frYars
The London singer released his EP 'The Ides' to great acclaim last year. Also known as Ben Garrett, frYars tells us what's in store for him in 2008.
London singer frYars released his debut EP 'The Ides' last Autumn. The teenager, also known as Ben Garrett, tells us what's in store for him in 2008.
Is your stage name a deliberate godsend for people who use Google, or is there something deeper going on?
It's a deliberate godsend for googling myself. It quite important to see what's going on. If I used my real name it would be difficult to trace. The word frYars came out of design specifications that I set myself.
Is it true you used to be a drummer? How did you become your current incarnation?
I can still drum a bit. Which is all that I could ever do. I've always written songs, though it was making computer music in the last couple of years which really made it more serious.
How did you come to work with Clor's Luke Smith on your EP?
Island set me up with him for studio time a good two years ago probably and we went to Nandos and got on very well and just carried on.
I saw that you expressed some worries about how you were represented recently - what would you like to put right while you are here?
Oh not much anymore. Don't worry. I'm sure I'll put my foot in it good and proper one day though.
Your Ides EP was well-praised - what are you to unleash upon us next?
Another EP. 'Olive Eyes' that I've produced with Luke and Benedict Arnold and 'The Novelist's Wife' on the Isle of Wight with Paul Butler of The Bees.
Every review inevitably compares you to other acts - what's the most mind-boggling comparison you've read?
There's been lots of really good ones. I'm not sure what to say in case a journalist cross references and finds that I haven't been impressed with their skills of comparison.
Have you been able to play live much? What can people expect from the frYars live experience?
I did a few solo shows in November. I'll be doing some outside London and in Europe like that. But the New year brings with it a band.
Are you still in education? Is it important to you?
Learning things or how to approach things is important - formal education is not specifically important. As long as you approach life with a good philosophy then knowledge becomes insignificant. Though arguably it could fuel your philosophy.
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