Meet London-born UK Open Mic performer ALFIE:

Hi ALFIE, thanks for joining us! Let’s get into it:

Do you play solo only, or also in a group?

Group

What’s the name of the group?

XLV

How old are you?

18

Where were you born?

London

Where did you grow up?

London

How did that place influence your music? (if at all!)

It is a cold place with the people so want to help connect to people.

Where are you based now, and why?

London as me and my band mates are round here.

What got you into making music in the first place?

Learning guitar over Covid.

What instrument/s do you play?

Bass
Guitar
Guitar
Drums

Who would be in your top 10 musical influences, and why?

Jack White
Kelly Jones
Kurt Cobain

Do you write your own songs?

Yes

How many years have you been writing songs for?

1

What process, or processes, do you often find yourself using when you write songs?

I just write what comes to me.

How long have you been playing open mic nights?

1

Why did you get into playing them in the first place?

It was for fun and experience.

What advice would you give new performers who are just starting out playing their first open mics?

Don’t sweat it and just enjoy yourself.

If it’s not already, are you hoping to make music your full-time career?

Yes

What do you currently find the hardest and biggest obstacles to moving your music career forward?

Getting gigs.

Where is the main place should people go to find out more about you?

https://www.instagram.com/xlv.band?igsh=MTR5NHc1OG9oZDRtMA==

What other sites/profiles should people go to to find out more about you?

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We’re done! Anything else you want to share before we go?

No thanks!