Simon Spire is a singer-songwriter from New Zealand who will be releasing Four-Letter Words later this year. Today, he's spending Seven Questions In Heaven with us.Describe your music for our readers who may not be familiar with you.
I call it self-inquiring indie pop. As a songwriter, I like to use music as a vehicle for investigating the unconscious and our human potential. As a musician and artist, I love contemporary musical settings and I love developing sounds and arrangements in the studio. My music is a combination of these elements.
Who are your musical influences and idols?
I've always been inspired by the introspection and the search to discover life's potential communicated by great singer/songwriters such as Alanis Morissette, John Mayer, and Leonard Cohen, to name a few. I'm always impressed by any artist who succeeds in embodying an authentic vision of humanity and is able to do so in the mainstream. And Radiohead, Steve Vai, Metallica, and Nirvana have always been an influence in their willingness to experiment and to push the boundaries of music and production.
What was the first album, cassette, or CD you bought with your own money?
I think the first CD I ever purchased was Cypress Hill's Black Sunday. I remember doing my best to learn the lyrics with my friends, though half the time we had no idea what we were singing about. Which was probably a good thing, given our age.
