Emanuele Damato

Profile

• Band Manager
• Musician
• Guitarist
• Music Publisher

Instruments

• Guitar
• Vocals
• Bass

Genres

• Rock
• Pop
• Indie
• Punk
• Electronic

Influences

• Johnny Marr
• Oasis
• The Smiths
• The Who
• The Beatles
• Joy Division
• The Libertines
• The Jam
• The Style Council
• Paul Weller

Equipment

• Epiphone 335
• Yamaha Silent Guitar

What is music to you? What does it give you?

Life isn't easy, life isn't tough... Everybody needs an outlet, a safety valve.

What is your music dream?

I want to go down in musical history, Mr. Shankly...

If you could change the world - what would you start with?

I don't want to be wealthy, I want to use my music and the money I make from it to change the world. Donating would be a good start.

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

Porcelain by Moby

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

The Beatles, The Who, The Jam, The Smiths, Oasis, The Style Council, Muse, Catfish And The Bottlemen

What inspires you to make music?

Literally everything.

What is the message you want to send with your music?

There is not only one message, it is more complex. Every time I write a song, I have something in mind to deliver to the listener. Every time I write the lyrics, words just translate what the music expresses.

How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?

Good... Better... And song after song everything just gets better...

How do you see the musicians’ reality nowadays? What could be improved?

A fish tank with too many fishes... Apart from preventing people from making new music, which is impossible, nothing can be done to improve the way music is delivered to the listener.

What do you think of Drooble?

Great idea, but the question is: are musicians really into listening music from other musicians? If you don't have a Name nowadays, you have no credibility... Who listens to music with no credibility?

What frustrates you most as a musician?

Being one of the fishes in this fish tank, knowing that somebody decides what new music I should listen to... We are all being watched by Google, you know...

Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?

I love the music people do round here, it's just amazing that there are still people that try writing new music, that just don't turn the auto-tune on and pray...

What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?

Personality.

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