An Interview With T.ELI-$HA

Howdy! Today I interviewed a young up an coming rapper from Perth, Western Australia. T.ELI-$HA a 16 year old Zimbabwean/Australian who is focused on telling stories about life and spreading a positive message through his music, as well as expressing himself as an artis and is produced by Fugitive Beats. His song “Being Real” is on the Australian digital radio station Tripplej Unearthed and can also be found on Soundcloud.

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T.ELI- $HA’s Interview 

1) Where are you from?

I was born in Harare Zimbabwe, where I lived till I was 8. I know live in Perth, Western Australia.

2) When did you start rapping? 

Started rapping around the age of 8 but it was just to my favourite rappers back then nothing serious, around 9-10 is when i started writing music and expressing myself.

3) What made you decide to go into the music industry?

Music I feel is just my natural calling ever since a young age, I knew it would be my destiny to speak to the masses using music and rap. From wanting to be President to being a rock-star and at the age of 10 I finally decided that rap was my calling after being inspired by a couple of artists.

4) If you could compare yourself to an already established artists, who would that be and why?

I think its hard to compare me because I don’t like placing myself into just one sub genre of hip-hop music, I like to focus on telling stories so I guess you could compare me to J.Cole and Kendrick in that way. I also want my music to make people feel good so I’ll leave the comparing to my fans and or haters.

5) What message do you hope you’re listeners will take away from your songs?

I just try spread positivity in all my music, I just really want people to feel good about being themselves. Using music I hope to tell stories about my past, things I have seen and been through and hopefully make the world aware that life isn’t just about ourselves.

6) Who are your Influences?

I have so many! Lil Wayne  is probably the person that inspired me to rap back in the days of Cater IV and such projects, but Drake is the rapper I wanted to resemble when it came to flow etc…. Now having grown up my biggest influences are J. Cole, Kendrick, 2Pac, Asap Rocky, 50 cent, Jay-Z , Hopsin etc….

7) What do you hope to accomplish throughout your career?

I just hope to be able to inspire at least one person. That would mean the world to me, obviously I would like to be able to continue making music till my time on this earth is out…. So yeah hopefully  I can impact people in this world who need it in a positive way, Make people aware of problems and show them the world is a much bigger then them and I, also that I have a long and fruitful career.

8) Do you have any projects in the works ie up coming gigs? 

I’ve got a lot of really deep and personal music that I am working on too so keep a look out for that, I will try to release new music every month so follow my Soundcloud and my twitter.

9) Is there any advice you’d like to give to young aspring rappers like yourself? 

I wish you all successful and bright futures, just keep working hard and make music that is imporant to you and is real to you and I guarantee someone out there will be listening. Don’t be afraid to reach out especially Australian singers, producers and other rappers.

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Links:

Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/t_eli-sha_c

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/T_ELISHA _C

Shortcut to Fame? Just bypass Character Building

Hello and welcome to my first blog entry.  For my ramblings this month I’ve decided to reflect on the music industry and the recent dominance of televised talent shows. I’ll resist the urge to simply write them off as glorified karaoke: after all, they entertain millions of people each week. However, what concerns me is the effect on the next generation of budding musicians and how, for many, their aspirations have changed from ‘(long term) success’ to ‘(short lived) fame’.

“When the blue pill of instant fame is offered, it’s hard to decline in favour of the red pill of reality.”

When I first picked up a guitar twenty years ago, TV shows like the X Factor didn’t exist. My first interest was to learn my instrument and join a band. After that, I worked hard to develop my craft and work with other people to write songs. I learned to perform by playing gigs – tons of them – many of which were to practically empty rooms. Days spent in practice rooms. Hours crammed into a van travelling the length of the country. Ninety-five percent of the time it led to disappointment or an anticlimax, leaving me to question whether it was all worth it. But for those five percent of amazing gigs, it really was.

I achieved some success with my female-fronted rock band, Signed In Crimson: we signed with a label, released an album, made several music videos and toured the UK. We never quite made it to the top, but if we did I am certain we would have been ready. As a band, we were a battle-hardy, gig ready group of workhorses.

