The Open Flames
Meet Seattle USA-born UK Open Mic performer The Open Flames:
Hi The Open Flames, thanks for joining us! Let’s get into it:
Do you play solo only, or also in a group?
Solo
How old are you?
35
Where were you born?
Seattle USA
Where did you grow up?
USA
How did that place influence your music? (if at all!)
Listening to stories with a backbeat, surrounded by country, soul, classic rock and folk.
Where are you based now, and why?
Kentish Town near Camden.
What got you into making music in the first place?
Couldn’t stop singing as a kid.
What instrument/s do you play?
Singing
Guitar
Guitar
Bass
Music Producer
Who would be in your top 10 musical influences, and why?
Because they write great songs and are sincere: Liz Phair, Bruce Springsteen, Neutral Milk Hotel, Bob Dylan, Sonic Youth, Pixies, Pavement, Rolling Stones, Toots, Nirvana.
Do you write your own songs?
Yes
How many years have you been writing songs for?
10
What process, or processes, do you often find yourself using when you write songs?
Dreaming music and recording it when I wake up.
How long have you been playing open mic nights?
5
Why did you get into playing them in the first place?
Love for performing.
What advice would you give new performers who are just starting out playing their first open mics?
Prepare a tight set, tune your guitar before getting on stage, talk to the audience.
What’s the hardest thing, for you, about playing open mics?
Connecting with audiences who just want to chat as groups.
What’s the most bizarre, or fun, open mic, or gig, you’ve ever played, and why?
Playing “Careless Whisper” as we warmed up for a punk gig in Camden and the bouncers stopped us because so many punks joined in to howl.
If it’s not already, are you hoping to make music your full-time career?
No
What’s the one truth about you that people often find surprising?
Our drummer co-wrote the song that opens “Peep Show”.
What’s the most exciting project you’re working on at the moment?
The Open Flames will release three singles and an album this autumn, called “Same TIme Next Year”
Do you have your own music video, channel or playlist you’d like to share?
https://www.youtube.com/@theOpenFlames-kv7bn
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/the_open_flames_band/
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?
New single “Drop a Coin” out 4th October!