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1.       Where did the name of the band come from?

“Well, we had quite a time trying to come up with a suitable name for the band, and after a while, we ended up using a random word generator, I know it sounds disappointing but it’s so much easier. Paradox was the first name that came up on the word generator.”

2.       How long has the band been together?

 

“um, I think we’ve been playing altogether for about 8 or 9 months now, were only just starting out but I’m feeling quite confident.

3.       Where have you played so far this year?

We’ve been quite quiet this year, coz most of the time we’ve been together has been practicing and learning new songs. We’ve only played a few times this year. We played once at a pub in culcheth which was our first time, and once at culcheth high school which was a bit bigger. We only played a few songs because we’ve been trying to learn a lot of new songs but making sure the ones we can play, sound good.

 

4.       What is to come from you and the band in the next year?

Next year we are set to play plugged in the park, which is a big deal for us, as a band starting out, hopefully we will have some songs of our own which should help us get better.

5.       Have you been approached by any fans who’ve recognised you?

Well, none of us have been approached by any fans as such, but only a few people from my school or people that were congratulating me, so, maybe there will be fans in the next year.

 

6.       How much have you spent on guitars?

Hahaha, I’ve spent a lot! I have, I think 5 guitars, and about £3000 on amps and other equipment like pedals, and cases and stuff like that. 2 of my guitars are about a grand each, and the rest are a few hundred each.

Wow that’s a lot of money, jeez!

Yeah, and it cost me £200 to insure it all!

 

7.       Wow, so you must be really committed then, so how long have you been playing guitar and how long do you spend a week practicing?

 

We try and practice as much as we can, obviously, it being near Christmas we’ve not done much practicing recently but we try and practice like, 3 or 4 hours a week. We think that’s a good amount of time per week.

8.       In the 8 or 9 months you’ve been playing together, do you feel that you are getting better and getting more comfortable performing together?

 

Yeah, we’re definitely improving all the time. We’ve all noticed our music sounding better and I put a lot of effort in at home practicing to make sure we improve. I think we’re all getting more comfortable with each other but I think it’ll take a bit of time to get used to playing in front of large crowds, as I expect it will do with most people.

9.       Are you in the process of writing any new songs?

Actually we are. We’ve never wrote one before, so I’m finding it quite difficult. We’re spending some time to make sure it’s good and doesn’t sound really bad. It’s getting there but I think it’s getting there, needs a bit more work though!

10.   Are there any bands that you look up to for inspiration?

I look up to a lot of the old classic rock bands like Sabbath and Led Zeppelin. We’ve been playing songs from these bands and may other like them. I think that if I look for inspiration from bands like these that are so successful, it may help us as a band to improve and become successful as well.

 

11.   We’ve talked about what goes on and how much effort goes into your band, but how did this all start out?

Well, we joined a programme at our school run by the council that encouraged youths to start performing together and, er, at the end of the programme there was a concert for the people that had joined. Our performance went well and we all wanted to do another so we decided to carry on.