01Profile
A Luca Firth Photo
Luca Firth
Musician — London
03Interview
Name, where are you from?
Luca Firth, born in Rome but grown up and living in London.
Describe your style in three words?
Earthy, relaxed, comfortable.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
Got to be Frank Ocean at Lovebox 2017. Even though it was a headline show it was one of the most intimate performances I’ve ever seen. A standout from this set would be Good Guy - it’s the quietest I’ve ever heard a festival audience.
If you could be on the line up with any two bands in history?
Talking Heads and Joao Gilberto. I feel like that would be a very happy evening.
Which subcultures have influenced you?
Anti-folk, DIY, 2000s Americana.
If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
My answer to this probably changes every day but right now I think I’d just want to sit in on a Nick Drake writing session.
Of all the venues you’ve played, which is your favourite?
The Hard Rock Stage at the Isle of Wight Festival. It was one of my first gigs so I probably won’t ever forget it.
Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
'The End of History' by Fionn Regan is one of the best folk albums of all time and has some of my favourite songwriting ever. Namely, 'Be Good or Be Gone' and 'Hey Rabbit'. His lyrical work is unparalleled for me, and figuring out some of his picking patterns has been a fun summer task for me.
02Playlist
04Playlist Notes
The first track you played on repeat?
'JCB' by Nizlopi. This song fuelled my obsession with tractors and diggers when I was small.
A song that defines the teenage you?
'In This Home On Ice' by Clap Your Hands Say Yeah is a song that I’ve kept with me for all my teens.
One record you would keep forever?
'Re:stacks' by Bon Iver. This will always be my favourite song (from my favourite album) of all time. This song has some of the greatest lyrics ever written in my opinion, and will always take me somewhere else when I listen to it. This is a great song.
A song lyric that has inspired you?
'Sorrow' by Life Without Buildings has been a big source of inspiration lyrically, it’s some great storytelling that feels honest and direct while laid-back, like street poetry.
The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
'Promiscuous' by Nelly Furtado, Timbaland.
A song you wished you had written?
Lately, it’s been 'Anything' by Adrianne Lenker.
Best song to turn up loud?
'Atlas' by Battles.
Best song to bring people together?
'All My Friends' by LCD Soundsystem.
A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'Hey, Maybe One Day You’ll See Me Again' by Viper.
Best song to end an all-nighter on?
'Sweet Disposition' by The Temper Trap. Cliche but true.
Any new bands you are listening to right now?
Some more recent acts in my current rotation are Wanderland, Horse Jumper of Love, George Clanton and Ylayali.
'Soon' by Wanderland
'Spaceman' by Horse Jumper of Love.
'Dumb' by George Clanton.
'Capsule' by Ylayali.
03Interview
Name, where are you from?
Luca Firth, born in Rome but grown up and living in London.
Describe your style in three words?
Earthy, relaxed, comfortable.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
Got to be Frank Ocean at Lovebox 2017. Even though it was a headline show it was one of the most intimate performances I’ve ever seen. A standout from this set would be Good Guy - it’s the quietest I’ve ever heard a festival audience.
If you could be on the line up with any two bands in history?
Talking Heads and Joao Gilberto. I feel like that would be a very happy evening.
Which subcultures have influenced you?
Anti-folk, DIY, 2000s Americana.
If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
My answer to this probably changes every day but right now I think I’d just want to sit in on a Nick Drake writing session.
Of all the venues you’ve played, which is your favourite?
The Hard Rock Stage at the Isle of Wight Festival. It was one of my first gigs so I probably won’t ever forget it.
Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
'The End of History' by Fionn Regan is one of the best folk albums of all time and has some of my favourite songwriting ever. Namely, 'Be Good or Be Gone' and 'Hey Rabbit'. His lyrical work is unparalleled for me, and figuring out some of his picking patterns has been a fun summer task for me.
04Playlist Notes
The first track you played on repeat?
'JCB' by Nizlopi. This song fuelled my obsession with tractors and diggers when I was small.
A song that defines the teenage you?
'In This Home On Ice' by Clap Your Hands Say Yeah is a song that I’ve kept with me for all my teens.
One record you would keep forever?
'Re:stacks' by Bon Iver. This will always be my favourite song (from my favourite album) of all time. This song has some of the greatest lyrics ever written in my opinion, and will always take me somewhere else when I listen to it. This is a great song.
A song lyric that has inspired you?
'Sorrow' by Life Without Buildings has been a big source of inspiration lyrically, it’s some great storytelling that feels honest and direct while laid-back, like street poetry.
The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
'Promiscuous' by Nelly Furtado, Timbaland.
A song you wished you had written?
Lately, it’s been 'Anything' by Adrianne Lenker.
Best song to turn up loud?
'Atlas' by Battles.
Best song to bring people together?
'All My Friends' by LCD Soundsystem.
A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'Hey, Maybe One Day You’ll See Me Again' by Viper.
Best song to end an all-nighter on?
'Sweet Disposition' by The Temper Trap. Cliche but true.
Any new bands you are listening to right now?
Some more recent acts in my current rotation are Wanderland, Horse Jumper of Love, George Clanton and Ylayali.
'Soon' by Wanderland
'Spaceman' by Horse Jumper of Love.
'Dumb' by George Clanton.
'Capsule' by Ylayali.