After watching a really awesomely mind-blowing gig by KING CHARLES at the December Communion event in Brighton, we were so keen to get our hands on King Charles’ music. So we got his two singles (highly recommended – Time of Eternity is. so. good) and got hooked. Naturally, we had a bunch of questions and luckily for us, Charles gave us a little time to answer some of our niggling questions. Check ‘em out below and download a King Charles track after….
You started making music four years ago – what’s been the hardest thing about working your way up?
Well, I never really thought about working my way up, I suppose I hoped something exciting would happen along the way but I felt that what I was doing was a matter of expression rather than developing a product.
Things have naturally changed and now the hardest thing is maintaining this ideal.
The first time I saw you live was at a Communion club night event and you’re kind of intertwined with the Communion scene and certain bands in that scene (Jay Jay Pistolet, Mumford and Sons). Do you enjoy that link? Do you like feeling a part of that community?
I love being part of a community. I like music made by my friends most because it means the most to me. Whats is extraordinary is the standard set by so many of the people with whom I started my musical direction.
I heard that you like bluegrass and old-school folk – where does that love come from? Can you recommend us an amazing bluegrass album?
Its quite a difficult question to answer, ‘where does love come from’! I don’t really know why I loved that kind of music so much at search an early stage of my musical exploration. It turned the musical side of me on, I don’t even really know why, though I don’t think it was purely about the music. I think there was a aspect of interest in the creators of that music which could be the origin of the connection. Now I think about it, with bluegrass it was the sound and folk it was the content. It seemed to be about real life in an honest way and in unpretentious terms.
If I were you I’d buy the o brother where art though soundtrack, its a great mix tape collection
Where do you find the inspiration to write your songs? Is the inspiration for something like a beautiful love song like ‘Love Lust’ or a heavy, spiritual song like ‘Time of Eternity’ the same? Do you have an all encompassing muse or is it a bunch of different things?
I have 3 main subjects or muses that I write about and that will feature on my album. The First is Girls, The Second is God, The Third is The Passage of TIme. These three things are ceaselessly inspiring creatively and personally and often all three get jammed into one song.
Your music is really kind of primal and even a little bit ethnic, even. Is that inspired by extensive travel?
I’ve been around a bit I suppose, mainly Africa and the Meditarranean, I m no hippy though. All sorts of ideas come from ones experiences overseas.
You have a really awesome sense of style and a very unique image. Is your style important to you? What’s your favorite clothing item you own?
You’re very sweet! I do like clothes quite a lot, and i am quite attached to some of my favourites. I don’t over value style though. I like wearing what I like wearing and try not to over think it.
What’s your plan for music in 2010? We were so sorry to hear about your accident, but we reckon you’ll soldier on valiantly. Are you planning on recording an album, another single or just touring?
Im very close to finishing my very first album, which I am excited about. Im going to release it, tour it and release another single from it. 2010 so far has been very interesting and as the beginning of a decade I don’t intend to let it pass me by. Im getting there in the recovery and youre very kind to be supportive.
If you could have a jam session with anyone in music (dead or alive) who would you choose?
Hmmm… Probably Robin Hood or Marilyn Monroe.
We love Charles and can’t wait to see what KC’s debut album brings to us. Check out our favorite KC track below…
DOWNLOAD -> King Charles – Love Lust
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