Mark Vasey

The November Bees.

The band November Bees began in 2016 as a solo vehicle for the singer and songwriter Mark Van Vasey. During his time performing he met bassist Rob Conn who he began to gig with around Bristol, UK. They then invited drummer Steve Dew to play with them and they became the trio that they are today.

Profile

• Musician
• Producer

Instruments

• Guitar
• Cello
• N/a
• N/a
• Vocals
• Keyboard
• Bass

Genres

• Rock
• Folk
• Punk
• Alternative
• Blues
• Indie
• Electronic
• Jazz

Influences

• The Pouges
• Tom Waits
• Kate Bush
• Super Furry Animals

Equipment

• Fish And Chip
• Can Of Coke

Languages

• English

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

wobbly air gives you sound.

What is your music dream?

to still be able to play a keyboard when Ive retied from everything else

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

'all we are saying is...'

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

Help! by the Beatles.

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

theres a very long list at the moment im climbing out of a sombre hole i've been in for a few years.

What inspires you to make music?

Life and Death

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

Make art.

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

free and trapped are the sides of the coin thats being spun.

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

pardon? everyone has their own perspective so i couldn't possibly guess how others see reality.

What do you think of Drooble?

Im new to it trying to figure out whats going on here but i've found a few songs i like and it seems like a great community.

What frustrates you most as a musician?

as a composer i find lyric writing the most frustrating part. sometimes i cant get to the bottom of what im trying to articulate.

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

going to gigs and actually buying records is very important.

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

I wish I knew the answer to that.

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

Visual Audio Replicant, Bloody Head, Krupps, We Wild Blood, Winter Orphans, R Loomes, Shjrunken Heads, Olanza, H. Grimice, O3sem, Silenzeo, Canoe Club,

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