Dave R

Story

After having turned my back to music for 10 years tired of the industry, I met a brilliant guitarist who was stuck playing covers but who definitely deserved more than that. we decided to write an album together and we are currently working through the last bits and looking for some good metal singers to lay down some vocal tracks. release is planned for Autumn 2020

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

Music is an international language. It gives me the opportunity to convey my thoughts and emotions without limitations.

What is your music dream?

I don't run after any dreams. I'll just ask where they are going and meet up with them in the end

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

myself would be the best place to start. Lots to do there

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

The beastie boys with "Fight for your right to party" It was the moment I changed and cemented my music preference to rock and all its influences.

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

I have no favourites. And if I would have them, they would change every day.

What inspires you to make music?

a strong case of ADHD

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

Its up tho the listener to interporate it in the way they connect most with the music.

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

the same as I feel washing the dishes in front of an audience I guess. although that would be weird. The most important thing is to connect with the audience with whatever you do. Hence my preference for like smaller venues, where you can gauge the reaction of a crowd and interact accordingly.

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

I think it is areal shame that so many talented people feel the need to play in cover and tribute bands. In my opinion its a sad state of affairs and slowly killing a big part of the music industry. I really do not want to make anyone angry, Its just my personal view. If I would have worked in a copy shop making copies of posters, Would I call myself a designer?

What do you think of Drooble?

Bit early for this question... but so far so good

What frustrates you most as a musician?

I keep my frustrations to a minimum. not with the time.

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

I used to run a company providing open stages for musicians jams in many parts of the country. We had many local musicians on the books and some great bands were created in this time. Nowadays it gets harder and harder to find a band that makes original music. I tend not to go and see cover and tribute bands.

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

the understanding that it is like running your own business. and understanding the business you are in.

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

The ones I never heard of either. let's find out as we go along!