I read that you're working on new material at the moment. How is it going so far?
----"It's going well. Just mixing a couple of new tracks at the moment so will be done soon. I wanted to get as much material down on demo as possible which has meant a short break from gigging but it's moving along well so I'll have some dates again soon."
How do your songs develop in general? Are you writing them all by yourself?
----"Yeah I write myself. There's not really a set way it which I write. Sometimes I'll just be jamming and play a random lick that sounds cool and it will go from there. Mostly I get all the music sorted and lyrics come after that."
Where do you take the inspiration for your songs from?
----"Musically it's a huge range of stuff. I love Megadeth, Alice in Chains, Pumpkings, The God Machine etc. I'm not interested in imitating any of them but I think if you have a wide scope of influences your own music comes out sounding more unique than if you try to write like one particular band or musical genre. Death is a frequent lyrical topic that graces my songs. I can't say one particular reason why other then it's the great mystery and fear in life. The fear of the unknown. And the metaphorical sense of new beginnings so it can be meant as a positive aswell."
Which instruments can you play? When did you start making music?
----"I started playing guitar at 13. A couple of years later a good friend and I formed my first band and I switched to bass. I enjoyed being a bass player during that period but always saw myself as a guitarist first. So when we disbanded I when back to guitar with my solo stuff."
Which occurrence led to it, that you turned to music and chose it as your job?
----"Pretty much from when I first started playing guitar it was all I wanted to do. And the first few gigs with my first band confirmed it. We rarely strayed outside London to play shows in the time we were together but those gigs were great for me. We had a real chaotic vibe going on and people were never sure what was going to happen at a show, from broken gear to broken glass. And as much as I loved the madness of it all I was serious about being technically good and pulling the stuff off live. That's the balance that I have kept as a solo artist, it still has all the raw energy and aggressiveness of a band situation when I play live with The Stalkers which is what made me get into all in the first place."
Which musician or band had the most influence on you, shaped you the most? What do you appreciate especially on him/her/them?
----"As far a guitarists go I admire players like Dave Mustaine, John Frushante, Keith Richards and Slash. Very different kinds of players but can sound aggressive and melodic and memorable which a lot of modern guitarists can't because a lot of them play and sound the same.
What fascinates you about music and what does it mean to you?
----"I think music like any art form gives people a voice that without it they would not have had. If your not the socially aggressive type you can send your art out into the world instead and reach people that way. It shouldn't be about trends and scenes and if it is than it's meaningless as trends come and go. But music that's from the heart lives on."
How do your plans for the future look like? Will there be concerts outside Great Britain as well?
---"First thing is to get the new recordings done and then get back to playing live dates. It would be great to play some shows outside England, but at this moment I'm a musical drifter and have no idea where I may find myself. I will continue to get my music to as many new ears as possible, while keeping the old ones happy and staying loyal to the rock and metal we love.