Interview With Talkradio

An interview with Talkradio about his album "Choose"

Tell us about your latest release

The latest album is called “Choose”. It was recorded late 2023 and released early last

year.

What was the recording process like? Was it in a studio or do you do it all yourself?

I write the music and lyrics, then I record a demo at home. After that I go to a studio. Sadly I don’t have hundreds of thousands to spend on the kind of equipment that can produce a broadcast quality product. Even now I still get some bloggers/critics claiming they would have promoted my songs if they had been recorded in a professional studio, even though they were. I guess some people are never satisfied (or they still can’t tell a studio recording from an amateur recording!)

How do you write the songs?

They always start with a melody. How I get melodies in my head varies. For example, it

can be just from hearing something else while I’m driving, or can wake up humming

something. I’ve lost count of the weird types moments they come to me. Once I have the

melody, I start noodling on guitar to try and get some kind of chord progression. It all flows from there.

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What were your main influences while writing?

I don’t consciously think of other bands or styles while I’m actually writing, but bands I love include Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Queens of the Stone Age, Radiohead, Tool, even The Beatles and Cat Stevens. More recent acts have included Nothing but Thieves and Twelve Foot Ninja.

What is your favourite song on the new release and why?

The opening track (No Replay) is my favourite. It’s typical of the kind of vibe I enjoy singing and playing live.

How did you come up with the name of the release?

After writing the lyrics I realised that each song was about choices I had made over the

last 15 years or so. Originally I was going to call it “Choices” but that sounded a bit cheesy to me. I decided that life is constantly demanding we choose a path to take, so that became the title.

Have you got any gigs or a tour coming up where people can hear the songs live?

Sadly I do this by myself, so the only live shows I play are with cover acts.