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Newton Faulkner likes playing smaller venues
Newton Faulkner comes to town
Newton Faulkner was back in the charts in were some holes in the campaign. The first single Does it annoy you when reality stars get
September when his second album, Rebuilt by didn’t do what we wanted it to on radio. Radio overnight success?
Humans, hit the top three. Earlier this month One has gone even younger and even more pop.
he was in Swansea, playing to crowds at the It’s been quite interesting. So when things don’t
The only people that jump in are the X Factor
Brangwyn Hall. quite go right, you begin to think, ‘hang on, maybe
people. But most people have put a lot of time in
this could all go horribly wrong’. But when it came
and done a lot of really unpleasant gigs. I don’t
Do you like playing live?
out and went straight in at number three it was
think there are that many real overnight success
Playing live is by far the best thing about being a
like ‘oh, I’m alright, brilliant’. I feel now I’ve got my
stories. The artists never say ‘I never did a gig
singer. I’d definitely rather be out playing live than
foot through the door.
until last Tuesday and now I’m number one’.
in a small dark room for four months, although
that can be fun, too. I really miss touring when it
Do your live dates see you play new stuff or
What kind of music do you listen to?
doesn’t happen for a while. I definitely like playing
older material? I have very little idea what’s in the charts. I don’t
festivals. In fact this year was a bit quiet by my It’ll be a mixture of both. It’s just me on my own.
really try and keep up. I generally just work on
own standards. I just did the big ones. Not many people tend to do that. I’m playing
word of mouth. If I get a recommendation from
guitar with my hands, other stuff with my feet, I’m
someone I’ll search something out. On my iTunes
How do audiences differ?
using a cassette player for some parts and also
is all the stuff my parents listened to, like Joni
triggering audio stuff with my feet as well. So it’s
Mitchell and Neil Young, that end of things.
Everywhere has its own vibe. Even if you go 10
pretty involved.
miles down the road you’re going to get a slightly Do you like playing in the US?
different feel. Everywhere is different. Usually the
So would you say you’re more of a musician
Welsh audiences are quite loud.
than a singer?
I did nine trips last year and I definitely want to go
back. There were places that were going really
Were you worried your second album
Oh a musician, definitely. I only really began to
well. And some places it didn’t happen. It’s based
wouldn’t be as successful as your debut
think of myself as a singer in the past six months
around the live stuff, not TV appearances or radio
release?
or so. I had an offer recently I’d love to take from
stuff. It all helps but it has to start in the right
Cornelius, a Japanese left-field producer. I wrote
I was so nervous. You can’t rely on people
place.
a track with him on the album. He wants to do an
remembering who you are. The first album wasn’t
instrumental album, just playing, which would be
press hyped. It was very much an organic thing.
Newton’s new album Rebuilt by Humans is out
really interesting. I’d love to take him up on that.
It was based around the live stuff, which made
now. He is playing at St David’s Hall in Cardiff on
a massive difference to how this one did. There
March 8, 2010. Phone 029 2087 8444.
Classic cars
On Sunday, November 1, an indoor classic vehicle show will be held at
Clarence Terrace (old bus garage) in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.
The event is sponsored by RJ Autos of Gorseinon, Brynymor Press and
Oxford Diecast.
Gareth Parry, Claire White, Ted Beaumont (driver), Victoria Alders (behind driver), Ashley
Lovering (standing), Katherine Lowery of Macmillan Cancer Support. The Lagonda was
provided by Ted Beaumont.
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