What are you working on at the moment?<\/strong><\/p>\nThis year I've been really fortunate gig-wise as all of my shows have sold out. My sound has truly started to take a solid form that\u2019s unique to me as an individual and although the lows bite lightly at my ankles, I'm finding a lot of positive things are coming my way. I've been touring, writing with Chase & Status again, and doing a lot of collaborations with people from different scenes & genres which I plan to keep doing. I'm fortunate. <\/p>\n
Where do you get your inspiration from?<\/strong><\/p>\nFrom life, really\u2026. Does that sound clich\u00e9? From lots of things: memories or ambitions, wants, losses, gains. The fakery of our fickle systems. The beauty in truth. <\/p>\n
Are your songs written about genuine past events\/ relationships? <\/strong><\/p>\nOf course, yes. I'd be a fake if not. I really find it difficult to sing things I haven't been through.<\/p>\n
How was it growing up in Nottingham?<\/strong><\/p>\nSound. I never got shot, anyway! My mum and dad are hard workers so I was fed and clothed well. I got bullied a few times and most likely bullied a few kids on the way. I shouted at the teacher but never swore at my mum. I got a thorn stuck in my knuckle once picking blackberries and I never found dock leaves to be a particularly soothing remedy for nettle stings. I had a big LP collection. Pretty bog standard stuff really.<\/p>\n
Who would you most like to collaborate with?<\/strong><\/p>\nGod. Or my 12-year-old self. <\/p>\n
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