An overnight sensation 

The newest indie-pop sensation Will Rowe,who gained 500,000 in one single night , is here to reveal to us how anyone can get to where they want to be as long as they stay true to themselves and keep an open mind. 

 Will first entered the indie-pop industry just a month after his videos became viral. These videos which were around 30 seconds long  consisted of Will sat in his bedroom with just a ukulele and his natural voice, singing his own written songs. Will was overwhelmed by the support and recognition of his work and decided to release two singles on spotify, ‘Pastel Skies’ and ‘A Boys Dream’. It wasn’t a surprise that these singles became hits, with ‘Pastel Skies’ gaining 500,000 plays just overnight.  There is no doubt that Will is the most talked about indie-pop artist right now, and the talk keeps getting louder. Especially since previews of songs for his new album “Feeling Fine,“are being shared, excitement really is an understatement for how us indie-pop lovers are feeling. Me and two other members of the team met up with Will in the local starbucks to find out more about his meteoric rise to fame. 

What first got you into music? 

I hate to be cliched but I loved music from a very young age. My mum said I used to sing my heart out as a baby and try to copy artists such as Adele and Ed Sheeran (The A Team being my fave) who would show on the TV. When I was younger, my love for music wasn’t as strong as my fear of performing in front of people. I often pretended to be sick when the school Christmas plays came up; sorry Mrs Jameson! Once I reached high school I knew I had to make a change and conquer this fear that was limiting me from doing the thing I loved most. I decided to take music as a subject and my music teacher supported me step out of my comfort zone and I’ve never looked back since.   The key to any success is to keep pushing even if it’s hard, nothing is impossible once your mind is in the right place. Start off by doing small steps towards your goal, and celebrate these steps however small. 

What ideas went into your new album? 

I took a lot of inspiration from obviously my own feelings of an 18 year old boy, including heartbreak, finding happiness, and love. Half a year ago my relationship with my ex ended after I found out she was seeing someone else so the album really documents the progression of emotion. The rest of the songs I took inspiration from my surroundings in California and the aesthetic of it. I aimed to make the album relatable to everyone. The album firstly covers elements of sadness, but then finding yourself and happiness; hence ‘feeling fine’. ‘Feeling Fine’ is the emotion which the album leaves on, it goes through waves of emotions but I come out feeling good in myself. I wanted to create songs that connect with my audience, so that they can take what they want from the songs and explore what meaning the song has for them. 

What are your plans for the future? 

That’s a big question! Well I am still a student at college, so I aim to finish my education and devote my time even more to music once I’ve left. I am in the process of organizing a tour for my new album this year, this tour will be in California only. However, once I have finished my education I will hopefully be performing all around the US and even out of it. 

The release of Will’s album ‘Feeling fine’, is  scheduled towards the end of April. It wouldn’t be a surprise if this album didn’t go viral within 24 hours; Will has a strong place in the industry and he is definitely here to stay. 

So, fear not you musicians making music in your bedroom, the gap between where you are now and fame could be right outside your door. But for us, who love to listen to music more than perform it, we can all say that our ears will be in safe hands. How long till that album Will?

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