The Automatic Chat To ilikemusic

Paul: Yeah! We're going to Reading early so that we can catch them on the Friday night!

ILM: If you could change anything about modern society today what would it be?

Paul: I'd get rid of all the bad tattoos and bad tattoists.

ILM: Haha! Have you had a bad experience then?

Paul: Ibiza. Just loads and loads of shitty tatoos. Rubbish. I just couldn't believe it!

ILM: Where do you stand on the whole internet, free download debate? How has this affected you as an artist? I saw that you're giving away the track 'This is a fix' on your site?

Paul: It's good for new bands to get their music out there. It helps with a new release of a track. We wanted to get a track out there before the record came out. The problem I have with illegal downloads is that it stops record labels. People think that record labels have a lot of money, but they really don't. They are really struggling at the moment. What's happening is that people are downloading a lot of the tracks, therefore the record labels aren't getting enough revenue to afford new, up and coming bands I guess. I have seen so many bands that have nearly been there and then it just hasn't happened. I think the main thing that record labels and bands are saying is that it's always going to happen, people are always going to download albums. But it is a bad thing if it begins to affect the search for new talent.

ILM: What advice would you give to anyone wanting to get into the music industry?

Paul: It is really really hard. You just have to perserve if you really want to do it. I have seen so many bands that are just so close. You just have to have no regrets. It's the same with anything that you really want. I've been in bands for 10 years and then just started writing. Plus you need to stick with your friends. That's always key. As long as the people around me are happy with what I'm doing then I will be too. But yeah, it is really really tough. But, if you want the rewards, you need to crack on!page << 1 2 3 4 5 6 >>