Meet The Romantic Luckie
If you’re a lover of emotional and vulnerable music, then emerging artist Luckie is for you! Hailing from Tottenham, the singer-songwriter first fell in love with music at a young age. From his father regularly playing Elvis records to his mother’s love for jazz, Luckie was able to soak in an array of artists and sounds. He continued his passion for the arts by playing with the numerous instruments his family owned and fostered his creative spirit with songwriting.
Fast forward to 2019, and the rising artist has released three deep and thoughtful tracks that represent his earlier influences and musical prowess. We were able to chat with Luckie about everything from his new single, Sad People, Bad People, how music has changed his life, and so much more…
Your new track Sad People, Bad People is so powerful, what was the inspiration behind the creation of the song?
I guess my intention was to try and create a picture of the way everybody seems to comment on sadness. People are bitter, desensitised and facetious… It’s almost jolly.
When you’re writing music, do you ever find it challenging to be so vulnerable?
I think it’s probably a lot harder to be vulnerable in day-to-day life. It’s very difficult to lie to yourself when you’re writing, so the question of whether you’re allowing yourself to be vulnerable or not is kind of taken out of your hands.
The video for your song ‘I Found God, She Was out of Her Mind’ is so raw, can you go into the creative process for the visual?
The visual was somewhat of a collaborative effort, I met with this amazing director called Luke Jacobs and we discussed ideas for it. I never actually told him what the song was about, I think it’s more honest this way.
With three singles down, will there an album or EP soon?
Absolutely. It feels like albums are becoming less important to audiences, as the way we all receive music as listeners and the way we stay relevant as artists revolves more and more around staying on people’s radar on streaming services and playlists, but I’ve always wanted to get myself to a position where I’m able to release an entire album and explore a theme from start to finish.
Which artists inspired you and your music growing up?
Tom Waits was a big one… The Beach Boys, Ella Fitzgerald, Pixies, Elvis Presley, Wu-Tang Clan. I also ride for Shania Twain.
Do you have a dream venue that you would love to perform at?
Ancienne Belgique in Brussels, The Troubadour in West Hollywood or The Bill Nich’ opposite the Tottenham stadium.
If you could collaborate with any artist who would it be and why?
Kate Bush… Nothing would make me happier than creating 37 minutes of inaudible nonsense with the queen herself. I’d also love to sing with Julia Jacklin or play bass very badly for Anderson.Paak.
How has music changed your life?
There was nothing before it, so not at all.
Make sure to check out Luckie’s new track Sad People, Bad People below!
