Interview: Coronation Kings

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What got you into music, and if you had not gotten into music what would you be doing today?

Parents were musicians and it was a very natural thing to live with

What do you like to do when you're not playing music and how does that influence your creativity?

Surfing, Macramé, Origami and spending time with our families

How long has your band been around?

2 years

Where are you based out of and how did that influence your music?

Based around the East Coast of Suffolk and Norfolk, the wonderful natural coast and skyline gives us constant inspiration

How did you come up with the name of your band and what does it mean to you.

The Bass player came up with it and it means nothing in particular, we just liked it

Tell me about the best and worst shows you have played.

The best gig was an acoustic session at the Shadingfield Fox pub in Suffolk, the worst was a village show when nobody turned up and the sound man was stoned. (or he must have been)

Tell me about your favorite venue to play at, and do you have any places you want to play that you haven't already?

We enjoy the Waterfront in Norwich, Club Uniquity in Somerleyton and The Rooms at Gorleston.

If you could play any show with any lineup who would be on the ticket?

David Bowie and Jeff Buckley

What is some advice that you would give to someone who is just getting into playing in a band?

Find yourself, do your own thing, and don’t listen to anyone else

If you could go back in time and give yourselves advice, what would it be?

Find yourself, do your own thing, and don’t listen to anyone else

Of your songs which one means the most to you and why?

Gentleman Soldier it is a song with words from the singers Grandfather written during the 2nd world war. Also Concrete Paradise Sands which is based on a poem about homelessness

Which songs are your favorite to play and which get requested the most?

Concrete Paradise Sands, Audio and Waterfall

What is the creative process for the band, and what inspires you to write your music?

Richard comes up with a song sketch and the band work on it individually until it all comes together, Planet earth and human Life and emotions

What kinds of messages do you like to get across in your music?

Many diverse contemplations on human life often quite personal.

Do you ever have disagreements in your band, and how do you get past them?

No

What are your plans for the future, and do you have anything that you want to spotlight that's coming up?

We are currently recording a 2nd album of new songs which is quite different to the first album, we would then like to resume gigging with both of the albums.