“You come out of the other end as someone with something to say, and knowing exactly how to say it.”

I doubt the majority of young, aspiring musicians (particularly singers) see the above route as an ideal one. Why go through all that hard work and pain when you can take one audition and play your first gig on live TV in front of millions? When the blue pill of instant fame is offered, it’s hard to decline in favour of the red pill of reality. Let’s forget about the hundreds of thousands who never make it through the audition process. We can even disregard those lucky enough to make it onto the live shows. Just focus on the ‘winners’ and see if you can name more than a few who go on to have repeated success with multiple album sales, tours, etc.

By taking a shortcut to fame, these young musicians are bypassing the most important aspect of the ‘journey’ we hear quoted so often in their VTs. The weeks/months/years spent working the local and national circuit is crucial to building character: it enables you to develop your craft and personality. You come out of the other end as someone with something to say, and knowing exactly how to say it.

If you’re interested in music, immerse yourself in it. If it leads to fame and fortune, that should only ever be seen as an unexpected bonus, never the ultimate goal.

Interview With Simon Pimpernell From Dirty Public

**NOTE FROM SKATRONIXXX** I set our writer Deadpool_1984 a challenge.  I put him in charge of the music content of site as I know that he has a vast knowledge of all genres of music. One of those challenges was to see if he could arrange an interview with some of the bands he knew.

One of the first ones to respond was a band called Dirty Public.  Mission accomplished! Let’s find out a bit about Dirty Public .

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1) How did the band form?

Bassist Bertie and myself (Singer/Guitarist Simon) have known each other since we were young lads and met original singer Terri Gorham at school. I then met original drummer Jason Balecke at work and we decided to meet for a jam. Eventually we entered a battle of the bands competition, which we won, despite it being our first ever gig. Several line up changes later we began gigging more and more regularly and Jeremy Rosier, our long time producer joined on lead guitar and backing vox duties.

2) How would you describe your musical style to the casual listener?

We try to do a mixture of songs that range from short sharp punk rock through to moody slow burners and chilled acoustic tracks. Music for different moods! But I’d class us as an Indie Rock band I guess

3) So you have been around for a while in the local music scene do you have any plans to do shows a bit further a field?

Yes we are always up for playing somewhere new. We’ve played all sorts of places from pubs, clubs and local festivals, to even gigging in a soft play center!

4) Who would you say is the biggest influence for the sound of the band?

Probably myself lol

5) If a film was made of your lives, who would you want to play you all and why? And what would it be called?

It would be a modern ‘carry on’ film with slapstick and disaster around every corner haha. Carry on gigging!

 

6) If you could add a new member to the band either dead or alive who would it be and why?

George Martin was known as the fifth Beatle as he was so important to the sound and structure of their song, and as I’m a Beatles maniac I’d go for him!

7) Do you have any tours lined up soon? If so are you going on tour with anyone else and where can we expect to see you play?

Currently booking gigs up as we speak, check our fb page for the latest.

8) What can we expect to see from you in the 2016?

More music, more gigs and hopefully no line up changes!

9) Tell our readers one fun fact about yourselves that they may not already know?

Jeremy Rosier has worked for the 80s legend that is Midge Ure over the years, ranging from playing guitar and synths to guitar tech duties.

10) Finally what advice would you have for upcoming musicians?

GIVE UP

So there you have it! You can follow and listen to Dirty Public on the below links.

Facebook:- https://www.facebook.com/dirtypublic

Soundcloud:- https://soundcloud.com/dirty-public

Bandcamp:- https://dirtypublic.bandcamp.com/releases

An Interview With Musician Samantha Scarlette

It’s another one of the #SkatFamily talented members Samantha Scarlette

It’s time for another interview, this time it’s the turn of multi-talented and multi-awesome Samantha Scarlette, Samantha is another one of my verified tweeps who, I reached out to for an interview and she accepted! I love it when people are up for itnerviews 🙂

After a few back and forth emails and getting to know Samantha I found her to have many multi talented layers, but that’s enough from me. Let’s find out about musician, fashion designer, all round awesome lady Samantha Scarlette 🙂

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1) How did you get into music?

