Mr Harvey - Superheroes and Racing cars - Kool to be Kind EP - Interview

Mr Harvey - Nathan Harvey joined me on the Phone - we talked about his former career on TV and his Music - His new EP has just been released "kool to be Kind" and we discussed his new single "Superheroes and racing Cars" www.mrharveymusic.com.au - more from his website below

INTERESTING FACTS

- MrHarvey - has to be written this way as another artist is Mr.Harvey

- Born - Manly, Sydney, 49yrs old

- Lives - No fixed address ATM but usually Sydney's, Inner West

- Lived - London 2 yrs, Barcelona 6 months. Gold Coast 8 years.

-Works - pushing planes back for Virgin Australia, good for singing practice as no one can hear me sing over the jets.

-Past work - well known model, TV presenter, Host and producer on Channel V for 5 years in the 90s, Major show announcer and audio desk operator at Sea World in the 2000,s and became professional waterskier there. Broke my neck waterskiing in 2010, have a metal plate in my neck.

- Sailed the Sydney - Hobart Yacht Race in 1989 as a forwardhand on "Hyperdrive" an Adams 13 metre; particularly rough year came 16th across the line.

- Played high level Rugby until the age of 18 including Warringah Reps U10's - U18's Warringah 1st Grade Colts coached by Enrique "Topo" Rodriguez , CHS 1st's and NSW Schoolboys 2nd XV 1989

- Mad keen surfer and snow skier and all water sports. Loves the ocean.

- Loves life and always trying to help people, a cancer / pig ; very emotional and an empath!

-Family - my parents are from Liverpool UK, my Dad was born during a Nazi bombing raid, my grandmother giving birth herself while my Grandfather was an anti aircraft gunner trying to shoot them down. They used to see The Beatles at the Cavern

-Music - Played drums as a teen and in a band called The Velvet Underpants whilst with Channel V with Ken Stewart from Mr Blonde and Anthony Ousback (MTV host) on guitar. Fun pisstake band.

Picked up a guitar in 2015 as a New Years resolution. Started writing in 2016 and can’t stop. Vomiting songs - Over 40 now written.

My plan is to release a better song each time and Ive got heaps better songs in lots of styles - keep em guessing.

- IMPORTANT POINTS

- Credibility and Integrity are everything to me; thus I'm touring the country to learn as much as I can and "learn my chops!"

- Pride myself on my lyrics. - wrote poetry as a kid

-Found my passion writing songs late in life; a second chance. Success is just a bonus. I’ll never stop writing and recording.

-All of my songs are honest from the heart and written by me.

- Influences - Led Zep, Pink Floyd, Elton John, Early Metallica, Fleetwood Mac, Queen, Dope Lemon, Hunters And Collectors, Prodigy, Rodriguez, Gomez, Smashing Pumpkins, Kings Of Leon, Tool, Nirvana, Blues, Deep House and World Music !

- Sounds Like - Jeez tricky - Ive been compared to everyone from Johnny Cash, Hoodoo Gurus, Social Distortion, John Williamson, Leonard Cohen, The Angels, Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, Violent Femmes to Kings Of Leon!

-Reviews - great one's on JJJ unearthed and on triple m homegrown!

-All songs written, produced and sung by Nathan Harvey.

-With 40 + original songs to choose from and a real groove starting in the studio it won’t be long before you hear them ENJOY !!!