Bilk

^{Photograph by Taylor Cassar}

Name, where are you from?
My name is Sol and I’m from Chelmsford, Essex.

Describe your style in three words?
Relaxed, Street and Me.

What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
The best gig I’ve been to was to see some Smiths tribute band. It was good cos I got really pissed and the bloke playing Morrissey got on the piano to sing 'There Is A Light That Never Goes Out' which was quite amusing but also good.

If you could be on the line up with any two bands in history?
I’d like to be on the same line up as The Chats cos I think they’ve got a good energy about them and I’d like to be on the same line up as Joy Division cos I’d like to see them live.

Which subcultures have influenced you?
Punk, Grime and Skinhead.

If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
I’d spend an hour with Dizzee Rascal to chat about music and the early grime days.

Of all the venues you’ve played, which is your favourite?
My favourite venue I’ve played is probably The Three Wise Monkeys in Colchester because the vibe was great and it was a very intimate show because the stage is low and close to the audience.

Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
Kurt Cobain because Nirvana is the band that got me to pick up the guitar and start playing, leading me to start writing my own tunes eventually.