Ahead of the new EP Launch on 12th March, we spoke with Loz Campbell about her music.
Mark: You’ve just done a special gig at Theatre Royal Wakefield, how was it?
Loz: Brilliant, it was amazing to play on such a cool stage with a sold out audience.
Mark: And your new EP is out very soon, tell us about it.
Loz: Its out on 12th March, 5 tracks, and its called Lady Beryllium.
Mark: Where did the title come from?
Loz: Lady Beryllium is the title track, so I just linked it in.
Mark: I know you do a lot of gigs to promote your music. At what point did you start writing the new material?
Loz: I’m always writing, I’d say I probably already have enough songs for another EP! But sometimes you want release everything when you’ve written it. Its important to give tracks time and make a feature of them.
Mark: Do you try songs out live first?
Loz: I record songs first, thinking about copyright, but its always good to get feedback live. I know straight away though if a new song is EP worthy and where it will be placed. You definitely know when you get a wow.
Mark: How do you write them?
Loz: If I come up with lyrics I can put chords around it, but I might have a chord sequence and add a little riff around it. I don’t know what’s easier, maybe writing lyrics to chords.
Mark: Do you write everything on the guitar?
Loz: Yes.
Mark: How long has the new material been in incubation?
Loz: The first track that’s going on the EP is Alice and that was January. Shortly after that I wrote Lady Beryllium. The last three I wrote on holiday in summer. Its nice if you can relax and put more time into it.
Mark: Was it recorded in one session?
Loz: The first two were recorded this time last year and the last three in October.
Mark: Are there any other contributors on the EP?
Loz: On the last three tracks I had friend, Rob Burnell do the drums. I can drum but its important to take a step back and let someone add if they are good at what they do. There’s a trumpet on one of the tracks too.
Mark: Is it a physical release?
Loz: Yes, it will also be on iTunes but not straight away.
Mark: How would you compare this release to the last?
Loz: I think this is better, I Hope people will see a change and see me growing. Its definitely more rocky and upbeat. This time with things like the drums its more like a band CD. There will be a full band on the day of the launch.
Mark: How much do you feel you sculpt the sound and how much is a producer?
Loz: Its funny because when you go into the studio it always comes out better, something magical happens. I get the guitar and vocals, the basics down, then start adding guitar parts, bass and drums follow, it all builds.
Mark: What’s happening after launch?
Loz: I’m hoping to do some in-store shows, hopefully with the band. I have a few local gigs lined up and festivals in summer.
Mark: Can we get you in Ossett?
Loz: We can probably fit that in.
You can catch the new EP for the first time at the CD launch, 3pm, 12th March at the Unity Works Cafe Bar.
