DOWN SIDE UP

Story

in the mid 90's Simon, Simon (junior) and Warren were playing in an Essex punk pop band with drummer Sean called Blister. Playing all original songs influenced by the likes of green day, offspring and nirvana the band spent over 3 years gigging around the Essex live clubs before breaking up in 1999. Simon and Warren went on to form a dance rock band called Two way television with a female vocalist but after spending around 8 months on the project decided to call it a day without hitting the clubs. Warren spent the next few years writing and producing female singers before forming girl fronted rock goth band Trash Monroe while Simon and Junior formed comedy acoustic act Doobie snacks. Both bands gigged the Essex and london scene over the next few years and even shared the same stage on a few occasions. After leaving Trash Monroe in in 1996 Warren started writing and producing dance music and the Doobs split and the two Simons went off on various music projects. While on holiday in france in 2017 Warren played some blister songs to his 13 year old son, this prompted a face book conversation between the 4 original members and a reunion was arranged at a local rehearsal room. Sean who was now playing in a reformed pre blister band could not commit to any more than the initial session but Simon, Junior and Warren decided to re group at Warrens recording studio to record new songs with a view to a no pressure band that write and record and see what happens. the band was named DOWN SIDE UP after and old blister song.

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What is music to you? What does it give you?

its a good hobby. im old but not old enough to play golf so music is what i do

What is your music dream?

would love to write a james bond theme song

If you could change the world - what would you start with?

more cats

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

heart of glass - blondie

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

like the foo fighters a lot at the moment

What inspires you to make music?

i like writing songs

What is the message you want to send with your music?

its ok to not be a great musician. good songs can be written with a little musical knowledge

How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?

havent played live for a few years. used to love it

What do you think of Drooble?

cool

What frustrates you most as a musician?

nothing

Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?

not so much now

What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?

they should have a few good songs