Meet Sydney australia-born UK Open Mic performer Will soma:

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

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

Solo

How old are you?

40

Where were you born?

Sydney australia

Where did you grow up?

Sydney australia

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

I grew up on diet of Aussie rock and laid back acoustic music. Playing gigs in bondi has changed my sound from rock to more acoustic tones as reflected in my upcoming ep

Where are you based now, and why?

Sydney but here for a month travelling

What got you into making music in the first place?

Writing lyrics and expressing myself

What instrument/s do you play?

Singing, Guitar

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

Dean lewis
Chris Cornell
Vance joy
Pete Murray
Phil Collins

Do you write your own songs?

Yes

How many years have you been writing songs for?

3

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

Sitting with a guitar and around an event

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

To challenge myself

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

Just jump in, it’s a great buzz

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

Finding time !

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

Plying the closure of a pub in bondi. The mood was great and the set ended up lasting for almost an hour as I started doing covers and everyone joined in.

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

No

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

My upcoming ep called gradually then suddenly

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

https://soundcloud.com/user-942353648/burn-it-down-gradually-then/s-udW45eSt6Gd

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

https://instagram.com/willsomaofficial?igshid=ZWIzMWE5ZmU3Zg==

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

I’m only here for a few weeks so looking forward to doing a few of these!