Whenever we get asked about musical influences, the bands we name are more often than not from a couple of decades back, when popular music was arguably at its most creative, far departed from today’s lyrics about partying hard placed over some tasty beats. Of course, this is a sweeping generalisation and there is some wonderfully crafted stuff around, but for the purposes of this blog, let’s stick with the generalisation.
A band notable for their lyrical creativity and theatrical flair are Queen. We love them for the way their songs will often take the form of an interesting narrative, weaving intriguing tales for the listener. This is something which we have undeniably taken an influence from in our style, our own songs constructing a story for you to follow and make deductions from.
Queen’s musical stylings incorporate influences from a huge range of genres, creating an interesting and unique sound – something which again, leaves us big fans!
Of course, when talking about Queen, you can’t fail to mention Freddie Mercury’s performance style. He’s one of the most iconic frontmen ever, his confidence and stage persona something that every performer can try to draw upon.
So, thanks for the inspiration, Queen!
A bit of news – tomorrow, as part of Winterfest, we will be performing in Macclesfield town centre at the Christmas lights switch on! Wrap up warm and come see us play at quarter to four. The event starts at 12, and lasts until 8pm – so there’s chance to see lots of brilliant local acts, such as Hot Vestry, Alter Ego, The Royals, Pia Burrows and Martin Boulter. Hope to see you there!
