[/caption]Check out our Exclusive Interview with up and coming Singer/Songwriter Andrew Belle!
This is the 18th post in our Musician of the Day series.
[audio http://fansiter.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/static-waves-mp3.mp3] Static Waves by Andrew Belle
Like what you hear? Download Andrew's entire EP for FREE here.
Exclusive Interview with up and coming Singer/Songwriter Andrew Belle!
Andrew Belle is great new talent hitting the stage and his beautiful lyrics and melodies have a strong impact on anyone who hears them. More than just a pretty face this singer hopes to make the world a better place through his music, and all we can say is that he is well on his way.
How/when did you get into music?
Well I've been playing in and out of bands throughout high school and college, but it wasn’t until I graduated a few years ago that I decided I wanted to go the route of a solo artist/singer songwriter. I started writing songs on an acoustic guitar and began playing anywhere and everywhere they would let me throughout the Chicagoland area. Bars, restaurants, coffeeshops, bookstores…anywhere.
Who are your biggest influences?
Well influences come and go, but I guess some stay longer than others. Ive always loved Adam Duritz of the Counting Crows, and early on I was really influenced by the song writing style of Jesse Lacey of Brand New and Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie. Lately, for my most recent record I was really influenced by artists like Greg Laswell, Landon Pigg, and Coldplay.
If you had to pick, which of your songs is your favorite and why?
From my ep, my favorite song is probably I'll be your Breeze because it came out EXACTLY how I had heard it in my head 1 year earlier when I wrote it on my guitar in my bedroom. It was a great feeling to capture exactly what I was going for (which is actually a pretty hard thing to do sometimes)
You recently released your first EP, how do you feel it is being received?
I think its going really well. We released it exactly 1 year ago and since then we’ve had several television and film placements. Initially my goal, was to sell all of my initial print order of 1000 cds before the year was up and we completed that goal a while ago…
What do you feel is the strongest aspect of the EP? What do you think makes it stand out?
Probably that first track, I'll be your Breeze. I'm so glad we have that as the 1st song because it grabs your attention and sets the tone for the rest of the record.
Are you working on a full album now? What can be expected from it?
The full album The Ladder is being mixed and mastered right now. I am so very happy with it. It takes where we started with the EP and takes it to the next level. My song writing has developed more and I think my vocal ability has strengthened and improved as well. And from a creative/production standpoint, I think it is something really special.
We heard that you are going to be touring with Ten Out of Tenn this fall, are you excited?
Ya know, I saw the TOT tour last summer when they came through Chicago. I had never really heard of any of the artists and I was so blown away by how unbelievably talented they all were. All I kept thinking was ‘man, THIS is something I would LOVE to be a part of someday’. And literally like 12 months later, here I am, gearing up to head out on tour with them. I am SOOO excited!!
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[/caption]What is the craziest thing you’ve done while on tour?
Eh, nothing too crazy, but a few weeks ago we had a show in Nashville on a Monday night and had to be in Chicago for a daytime MTV battle of the bands type contest at 8am the next morning. We drove all night and got ZERO sleep before we had to play in front of 2000 people. I was so dead tired I had to wear sunglasses the whole time to hide my swollen and red eyes ha. But we ended up winning the contest so it was worth it!
When not performing what do you like to do?
Hanging out with family and friends just like anyone else I guess. I LOVE football season, so I'll watch as much football as I can to make up for the games I miss when im traveling. I also really love cooking or finding new restaurants.
What was it like growing up?
It was great. Pretty normal life…suburbs, sports, school, awkward encounters w/ the opposite sex haha.
Who is your biggest inspiration to succeed?
My family. I really want to make them proud in my accomplishments and achievements as I progress into the different stages of my career.
As an emerging artist what do you think about file sharing and musicians giving away music free online?
I think its great. It was hard for me at first to bite the bullet and give my music away because you work so hard on something and spend some much time and money…its hard to just be like ‘ok, here ya go’ but once you do, you realize the long term benefits are so much rewarding than any limited short term gains could ever be.
What is your favorite television show? Are there any that you like to follow every week?
LOST for sure. Gosh that show is just the epitome of everything a tv show should be. The acting, the writing, the story….its literally perfect.
We know you can sing and play guitar, any other talents we should be aware of?
I can jump abnormally high, haha. I used to rebound and block shots like it was my job when I played basketball in high school. I loved it!
What movie have you seen enough times that you probably know all the words?
Either Kurt Russell’s Big Trouble in Little China or Jack Nicholson's As Good As It Gets…2 very different movies but I could recite those things in my sleep.
Give us a quote, by you or anyone else, just something that tends to stick in your head.
“do what makes you happy and the rest will fall into place…” -my grandfather
[audio http://fansiter.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/static-waves-mp3.mp3] Static Waves by Andrew Belle
Like what you hear? Download Andrew's entire EP for FREE here.
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