Who are we chatting to and what do you do in the band? Hi I’m Lawson from Port Royal. I’m the lead singer and rhythm guitarist.
What do you reckon people will say you sound like? I like to believe we’re the sound of classic rock with a new wave fusion of the aesthetic of the Stones, the Beatles and the Doors.
What do you love about making music? I love feeling the audience’s energy in a room and meeting both new and old faces. For me, music is about taking you out of that place and time and feeling part of something special.
What do you hate about the music industry? The competitiveness. To be commercially successful, one must be competing in all aspects of the industry. It’s not just about songwriting anymore, or maybe it never has been, but you’ve got to be on point at all times.
What inspires your music most? Good memories, moments or experiences are what drives my songwriting the most. Good people also play a large part in that.
If you could travel back in time and show one of your musical heroes your stuff, who would it be? If I could travel back in time it would be to show the late Lynyrd Skynyrd that rock’n’roll will survive all ages. Regardless of the times, music will still in some way be influenced by the style, attitude and aesthetic.
What can a punter expect from your live show? A lot of attitude, a lot of energy, a lot of sex, a lot of love. All in one. And hopefully a new story to hear as well.
What’ve you got to sell CD-wise? We’ve got merchandise in the form of t-shirts and CD’s of our first EP Deluxe Edition.
