Interviews

A Quick Chat With Rosenblume

• 27th Mar 2015

He’s featured in our Friday playlist this week so we thought we’d catch up with new Liverpool singer songwriter Rosenblume to find out a little bit more about his new EP ‘All Through The Fire, All Through The Rain’ released on 27th April.

When I first started playing music…
I’ve sung ever since I can remember; my earliest memories are standing in the middle of the living room singing ‘Crocodile Shoes’ by Jimmy Nail and ‘Unchained Melody’ by The Drifters. I must have only been 2 years old or something like that. As for the guitar it was my dad who got me into that. He used to play a little and brought one home one night that he’d borrowed from a friend. I was mesmerised by this simple fingerpicking tune that he’d made up. I could play you it note for note this day. My next birthday I asked for my own instrument. Ever since then the acoustic guitar has always been my main instrument.

If I had to choose a new name for the band it would be *Rossy & The Rosenblumes* because…
It makes us sound like a 50s rock n roll band or something! I’ve always liked those 50’s and 60’s Merseybeat sounding bands. It just sounds more official; like The Shadows or Gerry & The Pacemakers. My friends call me ‘Rossy’ so ‘Rossy & The Rosenblumes’ seems rather fitting. I’ve never been great at coming up with band names to be honest. I’ve made up some terrible band names when doing the covers scene over the last few years.

I knew I was on to something when…
I first played my own song in front of an audience at school with the guitar. There were 300 parents at one of our school concerts. A round of applause for one of my own songs, then I was hooked! I got into the recording process of things pretty early on too. I was fascinated about building songs and making them sound like a finished article. I think I had a natural talent for it; multi tracking and that kinda thing, when I showed friends and family stuff I’d created they seemed impressed. People around me were very encouraging, especially my parents. So I just carried on and tried to improve from then on. It became a passion pretty quickly to make music; and it hasn’t left me since.

My biggest non-musical influences is…
My parents! I’ve learned more throughout my life from my Mum & Dad more than any writers or philosophers or anyone like that. They teach taught me right from wrong and to always do what I feel is right for me. I think that’s more important than anything I’ve experienced.

I’m most proud of…
This EP I think. As well as writing the material I’ve recorded everything myself. Produced it and engineered it! I think because I’ve worked so hard it, I’m very proud of it!

My ideal support slot would be…
Paul Simon! If I could share a stage with him I could die tomorrow a happy man!

Something I haven’t achieved yet which I’d like to is…
Make a full album! I’ve always dreamed of making a full album of my own that I can hold in my hand and be proud of. That’s something I hope to achieve in the future.

My favourite places to hang out are…
I like the Cinema a lot. If the cinema was free I’d go every day! I like a pint now and again too. The boys and I like Lark Lane in Liverpool. I also enjoy being in the rehearsal room with the guys. As you would expect we like and jamming and making music together.

I can’t stop listening to…
The Last Waltz by The Band. I always love watching/ listening to that.
Tapestry by Carole King I think is an ultimate must for any Singer/ Songwriter.
Glen Hansard – His 2012 solo album is fantastic. I’ve had that on repeat lately.

I’m not ashamed to admit that…
I like musicals, I think they’re boss! I like to see one or two a year if I can. My favourites are ‘Once’ and I got to see ‘The Lion King’ last year. I thought it was incredible.

If I could wave a magic wand and make anything in the world happen it would be…
To travel back in time. I think to live through the 60’s and 70’s would of been so cool. Not only because of the music, but because there was such a cultural shift. The younger generations were becoming more free to express themselves. It would of been amazing to experience first hand.

Someone you might not have heard of that you should check out is…
Nathaniel Rateliff. His first album ‘In Memory Of Loss’ is a great album.

2015 Tour Dates:
20th March – The Unity Theatre, Liverpool Acoustic Festival (9.30 pm)
March 29th – Constellations @ Baltic Triangle, Threshold Festival (3.15pm)
April 23rd – Leaf, Liverpool
May 4th – Oporto, Leeds
May 5th – The Castle Hotel, Manchester