Meet Italy-born UK Open Mic performer, Speed Demonz:

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

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

Solo?

How old are you?

41

Where were you born?

Italy

Where did you grow up?

Italy/USA

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

Even if I was born and raised in Italy, British music had the most influence in my life

Where are you based now, and why?

Italy, Sicily

What got you into making music in the first place?

Oasis and the Beatles

What instrument/s do you play?

Singing, Guitar

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

Beatles ( because they are the blueprint of every band that came after them) Oasis and Blur ( because of their melodies and sound ), the Strokes ( for their vintage and indie sound )

Do you write your own songs?

Yes

How many years have you been writing songs for?

For 20 years

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

I usually start strumming on my guitar until I find something that sounds good to me and then I start building from that. I’ll try to come out with a melody that I like and I keep going. The lyric always come last for me

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

Because of Oasis

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

Just put your heart on it and remember why you like play music

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

Nothing

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

When some guy came on stage and grabbed the mic and started singing gibberish

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?

Things make time to work out sometimes but you learn to enjoy the ride

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

Kindness

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

An album

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

https://youtube.com/@Speed_Demonz?si=cHJKC3FqK16ZTvLx

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.sound.xyz/speeddemonz

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

No thanks!