Trentham Live 2023
Ahead of his performance in Staffordshire this August, Jake Khan speaks to Jake Bugg about what fans can expect and his future music plans
Trentham Live is coming up in August how are you feeling about it and what can fans expect?
|βm really excited about it, to be honest β I did a little tour last year but donβt have too many gigs this year so really looking forward to it. We always try and give a bit of everything fans want to hear, so they can expect some new stuff, but definitely some older stuff in there and try and weβll keep it more up-tempo.
Who will be joining you on stage?
Iβve got my original band which Iβve had for almost ten years since I started out, so hopefully we will be sounding good and well prepared and put a real nice set together for the audience. I use a lot of the same crew too. Itβs important when youβre on the road a lot that you have people around you that you can trust. Itβs like a family away from home really.
Is there anyone youβre looking forward to seeing at Trentham Live?
Yeah, I had a look at the line-up and saw a couple of artists that are playing. I saw the Kaiser Chiefs, who Iβve done a couple of gigs with in the past and theyβve obviously been around a while and know how to put a show on, so I think the crowdβs in for a real treat.
Do you have any new music coming up on the horizon?
Yeah absolutely. Iβve just been doing a bit of writing and Iβll get back in the studio and hopefully, itβs ready to be released very soon. The last record was quite poppy and had a lot of production elements and this time Iβd like to blend the last record with something like my first record and I think it would create something interesting. I want the next record to be very good for the fans, so I donβt want to rush anything, I want to take my time, but who knows? The songs could start flowing and start writing themselves and you could end up with a bunch of songs in no time at all. For me the exciting part isnβt just about making an album that I think people will like, there has to be some sort of experimentation involved from my side. So, itβs a little trial and error, sometimes you get it right and sometimes you donβt.
Having started in the industry at a young age, do you have any advice for young musicians trying to break out into the industry?
Iβd say the most important thing is songs. I know thereβs a lot of spotlight on social media and TikTok and those sorts of platforms for people to get their music. TikTok will only last for so long, but good songs will last forever. If you have songs that people want to connect to then I think youβll find success.
How do you feel about the recent introduction of AI music into the industry?
I was watching the recent South Park episode on AI music and it was blowing my mind! Iβm all up for technological advancements but I think when something comes from the soul it hits that extra bit harder. Iβm sure thereβs some AI music thatβs fun but Iβd be interested to hear a song thatβs written with real passion, something that connects. Itβs also how you interrupt songs, itβs about what the listener wants it to be.
Trentham Live returns with five amazing shows from 16 - 20 August
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