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How would you describe your music?
Guitar pop with lead synths and loud drums.
What was your reaction to the news you'd be playing the FSN final?
Lots of excitement. One of us received a text from fellow finalist Josh Wheatley telling us to check the Nusic Podcast, and we were the first artist to be played. Shock too; we find it ridiculously cool that out of all the talented people that entered the judges gave us the best score, and we get to perform based on our music alone. Playing the main stage of Rock City is something we've dreamed about since we were old enough to see shows there!
What can the Rock City crowd expect from your performance?
We'll be having the time of our lives! Our set will have high-energy songs that (we hope) they can't help singing along or having a dance to.
Why did you enter FSN?
The opportunity to play at Nottingham's best venue and the main stage at Nottingham's best festival. It has the potential to be a massive platform for us, so it would have been silly for us not to enter.
Who are your biggest musical influences?
There's a big range of influences when it comes to songwriting, from Paul Simon to MGMT to Foals to The Beach Boys. Also our music teachers at our old school, Mr Dyer and Mr Davies. Their honest enthusiasm and passion towards any genre of music was contagious, and they're possibly the best musical influence we'll ever have.
What are your biggest non-musical influences?
Terry Crews. He epitomises everything we aspire to be as a band.
What other Nottingham artists are you loving at the moment?
Where to start? All the other FSN finalists are sick. Then there's Samuel J. Lawrence, In The Teepees, The Gorgeous Chans, Eyre Llew, Field Studies. We could go on for a while. We're also dead excited for new D.I.D and Saint Raymond releases.
What's been the highlight of your career so far?
We actually played a set at Glastonbury 2014. It was our first festival and we thought there would be about five people there. Thankfully the Glastonbury gods were on our side and it started pouring down with rain, so loads of people crammed into the tent for shelter. They ended up shouting for an encore which was really weird for us, and when the stage manager said there was time we didn't quite know what to do. We had already played all of our songs, and ended up just playing one again. It was so much fun.
How can people find out more about you?
Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter, we'll have some exciting things to post at some point. We'd also love it if you listened to our songs on Spotify.
Any last words for Leftlion?
A big thank you and keep up the good work. You've done a lot for so many Nottingham artists, ourselves included. If any readers are free on the 14th of June, we implore you to come down!
The Future Sound of Nottingham final takes place at Rock City on 14 June, free.
Future Sound of Nottingham 2015 Final Facebook Event
Nusic website
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