![]() But are there responses you have heard that have really pleased you? But it’s always good reaction, it’s always tough playing new songs to people cause yeah, but I think people are digging it, we’ve had a pretty good positive reaction so far.Īre you seeing people uplifted when you play the new material live? And now of course with social media you get immediate responses, which can be good and bad. We’ve done about a half a dozen of the songs, we’ll probably add a couple more as we go on. ![]() How much of the new material have you been playing live? But I think there are other things that come back slightly later on really. There are some love songs on the record, so they’re kind of self-evident really. So yeah, somethings have different meanings or more meaning after a period of time, unless it’s something straightforward. That’s true, but, yeah, that type of can be months or sometimes years, you look back and think, “Ah, that’s what I was writing about, that’s what I was trying to say.” I think that’s true cause I think when you write some of it’s conscious and some of it’s very much subconscious as well I think. Were there things you learned in writing this record because so often you don’t gain perspective on a record until well after it is done? ![]() But at the same time it also addresses the same things you’re talking about, some aspects of it anyway. But I was trying to make something that would make people feel good as well. But I guess I thought it’d be nice to make something that was uplifting, write a song of hope in a hopeless world or situation. I don’t know, it’d be a nice thing, anyway, to have some peace in the world. Was it a conscious decision to write such an upbeat album when things are so crazy in the world right now? Weller spoke with about the new album, writing for film and the one song he wishes he could’ve written, and it is a good one. Morrissey, Oasis and Billy Bragg are just three of the artists who’ve covered Weller songs over the years. artist since the Jam’s 1977 debut, In The City. Between the two, 2017 marks a very prolific year for one of Britain’s most enduring and revered singer/songwriters, a man whose influence has been felt by virtually every major U.K. He is also exploring his creativity with his first ever film score for the film Jawbone. His new album, Kind Revolution, finds Weller writing upbeat soulful tunes to do the best he can to soothe an increasingly anguished and tumultuous world. ![]() “The Modfather,” as he will forever be known to fans of the Jam and Style Council, is feeling good these days. It would be all too easy to sit back, rest on those well deserved laurels and just milk the affection which is tangible at every live show.īut that is simply not Weller's way – he simply delivered.Now 59, Paul Weller, a.k.a. "PUT yourself in Paul Weller's undeniably stylish shoes for a minute,You have a career spanning over 40 years, a back catalogue the envy of most songwriters and you are a role model for countless thousands upon thousands of fans for whom your music has been the soundtrack of their lives. Tickets won't be on sale for long – so book yours while you still have the chance and make a trip down to the venue, you won't be disappointed! With songs such as "You Do Something To Me" – he will make your heart melt and lively up yourself too! One of the most humble and down to earth artists on the entire music scene is the English singer/songwriter – Paul Weller and he's coming LIVE to North America this coming Fall! Get ready to catch his beautiful and influential music as he brings it to the stage at The Wiltern on Friday 27th October 2017!
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