Hello, and welcome back to Quickfire Questions!
The idea of this feature is pretty simple: we take one amazing musician, ask for five minutes of their time, and then try to find out as much about them as we possibly can in the 300 seconds we get with them. What could possibly go wrong?
This time, we’ve grabbed hold of Irish singer/songwriter type Little Hours and convinced him to sit down with us while we fire questions at him with the ferocity of a hungry lion. If you haven’t heard of him before, you’re definitely missing out – he’s properly good. Don’t believe us? Well, why not check out his latest single and see for yourself:
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We told you he was good, didn’t we?
As a matter of fact, we think that he’s so bloody good that we couldn’t resist trying to dive inside his head and figure out what makes him tick. We only got five minutes of his time, so we tried to make the most of them. Are you ready for this blizzard of information, dear reader? Sit down, relax, and soak all this up:
How would you describe your music for people who don’t know you?
‘I would describe my music as piano and acoustic driven pop with influences of folk and soul.
You’re about to head out on your with Hudson Taylor – are you looking forward to it?
‘I can’t wait to get on the road with Hudson Taylor. I’ve know the lads for a while now and it’s always great fun playing shows with them.
Which tracks are you particularly excited to play live?
‘My favourite tracks to play live would be How Could I Love You? and Water.
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You’ve got a headline tour of Ireland coming up in a couple of months, too: is there a major difference between how you approach a headline show and how you approach a support show?
‘There are some differences in how you want to promote yourself, but the performance itself must always be at the same level and have the same passion. When you are playing a support show, you have to try and take away as many new fans as possible.
Out of your upcoming tour dates, which are you most looking forward to?
‘I’m looking forward to the entire tour to be honest, but particularly the Button Factory show in Dublin!
Out of every song you’ve ever written, which is your favourite?
‘I have a song that I’ve written called Snow which I think is favourite. It’s currently unreleased, but we do play it live. It’s incredibly hard to choose.
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If you could be in any band, which would it be and which instrument would you want to play and why?
‘I’d like to play bass and sing harmonies in Ray LaMontagne‘s band because his voice and songwriting is ridiculous.
Out of every song ever recorded, which one do you wish you’d written?
‘New York State Of Mind by Billy Joel.
What’s the strangest thing that’s ever happened to you from your time as a musician?
‘I once fell off my piano stool at show in the O2 in Glasgow when I opened for Kodaline. That was awkward.
Describe yourself in three words?
‘Honest, loyal and passionate.
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