FAKE A SMILE (Rock 'n' Roll Band): From the Rafters to centre stage

Success on the South Coast

Success on the South Coast is all about showcasing interesting people doing amazing things in the local community.

Bournemouth Band FAKE A SMILE are enjoying a main character moment.

Fresh from releasing their second E.P. ‘From the Rafters’, I sat down with the band to discuss how they got together, recording in L.A. with Mercury Prize-winning producer Gianluca Buccellati and what success means to the band at this stage of their career.

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In this episode we discuss:

• How the band got together
• The South Coast music scene & moving to London
• Recording in LA with Mercury Prize-winning producer Gianluca Buccellati
• The highlights of their journey so far…
• What ‘Success ‘ means to the band at this stage of their career

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0:00:00 - Intro ("A sunny new podcast...")
0:00:26 - Guest Intro
00:01:41 - Welcome…
00:02:19 - Band member introductions…
00:02:41 - How the band got together
00:04:26 - First Recordings (‘Over & Over’)
00:05:06 - Initial inspirations (“crazy aussies”)
00:05:31 - Matt joining & becoming a 4-piece
00:07:56 - The turning point
00:08:41 - Sliding Doors moment (meeting producer Gianluca Buccellati)
00:11:11 - Take your shot!
00:11:47 - Luca’s initial move to London…
00:12:36 - Importance of the band-producer relationship
00:13:56 - The ‘what if?’ - making your own luck
00:15:31 - Move to London makes it feel real
00:16:36 - The Band Name
00:17:26 - Recording with producer Gianluca Buccellati
00:18:06 - Gianluca’s influence on the FAKE A SMILE sound
00:19:43 - Ryan the one-take wonder!
00:20:46 - Recording ‘Shoot Me to the Moon’ E.P. in L.A.
00:22:41 - Dealing with imposter syndrome…
00:23:11 - ‘Shoot Me to the Moon’ title track & Led Zeppelin influence
00:25:19 - Luca’s love of the ‘Art of Songwriting’
00:26:26 - Working on new material…
00:27:31 - The band’s recording process
00:29:16 - The band recommends a track for new listeners!
00:31:41 - Establishing a signature sound & musical development
00:33:36 - FAKE A SMILE describe their sound (“A garage band floating in space.”)
00:34:21 - The melting pot of influences…
00:35:06 - Recommending GEESE, the New York rockers
00:36:21 - Ryan’s background in Gospel and R&B drumming
00:37:31 - Inspiration for the lyrics & the band’s favourite lyrics
00:43:31 - Who is SNOW WHITE!?
00:45:16 - The Record Deal with TEMPLE & Mike Clemenza (B3SCI RECORDS)
00:46:31 - Love of albums & album plans
00:48:06 - Cover art & the artist (Serena Giame from Italy)
00:50:44 - The Live Show
00:56:52 - The local Bournemouth music scene… and video shoots
00:59:50 - Move to London
01:00:50 - Not all sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll… juggling the band with work & relationships
01:05:00 - Importance of support from friends & family
01:07:02 - Band of Brothers… individual roles & band mission
01:08:42 - HIghlights of the journey so far…
01:13:45 - What is success?
01:19:05 - Life by Misadventure - importance of following your dreams & dealing with rejection
01:23:34 - Thank you, guest links & wrap-up

GUEST Links:
• Linktree: https://linktr.ee/FakeASmile
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fakeasmileband
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3sHwzQ71N1kblQD9D2WxDm?si=Cyap1el1RWG-VxdcI5j4eA

The ‘Shoot MeTo the Moon’ E.P. artwork was produced by Serena Giamè (https://www.instagram.com/s.giame).

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INTRO MUSIC: 'Generator' by CALL ME ANIMAL.

If you like the sound of it, check out 'Arron Sans' (the singer/songwriter) at https://www.arronsans.com or https://www.instagram.com/arronsans.