, became definite when she liked a famous musician. According to Moon, who said that although she was born into music, she was a little late in discovering herself by being shy and late, in the end, this courage was born from the desire to reach the person she liked*.
(*The song My Way is exactly about that.) Out now on all digital music platforms! Addresses where you can reach the album: https://open.spotify.com/album/40E4OVpC4yj88WbKBMcZAo?si=n5MyKBrtSFy4wa7KA8ZtI A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkEZiur1iM0&list=OLAK5uy_nd4W7GcuevMH8W1qotT Lyc7HT1Q2qqkEI&index=1 https://soundcloud.com/alexamoon-music Social media addresses: https://www.instagram.com/itsalexamoon/ https://www.facebook.com/ItsAlexaMoon/ From the press: https://umusicians.com/post/644947222631448576/neutron-inv-x-alexa-moon-releasesingle-gift-to https://885ufm.com/2021/03/24/next-gen-neutron/ For more photos: https://tr.pinterest.com/alexamoonphotos/pins/
A few additional information for the album review: “Alexa started writing these songs at the age of 14 when she first got her guitar when she didn't even know how to play it yet. She carefully prepared the place and order of each song in the album. And at the end of 5 years, she released her debut album. We know that the only subject she had no difficulty with was the "album title".
With the inspiration she got from the person who is the reason why she started to make music, she saw many events while writing the album as the "signs" that she was on the right way and continued. So she decided without hesitation that the title of the album should be "Signs". However, the songs have been rearranged many times with her life and experiences that have changed in this long period of time. She even had a song that she composed again from scratch until the album was released and the lyrics that came to mind at the last moment. She didn't miss any details, in short, she tried for the best.”
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
DJ Interviews: Gib
Here's my interview with singer Gib
A 3/4 size Satellite bass. Huge thick strings and white!
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Monday, December 20, 2021
DJ Interviews: Wild Heat
Here's my interview ith the band Wild Heat
Carlos (lead guitar) started the band with Dave, his tattoo artist. Tommy (vocals) is friends with Dave, so he came on as the singer. Neal (bass) is friends with our first drummer, and Konstantin (drums) answered an ad we had put out online! A pretty random gathering, but it’s worked so far. Any old-school 80s/90s rock & metal; LA Guns, Warrant, Skid Row, Dokken, Van Halen, Extreme, Mr Big, Poison, etc. Just go for it! Get a band together, write some songs, record a decent demo, and get in touch with a few local promoters. That’s all it takes. Carlos is very much a metal guitarist, but Tommy is more of a melodic-rock singer. This gives us a unique sound that harks back to the glory days of glam metal, but is firmly rooted in the present. We’re dragging the 80s kicking and screaming into the 21st century! Yes! We’re playing at the Limelight in Belfast with Conjuring Fate and So Long Until The Seance on Jan 15th, and we’re currently taking preorders for our second album. You can find out all the info at www.wildheat.co.uk ️ |
Sunday, December 19, 2021
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Wednesday, December 15, 2021
DJ Interviews: Chuck Oney
Here's my interview with Chuck Oney
How'd you get started in music? I got started in music in School band in 5th grade as a drummer. I got started in rock bands at 15 by joining a band that needed a drummer after I moved to a new state and new neighborhood and a neighbor saw me loading in drums. Then I switched to singing because I found I was better at that and most bands needed a singer or someone who was willing to sing.
Who are your inspirations or influences? Definitely The Beatles and KISS. Later on Glam bands like the New York Dolls, Angel and Poison & Power Pop bands like Raspberries, The Knack and Cheap Trick. Also Jellyfish, Nirvana, Marvelous 3 and Foo Fighters.What advice would you offer aspiring performers?Practice as much as you can and then join a group or band. I was lucky, my first real band that I joined as a singer had guys who were incredibly talented at 15 & 16 years old. I was the oldest at 18 and those guys could really play!How do you set yourselves apart from other bands or singers? I copied other people’s style at first and then I started slowly developing my own. Now I just try and be myself recording and onstage. It took me many years to get to that point. But If you keep at it, it will come.Any new gigs or albums in the future? Right now I have a Christmas show on Dec 23rd, my last for the year. My new record “Authorize Information” came out in late May this year on Vinyl, Disc and Cassette and just came out on the streaming channels and digitally Dec 6th. Right now I am currently writing new songs, but no new plans to record as of yet. Thanks so much for asking!!!
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
DJ Interviews: Shawn Sidetrack
Here's my interview with singer Shawn Sidetrack
Monday, December 13, 2021
DJ Interviews: Red Hearted Vibrations
Here's my interview with the band Red Heartd Vibrations
Sunday, December 12, 2021
DJ Interviews: Souls
Here's my interiew with the band Souls
Saturday, December 11, 2021
DJ Interviews: From Carbon
Here's my interview with th band FromCarbon
How'd you get started in music?
30 years ago I started a band called “Tripwire” in my cousins garage, I was babysitting him and he had a drum kit, he was the only one who could play an instrument so naturally he was in, we thought we were great but the neighbours didn’t agree.
Who are your inspirations or influences?
We all have lots varied influences in the band, we all love Pink Floyd, The Chameleons and The Cure, I’m a big U2, James and Arcade Fire fan I’d say those 3 acts have had the biggest influence on me. Our Bassist is into classical music so we do have quite a good mix. I really love female singers too I adore, Bjork, PJ Harvey , Martha Wainwright, Tanya Donnelly and my favourite singer in recent years is Eliza Shaddad her latest album is my album of the year. I also love Katie Ware (Little Sparrow) and persuaded her to sing on our last album, on a beautiful song called “Slowly Decay”.
What advice would you offer aspiring performers?
Do it yourself, don’t expect anyone to come along and offer you something for nothing, we waited to be signed for years and it wasn’t until I met Simon Duffy (Tri-Tone Records) and told him I wanted to record an album it was my lifelong ambition and I’ve never had the chance, and he was like “Why are you waisting your time doing demos, singles snd ep’s then ? Just record the album before someone dies” it was the kick up the butt we needed. We then recorded our first album “wealth” within 13 months. It was surreal how it all came together so quickly in the end but it had took me 20+ years to believe I could do it.
How do you set yourselves apart from other bands or singers?
I think the fact we’re all in our 40s and still improving and writing our best stuff shows the commitment levels we have to being musicians. We’re very good live now and it’s taken years of rehearsals,gigs and tours to get to the point where we are so comfortable on stage that I think it sets us apart. I love playing to people who’ve never heard or seen us before, winning them over and seeing the impact our songs can make is what drives me personally. We’ve had people play our songs at weddings and funerals so we know we can touch people’s hearts.
Any new gigs or albums in the future?
Yes we’re very busy at the moment recording our third album which is due for release in 2022. We’re airing a few of them at our next gig which is 22.12.21 at the Deaf Institute in Manchester. It’s our only booked gig at the moment but we will be hopefully sorting some dates out for an album launch and From Carbon tour next year.
Our drummer and I also perform in french band called “Destijl” which is more of an electro/rock style band. Were also recording there next album in December and touring France in May 2022. So we’re extremely busy which is how we like it.
Special thanks to Scott Harvey for doing the interview & I wish him & his band lots of luck in their music. So until then I'll catch you on The Flipside! Stay awesome & rock n roll!