Win Back Your Ex You<\/a> hen his next outfit, alternative rock band Fightstar, appeared in 2005. Now 26, and with Fightstar on Hiatus, Simpson is going solo with the release of his debut album, Young Pilgrim, released this week and gaining Simpson further critical praise. \nTaking to the stage of The Borderline, in Soho, Simpson showcased material from his debut album, displaying pitch perfect vocals and an impressive range as he worked through his new work that straddles the folky frivolity of Mumford & Sons and the rockier elements of stadium gods, Coldplay. We were fortunate enough to get back stage for some quick fire questions after his performance.<\/p>\nFirstly \u2013 you are exceptionally tall – which we weren\u2019t expecting. How tall are you?<\/strong> \nSix foot four. So taller than most. People comment on it all the time. I did a radio tour recently around the country and the first thing everyone said was \u201cyou\u2019re tall\u201d [laughs]<\/p>\nOk. Secondly \u2013 which is your favourite member of the Simpson family from popular animated TV show, The Simpsons?<\/strong> \nI would have to say Homer. I love that show. It\u2019s one of my favourite things.<\/p>\nHow do you feel things went at your gig tonight?<\/strong> \nIt was really good, man. Finally the album is out so all the shows we\u2019ve played up to this point, no one has heard the songs. But now the album is out and people have been able to live with it, it\u2019s the first time I\u2019ve been looking out and see people singing the words and it\u2019s nice that it\u2019s connecting with people. \n \nWhat would you give yourself for tonight\u2019s performance out of five stars?<\/strong> \nTonight? Erm\u2026 I can\u2019t rate myself [consults his sessions drummer, Ruben \u2013 he suggest 4 stars] You see, there is always room for improvement. \n \nNow that you\u2019ve gone solo, what do you want to achieve that you couldn\u2019t in your previous musical incarnations?<\/strong> \nTo be honest, I\u2019ve achieved what I wanted to achieve in that I have made the album I wanted to make. So with regards to success, I\u2019ve done my part and so whatever happens next is a bonus. I am very proud of the record I\u2019ve made.<\/p>\nWho were your influences on the album?<\/strong> \nI\u2019ve always loved singer songwriters like Pete Yorn and a lot of 70s Americana stuff that I\u2019ve always listened to so I guess that\u2019s the stuff I would\u2019ve drawn on when I am writing.<\/p>\nWill there be more solo material?<\/strong> \nDefinitely. I will definitely come back and make more stuff.<\/p>\nYoung Pilgrim is out now<\/em> \nInterview: Seamus Duff<\/em> <\/p>\nWin Back Your Ex You<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Musician, singer and songwriter Charlie Simpson has been playing guitar for most of his life. Having first ruled the pop charts with Brit Award winners, Busted, Simpson shocked pop fans and \u2013 most surprisingly \u2013 won approval and praise from rock critics w Win Back Your Ex You hen his next outfit, alternative rock band […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":1606,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"gallery","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9419],"tags":[683,680,686,682,687,48,684,495,681,685,688],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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