Meet Glasgow Scotland-born UK Open Mic performer Robin Ashcroft:

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

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

Solo

How old are you?

21

Where were you born?

Glasgow Scotland

Where did you grow up?

Scotland

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

It didn’t really, I just knew I wanted to better myself and be different.

Where are you based now, and why?

London and came down to do music full time.

What got you into making music in the first place?

Watching MTV growing up I looked up to big pop stars.

What instrument/s do you play?

Singing
Guitar
Guitar
Harmonica
Piano

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

Lady Gaga is my biggest influence I looked up to her from a young age her stage presence her songs and her fashion.
Similar to the likes of Cher Madonna Prince.

Do you write your own songs?

Yes

How many years have you been writing songs for?

8

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

Always find chords, then melody, lyrics follow.
Tend to start at chorus and then work around the verses.

How long have you been playing open mic nights?

10

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

Because I wanted to be a ‘singer’ when I was young so I started and I just grew from there.

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

Be confident and free, no one here to judge you we are all here for the same reason.

What’s the hardest thing, for you, about playing open mics?

For me it’s making friends when I’m on the stage I can be confident but I’m very shy when I’m not.

What’s the most bizarre, or fun, open mic, or gig, you’ve ever played, and why?

Open mic in Glasgow king tuts wah wah hut every Sunday used to be the best experience ever so many young up coming musicians and I loved it every time

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 and connections in in London myself and I just don’t know where to start sometimes.

What’s the one truth about you that people often find surprising?

That I’m shy.

What’s the most exciting project you’re working on at the moment?

Writing my next EP.

Do you have your own music video, channel or playlist you’d like to share?

Do you have music on streaming? What’s you main streaming channel to send people to?

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

https://www.instagram.com/robinashcroft/

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

No thanks!