Hey guys. Hope you are all doing well and that you are going to have a great weekend. Today we get to learn about the guys of The Blueprints. Learn about how they formed, what they would describe their sound as and what their plans are for the next year. Read on to find out more:
How did you guys meet one another?
I went to school with Russ, and he's always been a very gifted musician. A great keys player and drummer, and he also plays guitar, bass and pretty much anything that makes a sound. We were the only two in our year to do A level music, and we have played music in various forms together ever since. It's become kind of instinctive, if I come in to rehearsal with a new idea he'll have a grasp on it straight away and will know what needs doing to make it go.
I met Sophie through the local scene and from gigging with her previous band, who were really great. She's by far the most qualified musician among us, a great guitarist and a brilliant songwriter and singer. She joined initially on keys to replace our last keyboard player, but we swiftly decided to get her on guitar as it seemed crazy not to utilise her skills. She has a great style which gives us a much bigger sound live and on record. And she has cool guitars. Also in the meantime we got engaged and get married next year!
Mark and I met through playing in a band together called The Alpha Waves. He's a great great bass player and we're lucky to have him. His style is very melodic and always locked in with the drums, he gives us the grounding we need. We've also worked together in various music shops for years now. And we live on the same street. So it's a bit like The Beatles in 'Help!' round our way, only on a budget and with marginally lower record sales.
How was the band name created?
A lot of thought and planning has always gone into what we do, and the name kind of came from there. All of the records we release will have a general theme running through them, and the arrangement of the songs and the artwork will reflect that. We're lucky to know some talented artists which help us to turn our ideas into tangible designs. We've worked with Milk Club Creative www.milkclubcreative.co.uk and Dog Eat Cog www.dogeatcog.co.uk and they have both done some amazing work.
How would you describe the music your band creates?
We write pop songs, but play them with loud electric guitars. Lots of harmonies too. We're really focused on writing the best songs we can, and we've developed our own sound over the years. We once got described as 'If The Beatles had existed in the 90's' which we were very happy with. A 60s band trapped in the modern age.
What are some of the themes and messages that come across in your songs?
It varies, it all depends on the mood of the song. We're definitely a 'music first lyrics second' band, so the melody will dictate the lyrical themes. Our first EP 'The Shipping Forecast' had maritime references throughout, the second 'The Mountaineer' mixed nature with urban imagery. And our new single 'Multiply/Circles' is more direct, discussing zero hour contracts and the realities of life in the current climate. Which all sounds very serious, but both songs are super hooky to soften the blow!
What are your plans for 2016?
We've just released our latest single 'Multiply/Circles' on Limited Edition 7" transparent yellow vinyl, so we'll be promoting that as we'll as writing and recording the follow up. So fingers crossed we'll have another record out by the end of the year.
Where can people find you on social media?
Twitter @theblueprintsuk
Finally, if there was only one album you could listen to for the rest of your life which one would you choose and why?
'Revolver' by The Beatles as it's just all there isn't it? It's 50 years old this year and is still relevant. 'Tomorrow Never Knows' sounds like it was recorded tomorrow. An incredible record.
Thanks to Stuart from The Blueprints for answering the questions. If any other bands would like to be featured on this blog please email me at rachelcolley@msn.com and I will send you the questions. Thanks again to Stuart.
Hope you enjoyed this blog post,
Rachel.
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