Adam Upton

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What is music to you? What does it give you?

music is my heart, my soul, and that which gives me life

What is your music dream?

i dream of making a career out of music so i no longer have to work in kitchens

If you could change the world - what would you start with?

intolerance and mindfulness

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

Two of Us by the Beatles

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

Tame Impala, Phish, The Beatles, Ween, Toro Y Moi, Fleet Foxes, Mac Demarco, Steve Hillage, King Gizzard, The Grateful Dead, CSNY, Post Animal, Neil Young, and many many more

What inspires you to make music?

i constantly have musical ideas floating through my head. i'd like to get them all out before i leave this earth

What is the message you want to send with your music?

please be gentle to one another and come from an understanding point of view

How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?

it's incredibly exciting and terrifying all at once

How do you see the musicians’ reality nowadays? What could be improved?

Streaming companies own the industry, musicians and artists need to take back the industry.

What do you think of Drooble?

im not sure what it is exactly but it seems cool

What frustrates you most as a musician?

putting out music for it to be overlooked due to algorithms

Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?

i always go to local shows and converse on top of throwing my own shows at unique venues to bring people together

What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?

humble, kind, knowledgable of music, lover of music/arts, but most of all genuine creative music

Share some awesome artists that we’ve never heard of.

Soul Juice, Gold Celeste, Vinyl Williams, Zamboni Jones