Steph Hannah

I adore Steph Hannah, I love what she does as a musician that is why she has been on two of my compilation cds and the opening track of my new compilation. This is what she had to say.

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1. Are you happy to the response to your new song and video clip, which you released last year?

The response to Eat the Crumbs has been the best one yet, so I’m really happy with the feedback I’ve received. It was great that it rose to number 2 on the Triple J Unearthed pop charts and received digital radio play just before I left Australia, and then to follow it with a seven week promo tour in Tokyo, including radio play, was a lot of fun.

2. How do you think moving to London has helped with your music and inspiration for your music?

To be honest, London is quite a challenging place to settle into and it can be rather overwhelming, but moving here has introduced me to some great new contacts and there’s a lovely support network of Australians within London. A couple of my favourite gigs this year have been a gig at Australia House on Australia Day, alongside Dame Edna and Human Nature (doesn’t get much more Australian than that!), and a set at the Australia New Zealand Literature & Arts Festival at King’s College Chapel. London really is a hub of all things creative and all things music, so it’s very exciting to be able to be in the centre of it, and be spoiled for choice in all regards.

3. Does songwriting get easier for you now or still the same?

I didn’t have a keyboard up until February this year, so it was definitely interesting trying to write songs without that. But, in general, I never really take on a consistent approach when song-writing, so it’s much the same I guess.

4. Who would you most like to collaborate with?

There are so many artists I’d love to collaborate with, but one that comes straight to mind would be Sia.

5. Is there any new recordings in the works?

Absolutely! I’ve just finished a brand newbie called ‘Lovely Place’, which is up on SoundCloud (it was recorded live at an Open Mic in Kentish Town). I also have a few more on the go at the moment, which are slowly but surely coming together.

6. What does the rest of 2014 entail for you?

That is a good question! I’m planning to continue writing my new material, gigging around town and immersing myself in the music scene over here. Once I’ve selected my favourite new tunes, I’ll hopefully record a new EP and get a band together in London…ideally before I’m kicked out of the country next May.

7. If you could have anybody in a video clip who would it be?

Pharrell Williams, because he’s nice to look at and perhaps he could be my love interest…that would be fun.

8. What does it mean to connect with your fans?

It is always really nice when you receive a positive response from someone when they hear your music. It is a particularly amazing feeling when someone from the other side of the world randomly stumbles across your music online and contacts you expressing that your songs have helped them get through something or simply that they enjoy your music. It is the reason you share music.