SPEAKING WITH ADAM OF MOSLEY BAR, WE CHAT ABOUT ‘ROYALTIES’ AND WHY HE WENT IN TO MUSIC, CHECK IT OUT HERE

What  are your name?  

Adam from Mosley Bar

 

What is your genre of music? 

 Indie Rock with our own individual sound

 

Give us a little bio about you as a band and individuals. 

We started properly in 2015, having joined when a member left. I was asked by Tim having been in a band with him before and as we are related. I am in my first year at University currently

 

Are you a signed? 

We are currently unsigned, hoping for a record deal soon!

 

We last chatted about your EP ‘Another Record Sleeve Ep’ earlier this year , how was the reaction. 

The reaction was great! Got plenty of radio play at the BBC as well as smaller radio stations nationwide

 

Your now back with with a new EP ‘Royalties’ out in May, what can you tell us about it?  

It’s epic

 

How is different than your last release? 

It’s got more of a heavier sound I would say, each song has it’s own individual sound

 

describe each track in two words. 

Two Apart – Amazing ending

Wide Awake – Catchy and Dancy

Philip – Epic Journey

Chasing –  A Summertime Tune

 

Do you have any gigs coming up, where can fans come see you play? 

We have gigs coming up in Wigan and Manchester as well as some small festivals for example in Skelmersdale

 

Do you guys have any plans for a full length album? 

Hopefully after new recordings at the end of the year, a first album could definitely be on the cards!

 

 

 What made you go in to music? 

My mum and dad (mum especially) had music on all the time, with 80’s music being played throughout childhood. Listening to music such as Foo Fighters and Arctic Monkeys through my teenage years has influenced me a lot.

 

Do you have any festivals you wil be playing this year? 

Hopefully other than ‘Skemfest’, there’s going to be a few more!

 

Do you play any instruments?

I play guitar, with also being able to play bass but not very often or well!

 

Who are your influences? 

Personal Influences of mine are Foo Fighters, Muse and blues rock bands such as ZZ Top and Jimi Hendrix. The band as a whole include influences such as Arctic Monkeys, Catfish and The Bottlemen and also Two Door Cinema Club.

 

If you could collaborate with one UK Artist or band who would it be and why? 

Either Alex Turner of the Arctic Monkeys as everything he has written is so simple yet so effective, or a hip hop artist such as Jay Z or Kendrick Lamar to give more of an edge to our music.

 

if you could collaborate with one US artist or band who would it be? 

Dave Grohl hands down.

 

What was the song you listened to most that influenced you to go more in to the music scene?  

My favourite ever song The Pretender by Foo Fighters

 

What’s the best advice you have ever been given? 

Practice makes perfect!

 

What advice would you give to aspiring musicians not about the industry and  just as an artist? 

Keep at it no matter what is thrown at you

 

What quote or saying do you always stick by? 

Fail to prepare, Prepare to fail.

 

 

When you are at a gig, what are 5 things you cannot forget?  

Tuner, Amp, Guitar, Lead and Myself!

 

Do you have social media accounts so your fans can follow you?

 

We are on Facebook, Twitter, and all other aspects of social media as well as Spotify and Soundcloud

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