How difficult will it be for the band to play an acoustic set?
I love playing acoustic sets. A lot of songs I write work better without a full band so it’s a chance for me to play them and it also gives Mel our viola player a chance to really come into her own. What are the best and worst things about stripping down your sound for this gig? There’s always been something quite beautiful about the simplicity of a voice and an acoustic guitar, with nothing else to hide behind. I love the intimacy of acoustic gigs. I get to sing my little heart out and try out new ideas. If there is to be a minus it would be that I can’t jump around and be as physical as I can with a full band. It also means I can’t blame the drummer if I make a mistake… How do you go about writing songs? I usually start with an idea on guitar and then add a vocal melody over the top then words. I tend to write away from the band and then bring the songs to the rest of the band who take them to the next level. I’ve been writing stuff on piano recently, which adds a new dimension to th
