Chantel McGregor talks to rockgig.co.uk
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| Photo - Steve Howdle |
RG) There was a gap of 4 years between your first CD: Like No Other and the follow up- Lose Control, was there a reason for this?
CM) I had been on the road touring a lot during that period and this did not allow me the time or right environment to write the songs for an album. I had to set time aside to write the songs for Lose Control.
RG) Lose Control has a bigger bolder rock sound. Was this a deliberate change, or did it just happen naturally?
CM) I've always been more focused on the rock sound, this comes through in my live shows, so it was something I was trying to achieve.
RG) How did your interest in dark Southern Gothic material develop?
CM) It is something I've always been interested in, I love ghost stories and enjoy watching television programmes like True Detective and True Blood.
RG) Lose Control has a bigger bolder rock sound. Was this a deliberate change, or did it just happen naturally?
CM) I've always been more focused on the rock sound, this comes through in my live shows, so it was something I was trying to achieve.
RG) How did your interest in dark Southern Gothic material develop?
CM) It is something I've always been interested in, I love ghost stories and enjoy watching television programmes like True Detective and True Blood.
CM) The order of the tracks is important, for Lose Control I had the order in my mind from the moment I had written the songs.
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| Photo - Steve Howdle |
RG) To get maximum listening enjoyment we recommend that you play Lose Control in the order on the CD 1 to 10.
RG) How have the new songs translated into the live setting?
CM) They have gone down really well. The crowds are responsive and really up for it.
RG) Who came up with the concept for the Take the Power video?
CM) I worked with a film company who came up with idea of the lady in the red dress, which was filmed in Edinburgh. I was then added as a "Gothic witch" blowing candles out. It was a lot of fun to do.
RG) How did you get involved with the Guitar Star Programme on Sky Arts?
CM) I was contacted by TV company about appearing in the programme, originally I said no, but was contacted again and persuaded by my manager, at the time, to take part. I took part in the heats held in Wales and featured heavily in the opening credits and promotional trailers. I then found out that the second round clashed with some tour dates I already had arranged so I wasn't considered for putting through.
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| Photo - Steve Howdle |
Halifax, Playhouse
Friday
9th October 2015
Box
Office: 01472 349222 / Tickets: £13.00
King Cross Street,
Halifax, West Yorkshire HX1 2SH
Southport, The
Atkinson Blues Festival
Saturday
10th October 2015
Box Office: 01704
533333 / Tickets: £15.00
Lord Street,
Southport, PR8 1DB
Doncaster, The Dome
Friday
16th October 2015
Box
Office: 01472 349222 / Tickets: £13.00
Doncaster Lakeside,
Bawtry Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN4 7PD
Retford, The Elms
Saturday
17th October 2015
Box Office: 07737
130534 /Tickets: £12.50 adv / £15.00 Door
London Road, Retford,
Nottinghamshire, DN22 7DX
Sheffield, Greystones
Wednesday
21st October 2015
Box Office: 0114
266 5599 / Tickets: £13.00
Greystones Road,
Sheffield, S11 7BS
Edinburgh, The Caves
Thursday
22nd October 2015
Box Office: 01472
349222 / Tickets: £13.00
8-12 Niddry Street
South, Edinburgh, EH1 1NS
Glasgow, Nice N
Sleazy
Friday
23rd October 2015
Box
Office: 01472 349222 / Tickets: £13.00
421 Sauchiehall Street,
Glasgow, G2 3LG
Carlisle, The Venue
Saturday
24th October 2015
Box
Office: 01472 349222 / Tickets: £13.00
English Gate Plaza,
Carlisle, CA1 1RP
Salisbury, Arts
Centre
Monday
26th October 2015
Box Office: 01722
321744 / Tickets: £15.50 adv / £18 door
Bedwin Street,
Salisbury, SP1 3UT
Exeter, Phoenix
Tuesday
27th October 2015
Box Office: 01472
349222 / Tickets: £14.00
Gandy St, Exeter,
Devon EX4 3LS
Bridport Arts Centre
Wednesday
28th October 2015
Box
Office: 01308 427183 / Tickets: TBA
South Street,
Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3NR
Brighton, Komedia
Thursday
29th October 2015
Box Office: 0845
293 8480 / Tickets: £14.00
44-47 Gardner Street,
Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1UN
Lincoln, Engine Shed
Saturday
31st October 2015
Box
Office: 01472 349222 / Tickets: £13.00
University of
Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln LN6 7TS
Ripley, Town Hall
Saturday 12th
December 2015
Tickets: £15.00
Ripley Town Hall,
Ripley, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG3 3AX
Newcastle, The Cluny
Sunday 13th December
2015
Box Office: 0191 230
4474
Tickets: £13.00
36 Lime Street,
Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2PQ
Morecambe, The
Platform
Monday 14th December
2015
Box Office:
01472 349222
Tickets: £13.00
Old Station
Buildings, Marine Rd W, Morecambe LA4 4DB
Leeds, The Brudenell
Tuesday 15th December
2015
Box Office: 0113 245
5570
Tickets: £13.00
33 Queens Road,
Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 1NY
Bristol, The Tunnels
Wednesday 16th
December 2015
Box Office: 0845
6050255
Tickets: £12.00
Arches 31 & 32,
Bristol & Exeter Mews, Lower Station Approach Road,
Temple Meads, Bristol, BS1 6QF
Temple Meads, Bristol, BS1 6QF
Derby, The Flowerpot
Thursday 17th
December 2015
Box Office:
01332 834438
Tickets: £13.00
25, King Street,
Derby, DE1 3DZ
Thanks to Peter Noble for arranging the interview.
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