Q: Can you tell us a bit about yourself and how your childhood impacted your musical direction?
A: As children we always felt like outcasts but music was a place to escape to and learn about the world. We both had musical fathers and to varying degrees that helped with our musicality and familiarity with the art form.
Q: How are you planning on growing your fan base and sharing your music with the world? What message do you have for anyone who is about to discover “Makola”?
A: We want to engage our audience in a way that speaks directly to them and mirrors our approach to life. We’re everyday people living everyday lives. If we can reach them via social or real world experiences we welcome it.
Q: Who is the most inspiring artist for you right now? And where do you find inspiration for making music?
A: I think collectively we would say artists like the Ezra Collective because they are unapologetically musical and have stuck to their path despite ever changing trends, finding their own success by doing so. Inspiration for making music is usually found simply observing the state of the world over a pint of Beavertown.
Q: Can you tell us about the story or message behind the song, “Stone Roses.”?
A: Stone Roses is about missing your childhood friends and reliving those seminal moments that shape your life. It’s a story of two kids, just like me, who had nothing but their bond to hold on to. But like so many, we learned the hard way that passion can turn to destruction, and the same things that brought us together ended up tearing us apart.
Q: How would you describe your sound in one word for potential listeners?
A: Real
Q: Did you face any challenges while writing or recording “Stone Roses”?
A: No to be honest our writing experiences are fluid and fall into place. When everything comes together like that you know you have a good one.
Q: What is the message of your music? And what are your goals as an artist?
A: Our message is of realness and expressing the feelings of the everyday person. We tell stories that most people go through and we don’t sensationalise. We just want to reach people that think and feel the same as us.
Q: Who is your dream artist to collaborate with? (dead or alive)
A: Tough one but probably Mike Skinner or Roots Manuva
Q: What is your advice for people interested in pursuing music as a career or for those trying to enter the industry?
A: It’s hard but if it’s your passion you have to give it a go or you’ll kick yourself for not trying.
Q: If you could go back in time and give a younger you some words of wisdom, what would they be?
A: Put in the work when you’re young and you’ll reap the benefits when you’re older. Be a sponge, absorb as much as you can and understand you don’t know it all but you can at least try to learn to.
