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What type of drum
kit do you use?
I play a DW set predominantly, with an all maple
Gretsch snare with wooden hoops. Zildjian K Constantinople ride and hi hats and
various bits of bells and shells, laid around the kit to keep me
entertained.
Who are your
favourite players?
There are so many to mention, but probably the drummers that have had
the biggest influence on my sound would be Brian Blade, Mark Guiliana, Marcus
Gilmore, Roy Haynes, Stewart Copeland and Danny Carey. Tigran Hamasyan is a
jazz pianist that has probably left the biggest mark on how I approach
rhythm.
What are your
favourite songs / albums?
Again, it's hard for me to
pick a few but some that I always come back to are Jeff Buckley: 'Grace',
Pearl Jam: 'Vitalogy', Tigran Hamasyan: 'Mockroot' and 'Shadow Theatre', John
Coltrane: 'A Love Supreme', Charles Mingus: 'Ah Um' and Bon Iver's self titled
album.
Can you tell us
some of the artists that you have played / recorded with?
Basciville, Colm Mac Con Iomaire, Ailbhe Reddy, Bill Whelan, The Man
Whom, Sacred Animals and The Ocelots.
What advice would
you give someone wanting to play drums?
Listen to as much as you can, and whenever you hear something you like
try to learn how to play it. Also, listen to what the other instruments are
playing and make sure you understand the context of everything you're
playing.
How did you cope
during the COVID-19 lockdown?
I was lucky that I felt inspired to practice a lot during the lockdown.
I think this was probably due to the slew of videos of amazing drummers
shredding in their homes. I'm very grateful to have my own space where I can
focus on improving my playing, and to keep me distracted from the
apocalypse.
