the opportunity arose to join the GB wheelchair tennis programme. l loved the challenge of working with a variation of the sport I had spent so many years involved with and I haven't looked back since. The ability of some of the athletes I come across is incredible and truly inspiring, so of course I wrote a song about it! I recorded and released "A Racket In Hand" in celebration of the International Tennis Federation's 40th anniversary of competitive wheelchair tennis and I'll never forget singing it alongside some of the staff and players at the tennis centre in Rio after Britain's most successful Paralympic games! The song also features the vocals of multiple Grand Slam and Paralympic medalist Jordanne Whiley, who is now bidding for another medal in Tokyo next year!
How would you describe your sound, When I hear it, i get some 80’s vibes coming through with a touch of Coldplay and pop rock ballad vibes, Is that close to the mark?
Well I was born in the 80's, so there must be an influence there whether I'm aware of it or not?! Coldplay are my favourite band and the pop rock ballad vibe seems fair to me, so I think you've probably nailed it?! Thanks!
Do you play any instruments yourself, and do you have a studio set up at home?
Yep, I learnt piano from a young age, but gave it up as a teenager to pursue guitar so I could play along to my favourite Oasis or Nirvana songs in an enthusiastic yet slightly raw sounding school rock band. How times have changes since then! I now have a small studio at home, where I lay down my ideas before taking them to be polished up by the awesome guys at Resound Media, who have played a major role in my development as an artist in recent years.
What’s next in the pipe line for your new releases? You have a finished EP on the way?
Yes, I have another five track EP ready for release later this year, which has moved away from the sporting theme and touches on some of life's other experiences including becoming a dad (three times now!). I also have a single called "Not Defeated" ready to go, and will be working on an idea for a Tokyo 2020 anthem, so watch this space. ;-)
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