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Hey Will, super nice to have the chance to chat with you. What first got you into music?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for having me! I\u2019ve been surrounded by music pretty much from birth. My dad would be there playing for or with me. My brothers were the same. It was a pretty musical household, so I\u2019d always join in however I could. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, once I was old enough, I started taking lessons. Piano first and then a bunch of other things. Singing, drums, even trombone for a very brief period. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have no doubt that growing up in a family of musicians was what first got me into it. And then I just think I\u2019ve been lucky enough to be surrounded by others that have inspired me constantly. I\u2019ve always had people to look up to and learn from, which has always been incredibly helpful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What strengths do you have that you believe make you a great musician?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a tough one because I still feel like I have so much to learn. That said, I think I\u2019ve recently gotten better at communicating complex ideas through the lyrics I write. Lyrics used be somewhat of an afterthought for me. Perhaps because I was scared, or just because I didn\u2019t really know what I was writing for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m still working on this but now feel like I\u2019m able to be more self-critical without just throwing in the towel and moving onto the next thing. This skill may not be super unique, but I think it\u2019s an important one for songwriters to have a hold on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What was the best phase in your life?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking back? The school days were always good. Spending every day laughing with your best mates and having little else to worry about, that was pretty bliss. The grass is always greener though, so I try not to look back too much. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your latest track is ‘If I Should Fall’. Can you share with us the background of its creation and did any unusual things happen during its creation?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was going through a bit of a rocky time when I wrote this one. I felt stagnant and uninspired, and I definitely used this song as a vessel to express that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having said that, this song is positive to me. It\u2019s more about chasing dreams, valuing relationships and not losing sight of what\u2019s important. I realise this now because I\u2019m in a better place than I was when it was written, and I feel like that\u2019s what the song is all about. Picking yourself up and throwing everything you\u2019ve got at the things and people you care about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I guess the most unusual thing that happened during its creation is that I ended up producing it myself. This was a first for me and is something I hadn\u2019t planned to do at this point. Being in between jobs gave me more time to learn some new tricks, though, and really apply myself to the process. What was meant to be a demo turned out to be the real thing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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