I watched far too much MTV as a kid. Back when the M still stood for music. I’d watch TRL every afternoon and envisioned myself on there getting interviewed by Carson Daly or having the #1 music video. Unfortunately that will never happen as MTV did away with TRL (and music programming all together) in 2008…. Sometimes when I’m in Times Square I go up to the second level of the Aeropostale store… There’s weird observation room in the north east corner of the store in front of the picture windows, most people don’t realize it but that room is where MTV studios/TRL was. So I’ll sit in there and think of all the amazing talent & performances that came through there.

2) How would you describe your musical style to the casual listener?

I refer to myself as a soft grunge artist. I started doing this before soft grunge was actually considered a music genre; I was shocked to recently find out this is a real genre now mainly defined by tumblr & 90’s imagery. My first EP, “Into The Darkness” had a definite grunge influence; especially on songs like “The Demon”. My album “Violent Delights + Violent Ends” had less of a grunge vibe to it and more of a goth rock bent. Lyrically my stuff has always had a gothic imagery as I’ve always tried to evoke darkness. The only song with a grungy vibe on the album is “Death Of A Dream”, it was definitely Pearl Jam inspired. When figuring out what tempo to record it (“Death Of A Dream”), Hiili (Hiilesmaa, the producer on “Violent Delights + Violent Ends”) and I actually like were looking up what tempo “Alive” (Pearl Jam) was in. Haha My next album that I plan to record very soon, which is tentatively titled “My So-Called Life” will return to the grunge/90’s alt influenced sound. I’ve pretty much exclusively listened to early 90’s rock for the past year or so. I also associate myself with being soft grunge based on my imagery. The clothing I wear and music videos are based on a 90’s esthetic. All my music videos, though shot in HD are made to look like film grain in post production(it’s way too expensive to shoot on film). My music video for “Forgiven Sins (From Dusk To Dawn)” is probably the best example of this. I got the idea for that video after constantly seeing these super old RHCP videos on while on the treadmill at the gym.

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3) I heard you also produce a line of clothing can you tell us more about this?

MK-ULTRA 90! The name comes from the alleged government mind control program MK-ULTRA and the 90 is because I was born in 1990. Right now it’s mostly t-shirts with tarot card/satanic/illuminati imagery on it, accessories and marabou feather robes (the one out of place item). People freak out thinking I actually worship Satan; I don’t believe in God let alone the devil. To me wearing a Leviathan cross, unicursal hexagram or a pentagram is no more evil than wearing a shirt with a pumpkin on it. There is no power to it. Anyway I hope to expand out to a fuller range of actual clothing items, it just takes a lot more capital to do so.

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 Samantha knows her fashion for sure

4) is it true you have EVERYTHING pierced? If so what’s your favourite piercing and why?

Not everything. I’ve had my ears (I used to wear plugs), septum, nose, lips, labret, nipples, naval, and an unmentionable. I’ve had all of them done multiple times; I get bored and take them out. Currently I only have my nipples & naval pierced. I guess those are my favorites. I’m not really a fan on facial piercings. Septum are fine because you can wear them hidden & they don’t scar. Most facial piercings really scar. Also I don’t suggest unmentionable piercings, the benefits are a myth.

5) If a film was made of your life, who would you want to play you and why? And what would it be called?

I’d totally play myself like how all the rappers did in those early 00’s fictionalized biopics like “Get Rich Or Die Trying” and “8 Mile”. I’d want it shot like a Sofia Coppola film with a rad soundtrack of 90’s music. Or maybe something really avant-garde and film it like Nosferatu or some silent epic. Name wise the movie of my life would be called “The Shining”.

6) If you could duet with any one person dead or alive who would it be and why?

I don’t know. Honestly. That’s really a hard question. I always see myself singing alone on records. I’d rather collaborate with a skilled guitarist or something rather than a vocalist.

