Your name:
Derek
Lewis.
Where are you
from?
South east London.
Name of band:
The Gyro.
Who is in
your band?
Siobhan (vocals), Ben (drums), Dario (guitar) and Derek (bass, lyricist).
How would you
describe yourselves and your music?
The Gyro is a funk alternative band
that plays in sub-genres of funk; funk rock, soul funk, and
acoustic funk.
Who are your
main influences musically?
We like bands that play in sub genres like: Red Hot
Chili Peppers, Parliament Funkadelic, N.E.R.D
What do you hope
to achieve in music?
Since releasing our debut album 'Naked n Xposed', we're hoping to start touring
soon. We also want to record and release another album called 'No Money
Man', late 2015.
What has been
the highlight of your career so far, and why?
Releasing our debut album 'Naked
n Xposed' has been a great highlight, as the first album is always the hardest
to make.
And what’s the moment you want to forget?
Losing our cellist Lily. She left for personal reasons. She gave the band a
wonderful sound. The cello really works with our music.
If you had to
pick just one of your songs to represent your music, what would it be and why?
The first song written and released by The Gyro -'Got It All'
Where can we
listen to it?
Where
can we find out more about your music?
Anything
else you’d like to say about your music that I forgot to ask?
The Gyro is
rated No.1 on reverberation UK funk charts!
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