Gary Flanagan (Rothesay, CANADA)
SynthPoP For The Masses

 

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Artists Music
Gary Flanagan Vocals, programming
 
Date: 2002

What kind of instruments did you lern?
I play keyboards only. But I would like to learn guitar in the future.

How old are you?
I am 28.

Tell me something about the history of your musical career?
I started writing songs in 1993. In 1999 David Richards from Ninthwave Media heard my music and offered to release it. Since then I have released three full length CDs and I have made 6 compilation appearances. I haven't done much live performing, but I would like to in the future.

How do you describe your music and what do you want to express with it?
My music is SynthPop with a strong 80s flavour. I want to express everything...my feelings, my observations of the world around me and experiences real and imagined. I also appreciate atmospherics in music.

Why did you decide to make 80s influenced music?
I grew up on 80's music. It is simply in my blood! I love how many of the 80s artists mixed melodicism with a slight tinge of experimentalism.

Did you get influenced by some SynthPop bands, like Depeche Mode, Erasure or New Romantics? Yes, I am heavily influenced by OMD, Human League, Kraftwerk, early Depeche Mode, Images In Vogue, Giorgio Moroder and many others. I love many new romantic acts, especially ABC and Visage.

What are your plans for the future?
I would love to make a living from my music. Hopefully someday! I would also like to produce some videos for some of my songs. I am a big fan of the visual arts.

How many CDs, Demos did you release and will release in future?
As I said, I have put out 3 CDs. I hope to release a mini CD (5 tracks) sometime this year. I also hope to make a couple more compilation appearances this year.

Thanks a lot Gary for taking the time to answer all my question and as a Trekkie says: "Live Long and Prosper!".

Releases
Future Fashion - 2002 (read the review click here)
Anthems for the Young At Heart - 2001
Another Coin in the Day Dream Machine - 2000 (read the review click here)
 

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