7) Do you have any tours lined up soon? If so are you going on tour with anyone else and where can we expect to see you play?

No. Right now I’m looking at recording another album. Maybe I’ll tour for that. Touring is extremely expensive though.

8) What can we expect to see from you in the 2016?

I have a music video for “Gothic Queen” coming out probably in a week or two. That should be the last single from “Violent Delights + Violent Ends”. I’m going to start recording “My So-Called Life” soon. I wrote all the songs last year. I’ll be doing more stuff with my clothing line. More music videos when the cd comes out. Also I’m hoping to start my paranormal radio show/podcast back up sometime this year, I’m looking for a live format where I can take call in’s.

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 A woman of many talents is our Samantha

9) Tell our readers one fun fact about yourself that they may not already know?

I’m half Nigerian.

10) Finally what advice would you have for an upcoming musician?

Find a different profession if you can…

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There you go readers, Samantha Scarlette

Follow her on Twitter she’s http://www.twitter.com/SammiScarlette or Facebook on https://www.facebook.com/SamanthaScarletteMusic and tell her ‘Skatronixxx sent you!’ If you want to find out more about Samantha you can below:-

Links

http://www.samanthascarlette.com

Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/SammiScarlette

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/SamanthaScarletteMusic

YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0F4KI81FoVUkUJVqc4wSDw

Itunes -https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/samantha-scarlette/id447101959

An Interview With 2003 Star Search Winner Vickie Natale

Loving the retro look Vickie

It’s been a while since my last interview for Skatronixxx.com as you know I’ve been going through a few things offline but as I said in my last article I am going to continue with the site and make 2016 the biggest and best yet.

I like to think I have a good relationship with my tweeps and regulary communicate and reach out to people, who I think would be good on the site. One of those people who responded was Vickie Natale. We spoke for a while and Vickie agreed to an interview, and here we are!

After doing a bit of digging not only did I find Vickie to a really nice person but she is also a talent show winner! Vickie was the 2003 winner of Star Search but that’s enough spoilers from me.

Let’s find out a little more about Vickie Natale a fast rising star in the music industry.

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1) How did you get into music?

I think music found me in some way.  As a kid I always felt deeply and I was always writing about my teenage sadness and woes in a journal.  It felt pretty natural to put those woes to music.  I connected with the R&B that I heard on the radio and I would listen to songs over and over.  I joined any chorus or audition I could find.  Music was my emotional outlet and I needed it.

2) How would you describe your musical style to the casual listener?

I would say it’s soulful, jazzy, gritty and honest.

3) You are well known to the public after winning CBS’s Star Search in 2003, how did you find that journey and experience of being on the show?

I don’t know if I would say I am well known.  I have a decent following whom I love and I do hope to see my listening family grow.  I feel I have so much more to share with my listeners.  Star search gave me an opportunity to be heard on a mass scale to millions of viewers.  It was a great experience but it didn’t have the outcome I thought it would.  I was pretty young and it was the remake of the original TV show.  I got to hang out with some really cool folks in the music and entertainment industry who were very encouraging.  One of the coolest experiences was going to lunch with Arsenio hall after the show and him telling me to never stop singing.  I actually wrote a song with that title “Never Gonna Stop” which was inspired by his encouragement. Another cool experience was Naomi Judd Giving me the Star earrings she wore on the show and encouraging me as well.

 It took some digging but here’s Vickie on Star Search

4) You performed at Carnegie Hall in 2004, what was that like?

This was one of the most amazing experiences of my life.  Carnegie hall is such a beautiful space to sing in.  I sang one of my favorite songs “God bless the child” with the New York Pops Orchestra which is a 77 piece Orchestra! The sound went right through my bones.  It was amazing because at the time I was teaching at Mark Twain Middle school and they had all of my music students sitting in the audience and my high school music teacher Maxine Patarini who is like a second mom to me was so proud at the end of the show… She gave me a big hug with tears in her eyes.  It just was a happy and inspiring moment for me.

