THE PLAYGROUND HALLOWEEN INTERVIEW SPECIAL: MAN LIKE ME
Electro pop act Man Like Me have been ticking on the Converse Music radar for a little while now, so we were more than excited when had to the chance to get an interview with them and give you the chance to see them live too! Combining an eclectic mix of influences from Prince to Madness and The Specials, Man Like Me combine mixes of indie, rave, grime, ska and good dose of hip hop matter-of fact lyrics to create a signature sound that is gritty and youthful.
After another year of intensive gigging – including a stint at Bestival, Man Like Me are set to headline a huge day of music and madness on 31st October at The Playground vs Art of Noise Halloween Spectacular, and here at Converse Music we are giving you the chance to get a pair of tickets. Read the full interview with the band here now and then head click on the link below to see the full line up for the 31st and details on how you can enter..
What are the five albums that have most influenced you?
Tricky – maximquaye / Snoop Doggy dog – doggystyle / van morisson – astral weeks / Beach boys – pet sounds / Madness – one step beyond
Where did you grow up? What was that like for a budding musician?
I grew up in Camden, it was great for music, and a lot of musicians came from my school such as ms dynamite and Elmore Judd.
What is the best concert you have ever been too?
Probably Prince at the Camden palace as I was in love with him and I started crying when I saw him.
What is the best gig you have done to date?
On the catwalk at the Louvre for a JCDC fashion show. It was extremely intense but I thrive on that.
What would be your ideal venue to play whether it a huge stadium or grungy little basement club?
The old Wembley stadium would be good as i grew up watching Freddie mercury smash it and that looked like a buzz.
What was your first musical instrument?
A little Casio keyboard but I was never that fussed with musical instruments I was more into Sega Megadrive!
What books have you read and films have you seen recently?
I just read the Anthony Keidis autobiography which is not something I would usually read but got completely sucked into and made me realise I need to stop being so uptight and let go a little.
You guys are pretty impressive live – do you prefer this to recording/playing in the studio?
Live everyday! Its the biggest thrill i get when its going well, but saying that it can be one of the most embarrassing when its not.
Where can we catch you next?
At THE PLAYGROUND Halloween event on Saturday 31st October.
CLICK HERE TO GET TO THE GIGS: 10 PAIRS OF TICKETS UP FOR GRABS
PLAYGROUND VS ART OF NOISE HALLOWEEN SPECTACULAR / 93 FEET EAST, LONDON / 7 TILL 4AM!!!!
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