Andrew X clearly has ‘No matter It Takes‘, and in our latest interview with him about his single of the identical identify, we requested him about his model, his inspirations, and the reply to a query he’s by no means been requested earlier than.

EP: Hello Andrew, thanks a lot for chatting with us!

AX: Thanks for having me! I recognize you taking the time to speak to me about my music!

EP: We’re actually having fun with your new single, ‘No matter It Takes’ and we actually take pleasure in your 80s model. What was it that made you determine to make this your signature sound?

AX: I don’t assume I actually “determined” on it, it’s simply what got here out of me once I began writing the songs and making demos! Since I’m an unbiased artist, I at all times make information that I really like and that really feel real to who I’m. I take heed to a variety of music from that Eighties and watch a variety of films and TV from that period as properly. I can’t clarify why, I identical to it!

EP: Who’re your musical influences and inspirations, and why?

AX: Wow! There are loads! I’ve at all times been influenced by many alternative artists from totally different genres and time intervals. After I was writing the songs for this file, I used to be actually listening to a variety of late ‘80s Steve Winwood, Bruce Hornsby, Tracy Chapman, 38 Particular, Stroll The Moon, Bleachers, and extra. I really like Winwood’s “Again In The Excessive Life” and “Roll With It”. I additionally actually like “Speaking Again To The Night time” and “Arc Of A Diver”. I really like Hornsby’s “The Manner It Is” and “Scenes From The Southside” information.

Basically, I are likely to take heed to extra music with a heartfelt, optimistic vibe to it. I suppose these artists are in that groove!

EP: Equally, should you have been making a mixture tape of 10 of your favorite tracks, who can be on it, and why would they make the lower?

AX: Come on! That’s too onerous! It might take me days to actually determine this one out!  I’ll make an inventory of some songs I by no means appear to get bored with that I really feel influenced this album.

These are in no specific order:

“The Finer Issues” – Steve Winwood

“Studying To Fly” – Tom Petty

“Take Me House Tonight” – Eddie Cash

“King Of Wishful Pondering” – Go West

“It’s In The Manner You Use It” – Eric Clapton

“Quick Automobile” – Tracy Chapman

“Summer season Of ’69” – Bryan Adams

“Your Eyes” – Peter Gabriel

“Have A Little Religion In Me” – John Hiatt

“Boys Of Summer season” – Don Henley

EP: Should you might return in time to any period, the place would you go? What would you hope to be taught whilst you have been there?

AX: I might return to the Eighties! Hmm… I feel I wish to be in one of many coastal/seashore communities close to Los Angeles, CA. The best way to take pleasure in life! Nice music, nice films, nice television, nice sunsets! What’s to not love?

EP: What’s subsequent for Andrew X? What can followers anticipate?

AX: Effectively, this album was a 10-song full size titled Driving At Sundown, primarily as a result of I really like albums, however shifting ahead, I imagine I’ll do singles that construct 4 or 5 music EPs. It simply appears to make extra sense with the way in which persons are listening to music now. I’m actually digging the concept of doing a full band album that’s strongly primarily based round keyboards and acoustic guitar. I’m actually into that proper now. I hope to start recording new music in 2024. I may even be enjoying full band exhibits in 2024 as properly.

EP: Lastly, what query do you want somebody would ask you in an interview, however no person ever does? What’s the reply to that query?

AX: Hmm… “In case your new single have been in a film or television present from any time interval, what wouldn’t it be?” In all probability Baywatch!

Thanks once more!!!

Watch the music video for ‘No matter It Takes’ and discover out extra about Andrew X and his music on-line on his official web site, YouTube, Fb, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

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