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You’re currently in L.A and have just done a live pop-up for your fans. What was that like?

I haven’t been to L.A. since 2018, so once I got here the first thing I wanted to do was link-up with the fans. The show we scheduled sold out relatively fast, so a lot of people were disappointed. This pop-up ensured I was able to play for more people.

Would you do this style of mini-concert again?

I loved the experience so much, especially getting to meet everyone. There were about 150 people there. I’m considering doing another one before I leave.

What’s your earliest musical memory?

When my older brother left for university he left a guitar hanging on the wall. One day, aged 12, I picked it up with no particular intention. In the end it became my main passion.

You later taught yourself drums and piano. What motivated you to learn these instruments?

I had an ambition to be a one-man-band. When I was teaching myself guitar, I learned that melody and rhythm go hand-in-hand. For me, instruments feel like interlocking pieces of a puzzle—rather than being independent of one another, they all connect together seamlessly.

It’s interesting that you say ‘WHY NOT’ didn’t have an intention—your December release “TRANSPARENCY” seems much more thematic.

‘TRANSPARENCY’ was my attempt to make a cohesive project. It was meant to be an open letter to my fans and listeners to give them an insight into my personal experiences. The project was a learning experience for me—it was the first time I sat down with myself to create a project from start to finish. I wanted all the tracks to feel like they lived within the same sonic world.

The project has a folk feel to it—narrative and lyrics are fundamental to the concept. How did you develop the project’s narrative through line?

I usually write from an unconscious place, but for this project, after having spent the majority of my life focusing on instrumentation and all of the finer details of music, I understood that I needed to redevelop my understanding of song writing to better articulate what I was thinking.

I did this by digesting music I hadn’t previously explored. Bon Iver is one of the key artists I started listening to. I dove into the work of Zach Bryan too. He has an amazing way of building a lyrically vivid picture over simplistic harmonies and chords. I had to get out of my own head to step away from my traditional way of thinking.

On a personal note, you’re expecting a baby in April. Do you think being a dad will influence your writing?

I think it’s going to change everything in the best way. I didn’t grow up with my biological father in the picture, so there’s always been this part of me that’s wanted to fulfill this role for someone else. I will make sure that I do the best job that I can. God knows what will happen with the writing, but I’m sure it’ll all work out for the best.

Lastly, if you could send one message to our listeners right now, what would it be?

When it comes to what you’re passionate about, keep pushing. Go for the life you believe will be the most fulfilling.

Also, I need to say how thankful I am to everyone who has listened to my music. I’m in the happiest place I’ve been in my life, and I’m very aware that’s down to so many people I’ve never met. Thank you.