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Get To Know: Declan McKenna

This week's featured artist is young, up and coming artist Declan McKenna...

This week's featured artist is at the very start of their career and we predict he has a very exciting journey ahead.

We caught up with 18 year old musician Declan McKenna to find out more about who he is and what inspires him.

Check out the interview below…

1. For those who don’t know about you and your music, tell us a little bit about who you are and where you’re from…

I'm Declan McKenna, I'm 18 years old from Hertfordshire, UK.

2. Describe your sound in three words…

Repetitive and boring

3. Who inspired you to start a career in music?

Charlie Simpson from Busted.

4. Who are your biggest musical influences?

David Bowie, Jeff Buckley, St. Vincent, Nina Simone.

5. Tell us about the writing and recording process for your new single/album…

There hasn't been much of a process to be honest, it's been hectic. I've pretty much been writing and recording whenever I've had the time. The album process spans from being 15 right up to just before I turned 18 last month, so it's quite sparse and there's a nice sense of progression about it.

6. What can we expect from your live shows?

Loud guitars, shouting, anything else is a bonus.

7. What has been your biggest career highlight so far?

Maybe playing the park stage at Glasto? Just not something you expect to do so early on, it was a huge deal for me.

8. Have you met anyone and been totally starstruck?

Not really, I've met people from bands I know of and made a complete fool of myself, but I don't really get starstruck, there's very few people I think I'd be that way around.

9. What’s on your iPod/playlists that people wouldn’t expect?

Lots of MF doom, greatest rapper alive.

10. When can we see you live?

This spring/summer I’m going all over the shop, so keep an eye out I suppose!

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