Dublin-born composer, multi-instrumentalist and producer Vegan Steven has released his debut single Waiting Room Poetry. We asked him the BIG questions . . .
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Speaking about the song, he says, "This song encapsulates a sense of the need to trudge through meaningless interactions in the search for a deeper connection, and I was inspired to write it because at the time I was reading a lot of psychology books in the hopes of decoding what sometimes seems like a complete mystery.
"I deliberately set out to use a mix of instruments, such as the violin and the cello, as I wanted to convey this sense of confusion, and I feel the stripped-down acoustic sound juxtaposed with the polymerisation of the multiple strings achieved this well."
Guest instrumental collaborators include cellist Shane Cavanagh, violinist Grainne McConville and Executive Producer Ross Francis Chaney who assisted with percussion and percussion overdubs. Additional backing vocal lyrics by Dave Smith.
Tell us three things about yourself . . .
I love my dog. I post light-hearted videos on Instagram to promote my music. I spend my time studying cinematography in the hopes of making better music videos.
How would you describe your music?
I would describe my music as angry; it just comes out that way.
Who are your musical inspirations?
Nirvana, Oasis and Blink-182 are the holy trinity.
What was the first gig you ever went to?
Guns N' Roses
What was the first record you ever bought?
Linkin Park - Hybrid Theory.
What’s your favourite song right now?
Queens Of The Stone Age - Go With The Flow.
Favourite lyric of all time?
"Ahhhhh" - intro lyric to Red Hot Chili Peppers song All Around The World.
If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?
AC/DC - Thunderstruck.
Where can people find your music/more information?
Instagram.
Alan Corr
