A couple of months ago, I began an interview special and mentioned that I’d have some great interviews from artists coming up. Well, this month is no exception and I have an interview with none other than a group that could well be the next big thing in British music, Mamas Gun. Here is the interview exclusive to Sexy Never Left.
Welcome to Sexy Never Left, I am really enjoying what you are putting out at the moment and have been a fan of your work for quite some time now.
What can other people who have not heard your material expect from you as an artist?
Hopefully all the things that you want from a new artist you've never heard, to be entertained and intrigued, to hear something fresh and a record to love and discover.
How have your experiences within the industry affected your writing process?
After having co-written for a long time with other people for other artists 'factory style', I tend to like to write MG's stuff mostly alone. It's a very insular process which often sees me having to be in a completely empty building for things to start happening.
What are your thoughts and feelings towards artists of today?
They certainly don't make them like they used to but I find the good ones are tucked away on the fringes, the mainstream is saturated with a lot of tuneless and craftless crap, as you can tell I'm not easily impressed! But of course there's so much good stuff out there, you've just got to dig a little deeper to find it.
If you could tour with anyone, who would you choose?
Anyone, huh? Prince or Stevie would be good. Hehe! G Love would be fun too, but someone like Marilyn Manson would be bonkers, he's kept that sense of Rock 'n' Roll theatre alive.
What are your thoughts on the reception you have had with your latest material?
It's taken me completely by surprise, the first single was really meant to be seeped into the public consciousness but it got picked up by radio really well and has got great reviews everywhere from press and fans. Initial album reviews are coming in too and they're all good. Basically, I'm a happy chap.
Sexy Never Left believes in bringing real talent forward and giving them a chance to shine within the industry, do you think talent gets a fair deal in music today?
Good question. I think because the old industry model has been blown wide open, it's given people the impetus to be more industrious and creative about getting themselves heard and seen. It's not very often the corporate giants get it right, but from time to time they still do. It's all the stuff on the fringes of it all that's the really fresh and exciting though.
Has this always been your choice of career and what do you believe you bring to music?
I've always wanted to be a musician from my early teens. What do I bring? A sense of what makes good songs and records in the vein of classic music that (hopefully) has real longevity.
What motivates you as an artist?
The moments when an idea works and the moments of discovery.
Is there anything that you'd like to achieve in your career that you haven't already?
Of course, lots! The obvious stuff like tour the world and release lots of albums, but ultimately I just want to create a body of work I'm truly happy with, in which you see and hear a real progression.
Are there any artists out there that you model yourself on?
I don't model myself on anyone. I have tastes which mould the way my musical horizon looks, everything influences everything. I try and be receptive to that as much as possible.
If you could say one thing to the people reading this interview, what would it be?
Never underestimate the value of humility.
Sexy Never Left thanks you for taking the time to answer our questions and wishes you the very best with your career and the new album.
I would like to thank Mamas Gun and their lead singer, Andy, for taking the time to answer the questions for Sexy Never Left. If you wish to find out more about them, then click here to find snippets of things to come and more information on the group. When their album is released, be sure to check them out. It'll be worth it!
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