Formula Indie Sessions _ Interview with Tom Marshall
What is your earliest memory connected to music?
Listening to “Radio Luxembourg” on my transistor radio. I listened on headphones so my parents were not disturbed. I thought Buddy Holly and the Hollies and the Beatles were the greatest!
How did your passion for creating music begin?
I had three close friends who owned acoustic guitars. I also had a guitar so we got together at weekends trying to learn to play current pop songs. We decided that we would try to becone famous! Little did we know that this was much more difficult than we imagined!
What’s the story behind your current music project?
All through my musical life through the years, I have joined and played in many different pop bands. During these times I have written and recorded many of my own songs. My current project is a collection of feelings and ideas that have just come into my head on journey’s in planes, boats, trains and Transit vans!
How would you describe your sound to someone who has never heard your music before?
That’s not easy to explain. I think all of my songs and music could be classed as “Middle of the Road,” butt are all origial and are based on things and places I have become aware of, through events in my day to day life.
What is one thing you’ve learned that completely changed the way you make music?
Take your musicical ideas from your own heart, sole and feelings and don’t try to just copy other people’s musical ideas.
What tools, instruments, or software are essential in your creative process?
Transferring a song in my head to a final product is the hard part. On my latest CD I had access to various instruments and just played them one by one as I recorded the results on to digital tape recorders, and from there, to a CD or other formats.
Which indie artist or song are you loving right now?
I guess my old favourites are the best! Donald Fagen, Eagles,Cars,Beach Boys and Randy Newman.
How have your personal experiences influenced your music and artistic vision?
I think that just working and playing with various musicians and bands has influenced me more than anything. Added to this is the fact that I have been through a marriage breakdown, and recovered from a very serious road accident. These experiences all have an affect on life and music.
What emotions or messages do you hope listeners take from your work?
I simply just hope that listeners enjoy the music and would like to hear more.
What’s the most important lesson music has taught you so far?
Not to be introvert and selfish! Always listen with open ears!
What is a dream venue or festival you would love to perform at?
This is not easy to answer. I guess Glastonberry.
If you could collaborate with any artist, past or present, who would it be and why?
Randy Newman/Brian Wilson: They are the greatest songwriters of all time.
Where can our listeners follow and support your music? (Website,Spotify, IG, links)
Amazon, Spotify, YouTube, Sunfish Music Publishing and Records.
Looking toward the future, what’s your dream for the next chapter of your musical journey?
I will be totally honest and say that I would love to know that many people would like and appreciate my songs. This will give me the impetus and good feelings to continue to the next chapter, whatever that may be!
What do you hope listeners will discover about you along the way?
I’m just a normal guy with a song or two in my head!
