Interview transcript

Interviewer: Hey Adam, so we know that you play a lot of instruments, how many do you play?
Adam: Well I think I play about 3 but erm... that isn’t including the electric guitar and acoustic guitar as two separate instruments. Er, I...erm I play the piano, the guitar – electric and acoustic, and I can play the drums but not too well. So I guess that would be four all together then. Oh wait does voice count, can I say I play my voice?


Interviewer: We’ll say thats 5 then! How long have you been playing these instruments for?

Adam: Oooh let me think about this one. Oooh er... I think that I have been playing the guitar for about 5 years now. I have been playing the piano since I was quite young. I wouldn’t say I’m er, classically trained but I’m pretty good if I do say so myself.

Interviewer: What made you choose this specific genre of music?

Adam: The Indie genre really sits well with me. Erm... I suppose er, I would have to say that I have grown up with this genre of music surrounding me. It is the type of music that I have always been listening to and it is the type of music that appeals to me the most. I guess that is why anyone chooses a specific genre to sing and perform to. If you don’t enjoy it why are you doing it? [says urgently with a slightly alarmed look on his face] Please take that musically. Don’t go dropping out of school because you don’t enjoy some of your lessons.[shocked] Oh god what have I done![laughs]

Interviewer: Who is your musical inspiration?

Adam: I would have to say my inspiration would be my all time favourite band Oasis. I think I erm... annoy people with how much I go on about Oasis but they are a brilliant band. Timeless. I don’t think anyone likes Oasis as much as I do, the way they use each instrument together is er... well it’s just brilliant really.

Interviewer: We heard you had a stage name when you were first starting out as a new artist. Would you tell us what it was and why you chose it?

Adam: Oh god. Yeah I had a stage name and it was Adam Spider. It sounds so weird I know but it was meant to be a play on Adam Ant. Not many people understood it though. I would never go by that name ever again.

Interviewer: It sounds pretty shameful but anyway we heard from your good friend Kallum and he said you aren't fond of the rapper Eminem, why?

Adam: Well, er... I would never say I hate someone but I really don’t like Eminem. His raps have no melody to them. I think it is ridiculous. Erm... I get told that I don’t like him because everyone else does and I always have to be different but I just don’t like the way that his music doesn’t flow. Er... I agree that it is impressive what he can do but the songs he does don’t particularly. I would like to hear the words to a song because lyrics really can mean an awful lot to someone.

Interviewer:Who do you write your songs for?

Adam: I don't really have anyone particular, if there is someone it might just be a little crush I have had but I would really rather not go into all of that.

Interviewer: Where do you find it best to write your songs?

Adam: I really like to write my songs as I am sitting on my bed with my guitar. It is where I most comfortable. I start off by erm... playing random chords and seeing what I like the best and then I go through each lines of chords to count how many syllables I have in each line. Then I can work on lyrics by making a song about what influences me. The lyrics of course are never really direct or specifically mention people but there are er... definitely er... hints of whatever has influenced and inspired me.

Interviewer: Do you prefer being a solo artist or would you like to join a band at some

point?

Adam: I love being a solo artist for now but on stage in a band would be brilliant. There is always stories about how comfortable people are in a band and sometimes it makes the hard decisions a little bit easier. Erm... I think that I would like to be i a group where I can be really comfortable around a lot of people and share an amazing experience. For now though er... I think that being a solo artist I can get a little bit more recognition[laughs].

Interviewer: How many times have you performed live?

Adam: I have performed too many times to count now, mainly in my earlier career but I'm ready for the increasing amount of gigs and chances to perform in front of people that like and appreciate my music.

Interviewer: Do you get nervous when you are about to perform?

Adam: Erm... definitely! I think no matter how many times you do things like that you will always be even slightly nervous.

Interviewer: Why did you decide to stop playing gigs?

Adam: Well, er... I just really didn't think I was any good. I thought I had failed and that was it! I thought I tried my best and I still didn't make it. I remember thinking to myself that I'm just not cut out for music.

Interviewer: What is the biggest arena you have performed at?

I have only ever played locally realy. Nowhere big! I suppose I would have to say the cavern club where The Beatles first started out. It was such an honour even to be stood in there! That er... might not er... seem so big but to me it was a true honour.

Interviewer: Are you excited to be back playing your music?

Adam: Yes I am so excited. I feel like it is christmas. I er... honestly feel like a child! It's unbelievable that I thought that I couldn't do it but I am back!

Interviewer: When is the Adam Davies comeback concert?

Adam: My comeback concert is in March. It is a gig that I am headlining at and I have some of friends that are in bands supporting at the concert before I go on. It is er... the 23rd of March. Surprise venue though! The venue will be posted online a week before the gig and will also be printed on posters that will be all around Liverpool. But between us it will probably either be The Picket or The Elevator where the usual gigs are for this genre of music.

Interviewer: How often are you rehearsing for this?

Adam: Ooooh everyday now! I don't rehearse because I have to, I do it because I want to!

Interviewer: Do you have a new sound now that you are back?

Adam: I wouldn't say er... a different sound it is the same genre just with a little bit more electric guitar solos.

Interviewer: Do you have your own support acts in every show now?

Adam: Yes I ask my friends that are in bands to go on stage before I do I think it's nice to hear something you know before you go on stage it makes me feel a bit more comfortable, and then they wait for me backstage afterwards it's just nice to be surrounded by people I know and love.