5)  You auditioned for the test pilot for the show ‘The Next: Fame Is at Your Doorstep’, do you have any interesting stories from this show?

I was casted for the test pilot which was never aired (Bummer) but I did get to hang out with Gloria Estefan for 3 days and get mentored by her.  She met my mom, my sisters and my cousins and we even had a big italian dinner which was a blast.  The show arranged for her to surprise me while I was giving a singing lesson.  Can you imagine that??? You are giving a singing lesson and Gloria Estefan walks in.  We all freaked. She was really sweet and caring.  I got to sing for her a whole bunch!

6) If you could duet with any one person dead or alive who would it be and why?

Allen Stone, Amy Winehouse or Aretha Franklin.

7) Do you have any tours lined up soon? If so are you going on tour with anyone else and where can we expect to see you play?

Currently I am booking for the spring and summer season.  Any venues, events (private or public) and music festivals can inquire about bookings at vickienatalemusic@gmail.com.   To keep updated on my shows the best way is to join my mailing list on http://www.vickienatale.com

8) What can we expect to see from you in the remaining months of 2015 and into 2016? 

I have been working pretty hard so I will be taking a short break and then I will start live broadcasting on my periscope account! I’ll be performing live, up close and personal versions of songs from my current album “Time Machine” which is available on itunes.

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 I’m going to get this are you?

9) Tell our readers one fun fact about yourself that they may not already know?

Well I just love adventure!  I am always day dreaming about a fun and crazy thing that I can do to quench my adventurous thirst.  I’m thinking I’m due for a skydive or a good mountain climb.

10) Finally what advice would you have any advice for an upcoming musician?

My advice to an upcoming musician would be to educate yourself as much as you can.  Learn about your craft and don’t be afraid to help others in the process.  It’s not about the fame.  Don’t let the fame get to your head or let your ego get in the way of your true purpose which is to make great music and do the best you can on the path you are on.  Find out who you are and don’t be afraid to be that and sing, write and play about it.   It’s going to get tough at times, feel the emotions, write about it and then pick yourself up, dust yourself off and keep going.  If you build it they will come.

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There you go readers, Vickie Natale.

Follow her on Twitter she’s http://www.twitter.com/vickienatale or Facebook on www.facebook.com/vickienatalemusic and tell him ‘Skatronixxx sent you!’ If you want to find out more about Vickie you can below:-

Links

http://www.vickienatale.com

http://www.twitter.com/vickienatale

http://www.facebook.com/vickienatalemusic

http://www.youtube.com/vickienatalemusic

http://www.periscope.tv/vickienatale

Itunes

https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/vickie-natale/id6384389

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An Interview With The Voice Season 5 Finalist Will Champlin

Meet Will Champlin

For my next interview, i decided to do something a little bit different. I reached out to my verified followers and one of the people who got back to me was a guy by the name of Will Champlin. Now as a UK guy this name was not well known to me at first, but after doing a bit of research and getting to know the guy, I found him to be an awesome person and another person I’m proud to call another member of my #SkatFamily.

Will agreed to an anterview, and here we are! Let’s find out a little more about Will Champlin a fast rising star in the music industry.

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1) How did you get into music?

 I got into music from an early age with the musical household and upbringing.

2) How would you describe your musical style to the casual listener?

My music now is a mix between bluesy-soul pop, rock and Americana styles

3) You are well known to the public after coming third in U.S series 5 of The Voice, how did you find that journey and experience of being on the show?

I felt my experience on the show being very rewarding yet challenging and occasionally stressful. But overall it was an experience that only a few people get once-in-a-lifetime.

4) You grew up in a musical family, how much of an influence did they have on your chosen career?

They don’t have a whole lot of influence I am definitely a rogue soul.

5) I watched your audition and was surprised that no one turned around sooner, what was it like performing on that stage and how did you feel  when 3 of the 4 judges turned around?

I felt a little heavy winter during that audition to be honest, and took me a minute to get to a really killin high note for Blake to turn around starting a chain reaction.

