Zak Richards Band

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i have loved music since i was a small child we always had music playing in the house when i was a kid i have always had a guitar from an early age .i now write perform record mix and master my own music to a good standard and try get it out there to as many people as i can making money at it is not my motivation getting listeners and feedback is what keeps me going .

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

music is my life,it makes me feel im alive because it stirs my different emotions and helps me relate to life

What is your music dream?

to have people listen to my music and give me feedback good or bad

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

teach people from an early age to respect and love their fellow human beings .and instill in them that money fame and being skinny are not the best things in life

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

fire brigade by the move

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

toto,the tubes ,the beatles,threshold,death angel .and many more

What inspires you to make music?

music is an art form that you can express yourself with ,its like please listen to me do you understand me can you relate to how i feel can i make you feel by listening its a way of feeling alive and being noticed

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

that life is all about ups and downs and we need to take a good look around us and realise that our lives are more than living in a bubble surrounded only by the things we know and like its get out there and experience the dark side as well as the light side of life

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

nervous

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

i think whats important to the younger generation is far removed from what it should be these days the role models they have for example are probably not the people they should be looking to emulate and some of the modern music sends the wrong message to them .

What do you think of Drooble?

i have only just started with it so its early days but its agreat idea

What frustrates you most as a musician?

not gettig listened to and not getting feedback

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

yes i go to my local rock club to see live bands but not covers bands i also listen to local bands on differnt sites

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

jut be real and honest and do the best you can with what youve got available to you .be determined and dont give up .make music that you like and represents you dont try and give people what you think they want to hear ,be yourself

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

you may of heard of them but i would say they are not mainstream ,mostly autumn,departed, the brew ,dukes of bordello