Your name:
Jacqui
Haggerty.
Where are you from?
I
am from New Jersey , but the band is based out
of Greensboro , North Carolina
Name of band:
The
Fair and the Foul.
Who else is in your band?
Joseph
Dickey, Chris Gelb and Edd Kerr.
How would you describe yourselves?
We
are often described as folk/rock, but we also have some distinct jazz
influences. The music on our new album has some common themes of patient
beginnings building into tension, finally resolving into a heartfelt release.
This tenderness is carefully used in all of our music, and it is personally my
favorite aspect of our sound.
Who are your main influences musically?
Vocally,
I study technique from artists like Sarah Vaughn, Blossom Dearie, Billie
Holiday, etc. As a band, we are constantly listening to new things and we all
have different inspirations. To name a few of our favorites, we love Wye Oak,
Kings of Convenience, and Andrew Bird. All of us have musical backgrounds that
have included concentrated teachings in both classical and jazz curriculum, and
that is a big part of our approach towards musicianship and practice.
What do you hope to achieve in music?
Our
greatest goal is to constantly reach a larger audience with our music, and to
grow in our experiences with each other and the people we meet through the
process of performing.
What has been the highlight of your career so far,
and why?
The
highlight of our career so far is getting to meet people first-hand, and
hearing their honest reflections of our art. We have met so many amazing
people, some who have become personally involved in our lives. We have had a
lot of great responses from people that have heard us for the first time at a
show, and they come right up to us and encourage us to keep creating and
performing. It is very humbling and inspiring to see that what we are doing as
musicians in having at least a small impact on certain people's lives, and we
are able to participate in that by socializing with our listeners.
And what’s the moment you want to forget?
There
have been some difficult moments in this process…being strapped for cash, or
forgetting something for a show that is absolutely needed…but I truly believe
that each experience we have is a valuable one, and can only teach us how to
get better at what we do. So I wouldn't ever want to forget one single moment
of this great adventure.
If you could choose one of your songs as an advert
for your music, what would it be and why?
I
would choose History King to advert for our music. I may not have thought this
months ago before we released the album because it is quite different from the
other songs. But after getting heartfelt positive responses from listeners,
both friends and people we don't even know, I think History King has been the
most influential to people in a personal and emotional way. It is about my
grandfather, who served in WWII, and how I saw him in his final days as walking
proof of tales from the past. I think a lot of people today can relate to
having a relative in a similar position, and they can identify with that
feeling. The words are honest and raw, and though they can be interpreted as
melancholy, they have a much deeper purpose -- to honor my grandfather and the
legacy he left behind.
Where can we listen to it?
Where can we find out more about your music?
Our
official site is www.thefairandthefoul.com
You
can find us on Twitter, Facebook, iTunes, and reverberation.
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