Andrew X clearly has ‘No matter It Takes‘, and in our current interview with him about his single of the identical title, we requested him about his fashion, his inspirations, and the reply to a query he’s by no means been requested earlier than.
EP: Hello Andrew, thanks a lot for talking to us!
AX: Thanks for having me! I recognize you taking the time to speak to me about my music!
EP: We’re actually having fun with your new single, ‘No matter It Takes’ and we actually get pleasure from your 80s fashion. What was it that made you resolve to make this your signature sound?
AX: I don’t assume I actually “determined” on it, it’s simply what got here out of me once I began writing the songs and making demos! Since I’m an impartial artist, I all the time make information that I like and that really feel real to who I’m. I take heed to loads of music from that Eighties and watch loads of motion pictures and TV from that period as properly. I can’t clarify why, I identical to it!
EP: Who’re your musical influences and inspirations, and why?
AX: Wow! There are loads! I’ve all the time been influenced by many alternative artists from completely different genres and time intervals. After I was writing the songs for this report, I used to be actually listening to loads of late ‘80s Steve Winwood, Bruce Hornsby, Tracy Chapman, 38 Particular, Stroll The Moon, Bleachers, and extra. I like Winwood’s “Again In The Excessive Life” and “Roll With It”. I additionally actually like “Speaking Again To The Evening” and “Arc Of A Diver”. I like Hornsby’s “The Method It Is” and “Scenes From The Southside” information.
Typically, I are inclined to take heed to extra music with a heartfelt, constructive vibe to it. I suppose these artists are in that groove!
EP: Equally, when you have been making a combination tape of 10 of your favorite tracks, who could be on it, and why would they make the reduce?
AX: Come on! That’s too onerous! It could take me days to essentially determine this one out! I’ll make an inventory of some songs I by no means appear to get bored with that I really feel influenced this album.
These are in no specific order:
“The Finer Issues” – Steve Winwood
“Studying To Fly” – Tom Petty
“Take Me Residence Tonight” – Eddie Cash
“King Of Wishful Considering” – Go West
“It’s In The Method You Use It” – Eric Clapton
“Quick Automotive” – Tracy Chapman
“Summer time Of ’69” – Bryan Adams
“Your Eyes” – Peter Gabriel
“Have A Little Religion In Me” – John Hiatt
“Boys Of Summer time” – Don Henley
EP: When you might return in time to any period, the place would you go? What would you hope to be taught when you have been there?
AX: I’d return to the Eighties! Hmm… I feel I want to be in one of many coastal/seaside communities close to Los Angeles, CA. Easy methods to get pleasure from life! Nice music, nice motion pictures, nice television, nice sunsets! What’s to not love?
EP: What’s subsequent for Andrew X? What can followers anticipate?
AX: Nicely, this album was a 10-song full size titled Driving At Sundown, primarily as a result of I like albums, however transferring ahead, I imagine I could do singles that construct 4 or 5 track EPs. It simply appears to make extra sense with the way in which individuals are listening to music now. I’m actually digging the thought of doing a full band album that’s strongly primarily based round keyboards and acoustic guitar. I’m actually into that proper now. I hope to start recording new music in 2024. I can even be taking part in full band reveals in 2024 as properly.
EP: Lastly, what query do you want somebody would ask you in an interview, however no one ever does? What’s the reply to that query?
AX: Hmm… “In case your new single have been in a film or television present from any time interval, what would it not be?” In all probability Baywatch!
Thanks once more!!!
Watch the music video for ‘No matter It Takes’ and discover out extra about Andrew X and his music on-line on his official web site, YouTube, Fb, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
