1. Do you sing, play an instrument or instruments? Instruments/writer
What instruments? Keys, production, some guitar and various string instruments to a basic degree
When did you start playing? 17 years ago..
Did you teach yourself? Fully self taught
2. Are you in a band or bands? Yes
What is the name of the band? Turn back to spring
What do you play? Keys
What other instruments are in the band? Lots
Do you have a band website? Http://www.turnbacktospring.com
3. Do you write songs? yes
Do you write lyrics, music or both? Both
Do you have a writing partner? Yes
4. Do you record your music? yes
Do you use a home studio? If so what gear do you use? Lots! Main studio is fairly basic writing studio, Mac Pro, midi keyboard + mic/pre, control surface mixing desk 8:8:2
Do you use a recording studio? Yes, our own project studio, label studio and various for hire studios in London.
Do you have music available on the web? if so where? Http://www.soundcloud.com/turnbacktospring and many other places
5. What other roles do you perform in the music business? Music photographer and videographer, mixing, production. I score for short films.
Management? Label owner? Publishing? With record label.
6. Are you a tech head? Completely, I'm a mac technician aswell as a bit of a music tech geek. I can usually be found with my nose in a manual/tutorial of some kind.
7. What country do you live in? London
8. What are your ambitions? To write for leading artists that I admire. To score a feature film.
9. Do you draw/paint/write stories/computer art/dance or other creative pursuit? Photography and video, a bit of graphic design knowledge.
What are your pastimes? sports, exercise etc. as if I have time for anything else I suppose films?
10. What would you like to get out of Songstuff? Networking, critique exchange for self improvement, sharing ideas and offering tech support!