 Who turned around first?

6) You decided to go with Adam and then later on in the series you ended up being stolen by Christina, how would you rate your experiences with both coaches?

I had to plan for whatever cards were dealt, and be prepared for whatever what’s to come, like steals, different coaches and all.

Both experiences turned out really great I learned a lot about vocal stamina and preserving your pipes for performance from Christina mainly, but Adam had a really great vision as the overall performance and digging deep into your voice as well as be entertaining and captivating to your audience.

7) I like yourself have a young child, how have you found juggling being a dad with your career?

She is almost 4 actually, which is still young and is becoming quite a little singer herself as well as other great things, we are very proud of her. We work it out as far as the career thing goes.

8) If you could duet with any one person dead or alive who would it be and why?

Ray Charles most likely.

9) Do you have any tours lined up soon? If so are you going on tour with anyone else and where can we expect to see you play?

I’ve been primarily focused on camping up my YouTube channel and getting some great covers done at the moment. But I will be at NAMM this winter in Anaheim ca. Performing at the Marriott stage on the Saturday of the convention span.

10) What can we expect to see from you in the remaining months of 2015 and into 2016?

I’m figuring that out myself right now.

11) Tell our readers one fun fact about yourself that they may not already know?

They may not know I love snowboarding and haven’t done it in a while and totally miss it.

12) Finally what advice would you have any advice for an upcoming musician?

Adopt the necessary skill set for the art. But don’t forget to Be original and be yourself

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There you go readers, Will Champlin.

I for one would definately spend an afternoon listening to his music. Follow him on Twitter he’s https://twitter.com/willchamplin or Facebook on https://www.facebook.com/willchamplinmusic and tell him ‘Skatronixxx sent you!’

A Catch Up With Jet Luckhurst Ahead Of His New Record Launch

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Regular followers of me on other media platforms and people who know me in real life, know I support my friends. This is proven by my previous interview with Jet Luckhurst as soon as the skatronixxx.com site when live (you can read his previous interview that was done at the start of the year on the site). You know what I’ve been upto since then but what has Jet been upto? I was lucky enough to catch up with him before his triumphant return to his old stomping ground of Wiltshire for the release of his new EP ‘Connecting The Dots’.

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1) We last spoke to you in February this year, it’s been a while how have you been?

Very well thanks yeah, I’ve spent the last 6 months either on the road performing or in the studio recording.

2) How did the tour with T’Pau go? Do you have any interesting stories to share with us?

The tour was a great success! My first as a semi established solo artist and certainly my first supporting musical royalty, it can be daunting supporting a number one selling artist with just you and your guitar. The hightlight of the tour was the Redhill show in Surrey at the Harlequin. I had an entire theatre singing along to one of my final songs, it gave me goosebumps. I remember heading to the front of the venue to get some water and finding a queue from on end of the entrance hall to the other waiting for me, I was shocked! Subsequently I completely sold out of CD’s and merchandise before T’Pau had even hit

You may not remember the name T’Pau but you’ll know this song

3) You have a new album coming out soon, what’s the album called and how would you describe it?

I do, it’s a 6 track EP called ‘Conencting The Dots’ and ut’s very up tempo, with obvious country, pop, rock and acoustic influences.

I spent 3 months in and out of the studio recording it and I’m really happy with the finished product. The digital release will be announced shortly after the launch of the the physical copy.

 I’ve listened and it’s AWESOME good work buddy 🙂

4) You’re been studying at university how’s it been going?

I’m studying for a degree in songwriting in Brighton and whilst enjoyable studying your passion can be a difficult balancing act. I try and keep my own musical journey as seperated from my studies as possible, imagine working in a fish and chip shop, after a while you’ll probably end up disliking fish and chips because you spend every waking moment with them, I don’t want that to happen with my music!

5) Do you have any tours lined up soon? If so are you going on tour with anyone else and where can we expect to see you play?

I have lots of shows coming up over the next couple of months including the anticipated launch of my new EP, keep an eye on my facebook music page for details of when and where. The music video for my new single ‘My Disguise’ is just around the corner so stay tuned.

