![]() Apocalyptica though, I never would have guessed. I’ve turned down things that didn’t make sense, you know. I’ve never been in a project that I didn’t believe in, I won’t be in one I don’t believe in. I mean, they’ll take the ride with you no matter what the genre is, they may not stick around but they’ll take it with you if it’s honest. What I’ve learned over the years is that people don’t give the listener enough credit, right? If you are being honest in your performance, they will take the ride with you. At least I won’t let myself be boxed in and as long as I’m not compromising my artistic integrity, I go wherever my heart takes me. As much as genre labels are almost irrelevant these days, do you think that when you set out in the music world you set out to become a certain type or artist or it was just a natural progression? Music is awesome hey! I think you’re an interesting artist to speak to as well because it’s quite tough to categorise you into a genre or style. I was a troubled teen and if I would have had something like that, it would have been very helpful. I’ve been there, you know, I’ve been counted out as a kid and I had to have alternative schooling because I just didn’t fit, I didn’t get it. Because I know what it feels like to be in those kids shoes. To perform that was I’m not just saying this, one of the most moving experiences of my life. They sent me ideas of lyrics and themes and I took all of that and turned it into a song. I wrote a song specifically for them that we performed together at the end. I was like, however I can be a part of this, whether it’s as a mouthpiece or an ambassador, I can help musically I can provide music, you know, and to then be on that stage that they’re actually running! That’s their little stage. Some of these kids that would probably be deemed hopeless by certain people in society to see them thrive in that situation was incredible. I listened to them play music it was such a moving thing. I spent all day with these kids and I spoke to them. I went and spent the day with them, which is how all of this even started it’s the reason I’m even at Black Deer Festival. Supajam is a school for kids that you know, for lack of a better term have been either been overlooked, had gotten into trouble or may have some learning disabilities and they basically take these kids in. ![]() Can you give a little overview of what Supajam is and your involvement with it. There’s a good little pre-show snippet on your socials of you playing with the kids before you went on. It was the Supajam stage you played as well. I couldn’t wait to come back and the festival was everything I expected it to be and the crowds were incredible and very welcoming. So when I came over to London this last time, I caught the bug. I’ve always loved the way at festivals that you can have a stage with a metal band over here and then over there, there’s a stage with a pop band on and you’ve got the same people that are watching the same bands. So I came over a few months ago and played a small venue In London but I’ve been over numerous times in different projects and played different festivals in the UK. Was this your first UK experience post-pandemic in a bigger venue? The lineups were great and the stages were killer, so it was a really great experience. I’m so glad that I had the opportunity to do it. But overall, man, what a festival it was, it was really great. It was lightning too so they decided just for the safety of the the attendees to shut it down. Yeah, it didn’t affect me, I was able to play all three sets but on the second day, it came down pretty hard. How was that, I hope the thunderstorms didn’t spoil anything for you? I appreciate you taking the time out to chat today because it’s been a busy few weeks for you having just been over in the UK playing Black Deer Festival.
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