{"id":5640,"date":"2012-02-27T17:48:42","date_gmt":"2012-02-27T17:48:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wonderlandmagazine.com\/?p=5640"},"modified":"2017-03-01T13:59:38","modified_gmt":"2017-03-01T13:59:38","slug":"new-noise-vince-kidd-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wonderlandmagazine.com\/2012\/02\/27\/new-noise-vince-kidd-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW NOISE: Vince Kidd"},"content":{"rendered":"

The ambitious south Londoner Vince Kidd has accomplished a fair amount in his 22 years and this Olympic year is set to ignite the music industry.<\/p>\n

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Vince is a walking oxymoron – his grunge-punk image isn’t what you’d to expect to see against a soft, soulful sound. After signing with Sony and being picked as part of MTV’s “Brand New for 2012” campaign earlier in the year, Wonderland<\/em> caught up with the kohl-eyed wonder kid to find out about his inspirations, his love for London and Leon Jackson.<\/p>\n

If you had to sum up your music in three words, what would they be?<\/strong><\/p>\n

It’s hard to sum yourself up in three words, I’m complex like all humans and I change from day to day. I’m a normal 22 year old in that sense – some days I feel crazy and silly, others I’m more serious. Today I feel anxious – I don’t know why. One thing I always am is passionate about the things I love.<\/p>\n

How would you describe the Vince Kidd sound?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I’m making a pop record, but not like most pop music you hear on the radio – I call it pop cause I don’t wanna pigeon-hole my music. If I wanna do throwback soul one day so be it, if I want 808 beats and auto-tune the next, I’ll do that. The record sounds like mine because it just does, but it’s versatile. One key ingredient is SOUL. Most of the songs I keep have been written with a hangover, cause you’re more in tune with your sub conscious and that’s when you get the best shit. With regards to my look, again anything goes. Wear whatever you like with a shit-load of confidence. If you come to a live show, I think you’ll see how it all comes together.<\/p>\n

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Who are your biggest musical inspirations?<\/strong><\/p>\n

LIFE. The first artist I truly fell in love with was Winehouse, though. “Frank” was my bible. I love Terence Trent, Lewis Taylor, Lauryn Hill – emotive soul voices. My dream as a kid was to be in a gospel choir, then I started rebelling and listening to hip hop and rock ‘n’ roll.<\/p>\n

Who are you championing for big things in 2012? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Labrinth, Etta Bond, The Royal Palms, E.L.E, Lianne La Havas, Azealia Banks, Rita Ora and Kelz and Scarlett’s Rose.<\/p>\n

You’ve also worked alongside X Factor winner Leon Jackson on a few songs. Are you good friends or was it purely a working relationship? <\/strong><\/p>\n

We’re friends, he’s actually really very talented and a unique character. He just called me one day and wanted to hang out I was in the studio and came down and got involved. It was real spontaneous, and I think that shows in the lyrics – it’s controversial ’cause we were just having fun, not caring who would hear it. I love how the song he has co-written with us is the most unlikely song an X Factor winner would ever pen.<\/p>\n

What can we expect from your full length album?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Expect the unexpected.<\/p>\n

The video for single “Sick Love” was pretty controversial, featuring nurse-dwarves and nuns in S&M wear. As a creative do you like to push the boundaries of visual stimulation?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Absolutely.<\/p>\n

How important would you say that image is to a recording artist?<\/strong><\/p>\n

It’s not important to everyone I guess, but to me it’s so much a part of what I do, and another way to express myself.<\/p>\n

What can we expect from Vince Kidd this coming year?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I’m really ambitious, so am dreaming big. The main thing for me this year is to get this record out there.<\/p>\n