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There you go readers, a quick catch up with Jet Luckhurst! You know me I’m not one for saying you MUST do this and you MUST do that, but please check him out at least once you won’t regret it.

Follow him on Twitter he’s https://twitter.com/jetluckhurst or Facebook on https://www.facebook.com/JetLuckhurst and tell him ‘Skatronixxx sent you!’

Don’t worry this won’t be the last we see of Jet on Skatronixxx.com we’ve got another interview lined up for a couple of months time.

An Interview With British Music Sensation Jet Luckhurst

 

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When the idea of having of having interviews on skatronixxx.com came about one of the first names of suitable people that popped into my head was my good friend Jet. I’ve known him for a little while (We both come from the same town and worked together) and I’ve always been interested in his music, I’m a great believer in promoting people I know personally as well so the interview was a no brainer really! Rather than me tell you about him, I decided to think of several questions to ask Jet and you can see his responses below!

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1)How did you get into music?

Honestly, the Backstreet Boys! I’m not even kidding.. My sister used to listen to them from a young age and I liked the beats, catchy melodies and dare I say it, the image.. I used to sing along to the point where I still remember most of the lyrics to this day.. My family have a background in music as well but this is my earliest childhood memory where I realised I wanted to sing..

2) How would you describe your musical style to the casual listener?

Catchy Acoustic Pop with rock elements..

A teaser video taken from Jet’s YouTube music page

3) What’s your current album called and how would you describe it?

I have 2 current EP’s out, ‘A Light In The Dark’ and ‘Cities Beneath The Sea’ however they are much older material and different to the style I perform nowadays.. I am currently in the process of recording new material which I am very excited about..

4) If I remember right you were almost the new lead singer for a fairly well known band a couple of years ago would you like to tell our readers what band this was?

That’s true although, as it never came to be, only close friends know this, so I tend to like to keep it as a secret 😉

5) With the rise of musical talent shows such as X-Factor and The Voice? Do you find that these are a positive thing or negative thing for music industry and have you ever been tempted to audition for one?

Personally, they aren’t for me however they are there for a reason, and those that participate fit that demographic.. I’m not a fan of manufactured production line acts, it’s slightly robotic and doesn’t fully portray the struggle a real musician goes through to get there through their own means.. Talent needs to be nurtured and so I don’t agree with shows that accelerate this for a quick pound (buck)..

6) If you could duet with any one person dead or alive who would it be and why?

Although they are a duo, the band that got me into acoustic music, the ‘Kings Of Convenience’. Their music has consistently influenced different stages of my life for the past 10+ years. If it wasn’t for them, I wouldn’t be doing what I do acoustically.

7) If you could form a band with one guitarist, one bassist and one drummer who would you pick and why?

Guitarist – Andy McKee (technically versatile and extremely creative)

Bass – Marcus Miller (Just listen to ‘Power’ it’ll blow your mind tank)

Drummer – John Bonham (My all time favourite drummer! Led zeppelin, need I say more?)

8) What can we expect to see from you in 2015?

New music! My own tour and music videos! I also want to arrange a crowdfunding type release where I can offer incentives like house shows and specially personalised songs for people that invest..

9) Tell our readers one fun fact about yourself that they may not already know?

My mum once dated Bob Dylan.

10) Finally what advice would you have any advice for an upcoming musician?

Focus on your own journey, don’t try and be someone else and don’t worry about how much further along someone else might be because chances are someone is just behind you doing the same..

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There you go readers, Jet Luckhurst! He’s currently supporting 80’s mega group T’Pau on tour currently, details of this tour can be found below, if he goes to an arena like you I’d 100% recommend seeing him, he’s gunna be big one day 😉

https://www.ents24.com/uk/tour-dates/TPau

I for one would definately spend an afternoon listening to his music be sure to check out either his own page on skatronixxx.com or his YouTube page here https://www.youtube.com/user/JetLuckhurstMusic

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