RG Erwin

Story

RG Erwin's musical tastes and influences are quite eclectic and not what one might expect from a first encounter from this American/Australian artist. Listening to any one of the tracks on Ambient Attitude you may not realize that RG's humble beginnings as a musician started in the early 80's punk scene in the southern United States when it was quite dangerous to be on the fringes in those intense times. RG's love of alternative music quickly grew to the Goth genre where he was introduced to Bauhaus, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Mission UK and Switchblade Symphony. RG's love of cinema, especially film Noir and Italian Giallo was an injection of stimulating visual excess that was the perfect combination that thrust RG into experimenting with cinematic soundscapes. Creating ethereal, dreamscapes that take one to another place and time. RG's admiration and love for The Cocteau Twins music along with Robin Guthrie's enchanting, dissident and genius guitar style, helped to inspire RG in exploring and creating his own world in which to escape to from time to time to the secret garden. Relax and enjoy the 7 tracks on Ambient Attitude. Free your mind, explore the possibilities and don't forget to dream. All glory to God.

Profile

• Musician
• Guitarist

Instruments

• Guitar
• Vocals
• Keyboard

Genres

• Electronic
• Indie
• Instrumental
• Soundtrack

Influences

• Jesus
• Robin Guthrie
• Slowdive
• Brian Eno
• Siouxsie & The Banshees

Equipment

• Gretsch Streamliner
• Ambient Reverb
• Modulated Reverb

Languages

• English
• Spanish
• German

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

Life, dreams, escape... some times into the secret garden where one can remain youthful and full of hope. Peace, beauty.

What is your music dream?

To keep creating and appeal to as many people as possible.

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

To end war and destruction, to feed the starving, to bring people together with love for God.

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

American Pie

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

Cocteou Twins, Robin Guthrie, Slowdive, The Smiths, Morrissey, Siouxsie and the Banshees.

What inspires you to make music?

Jesus

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

Peace, love, all glory to God.

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

I don't perform live anymore, but I used to feel excitement and empowerment.

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

Attitude, getting back to the simpler, less complicated things.

What do you think of Drooble?

So far I LOVE IT! ?

What frustrates you most as a musician?

Rock star attitudes, mean people. Over inflated egos.

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

not really, I dont go out.

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

That I have no idea, I am trying to do that myself. Social media I guess.

Share some awesome artists that we’ve never heard of.

Harold Budd, Hulio the Mexican Morissey. Canela Haze-Christopher

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