Interview with Alex Souter, an Up and Coming Musician from England

I recently had a chance to interview an up and coming artist from England named Alex Souter.

Here is what Alex had to say about his music, goals, and inspirations.

Question: Who are the members in your group and where are you from?
I (Alex Souter) am the lead singer and guitarist. Matt Crozer plays the keyboard and Bass. I am from Rochester which is in south east England.

Question: How long has your group been together?
"We have been around for 2 years now."

Question: What is the meaning of your name/bands name?
Well it is my own name, I thought about making up some sort of band name for my music but decided to just stick with my name.

Question: What first caused you to be attracted to music as a career?
Well I have loved music for a while now and after I started writing songs and playing guitar it just seemed to work.

Question: What is your goal as a musician or group?
To get signed as soon as possible and release the album I have been waiting for a long time. Then I plan to progress as a big time musician.

Question: Do you write/produce all your own music?
I write all the lyrics and the music apart from the music on a few tracks, Matt Crozer records it all for me.

Question: Who do you cite as your major influences/inspiration?
Reese Roper, particularly his project 'Brave Saint Saturn' that had a big impact on me as did 'Five Iron Frenzy'. I also take much of my epic influence from power metal like 'Sonata Arctica'

Question: Would you like to explain what musical themes you like the most?
I just love acoustic music, I like songs on an album where there is a recurring theme. For example 'Manowar - Gods of war'.

Question: Do you compose using drum machines?
Technically yes but the one we use is a very sophisticated one which are properly live recorded.

Question: Did you do any vocal training?
Yes, I have a singing lesson once a week and practice during the week.