Meet London-born UK Open Mic performer Rory Bradley:

Hi Rory Bradley, 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?

Soundstorm

How old are you?

16

Where were you born?

London

Where did you grow up?

London

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

It didn’t that much.

Where are you based now, and why?

West London because that’s where I live.

What got you into making music in the first place?

I love music.

What instrument/s do you play?

Singing
Guitar
Guitar

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

Dinosaur jnr, blink 182, modern baseball, smashing pumpkins, my bloody valentine, belle and Sebastian, nirvana, built to spill, Led Zeppelin, third eye blind.

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?

Starting with a riff

How long have you been playing open mic nights?

2

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

I wanted to be able to play in front of more people and get more well known with my band (I don’t play solo).

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

Having good levelling of the instruments

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?

School

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

YouTube.com

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

No thanks!