Questions And Answers
Who are the members of the band and how did you all get together?
Nigel Clothier – vocals and keyboards
Michael Elwood –
drums and percussion
Ryan Lawson – bass
Simon Foley – guitars
(Click the band members name above to see a detailed biography)
Nigel started the band off, using session musicians to make the Hiya and
Radiocity albums. He head-hunted Simon, Michael and Ryan from local bands.
Where is the band from?
Nigel is from Wigan, Simon from
St Helens, Michael from Warrington and Ryan from Preston.
Do you have any CD's available to purchase and where?
We
have three CDs, Banging The Rocks, Radiocity and Hiya, which are available from
this site here or from many outlets including cdbaby.com
Who produced your latest album?
The unknown but highly
talented Niall Ladyglove.
What are your plans for the rest of the year? Recording, touring etc?
Releasing the new album and promoting it in every way we can.
Who is the band's biggest influence?
Anyone playing
intelligent, adult oriented rock music.
Do you have any up coming shows? Where?
See the
gigs section of this site for details.
What is the most memorable show you've ever played?
A gig
in Rhyl in Wales where we carried on playing in a most professional manner
despite apparent distractions – a young lady kept flashing her chest at the band
but we were blinded by the stage lights and couldn’t see a thing!
Who are your favourite local artists?
Honourable mentions
for Darren Poyzer and Tony Elliott who both hail from north west England.
Who do you have playing in your car stereo now?
Counting
Crows – all the albums.
Do you have a favorite family recipe that you would like to share?
Poires Belle Helene (Pears in Chocolate Sauce) Open a tin of pears, strain off
the liquid and put the fruit in your dish. Melt a four-ounce bar of chocolate in
a pan with a teaspoon of butter and a little bit of the pear juice from the tin.
Pour the sauce over the pears and eat while it's still hot.
What is the hardest thing to do while being in a band?
Sleep - the adrenaline pumps all the time when you're working.
Do you have a favorite band story? Tour fight, fanatic fan etc?
When his creative juices are flowing Nigel has to note things straightaway. He
once wanted to write an idea down so he asked a waitress in a restaurant for "a
pen I could use". (say it quickly out loud to yourself). She disappeared off
into the kitchen. Then, after five minutes, she came back to our table and told
him "I'm sorry, we have no pineapple juice"
Additional comments...
All we originally set out to do
was make some sort of contribution to the world of music. In the end, the public
will decide how big that contribution will be. We're just asking for the chance
to play our music to a wide audience so they can make that decision.
You can
contact Sharp Practise here using our contact form.
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