Phill McMurtry
How would you classify the style of music you produce?
A mixture of Classical, Pop, Rock and Electronica genres all mixed into a kind of 'musical soup'! Strong backing vocals with a rich production...classic "Phill McMurtry" style!
What provoked you to get into the music industry?
It was my upbringing, it gave me a really positive attitude and I have always written music with the aim of taking to a wide audience. I realised that people enjoyed listening to my music both live and on CD and I wanted to be amongst the best Musicians and Producers out there on the air-waves. I had a burning desire to achieve recognition that 'Phill McMurtry' has talent and am different to the rest of the flock!
What has been the most difficult task for you to overcome in your music career so far?
For years I've had a sense of 'drifting'. I've always had the desire to succeed, failure is not an option, but when you have other distractions in life such as family, work and mortgages it makes it that more difficult to find the time and energy to follow your dream. Gradually though things become easier and I overcame this by using any available time to focus on my music and I think that it has definitely influenced my style and if anything made me more determined to succeed.
Your style is very unique. Do you have any idols or people who have influenced you and your music?
Oh sure, there are lots of songs & composers/ song writers out there who have been an influence. Queen, Prince, Daft Punk, ELO, Muse, Radiohead, The Eagles, Pink Floyd, Chopin, Bach, Schubert, Grieg and Beethoven just to mention a few. It is difficult to escape them but hopefully the music I produce is still fresh, exciting and inspiring with undercurrents of my influences.
What sets you apart from other musicians?
Hmm...that is a tricky question as I have so much respect for a lot of musicians. Probably my classical education sets a knowledge gap in many instances and my enthusiasm to form a unique 'Creation' and to be different. The innovative approach with a pinch of passion and genius!
You seem to be very devoted to your music. What kinds of things do you like to do when you are not working?
I enjoy dancing, reading, playing tennis, sailing dinghies/ yachts, skiing, watching TV and going to the movies. I love to keep up with my friends worldwide and check in to see how they are doing every now and then.
What inspires your song lyrics?
Basically people.....people whether they are close to me, a million miles from my wavelength, a moment in time where somebody says or does something. These are my 'Triggers' which set the ball rolling.
What made you choose to work independently as a musician as opposed to in a band?
After being in many bands over the decades and being disappointed by the lack of enthusiasm, skill and talent, and knowing that I could do it on my own, I decided to buy myself the best digital recording studio that money could buy and record my album.
What process did you go through while developing your album "Are we nearly there yet?" Did you have a method of choosing the songs and putting them into a specific order?
"Are we nearly there yet?" as a Debut album is a collaboration of years of music all collated into a tiny neat package. Although it's a debut album, it feels more like a 'The best of' album. "Designer Baby" is a commercial track, it's upbeat and had to go in at number one. The responses from record companies worldwide was very positive. "Alushia" although starting off with a very simple Bassline progresses into quite a complex chorus which is catchy and needs to be played loud...very loud!!!! The Epilogue at the end is crucial for the mood of the track. "Why?" for it's lyrical content and catchy chorus. From here onwards it was basically whatever tickled my fancy at the time, maybe more slower tacks like "You are so beautiful", "Missing You", "2 Hearts in Love", "You've become a part of me" with a few faster fill ins. The Record company was keen on placing "I wanna touch you" in the album which has explicit lyrics and is placed as the last track on the album. Careful...it's hot!
What can we expect from Phill McMurtry in the future?
I still have so many ideas that I need to develop. These come from a mixture of some really old tracks, as well as some newer ideas using the latest technology in music production.
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