Leek & The War Wick Tragedy hail from Melbourne. We have One half which is the musical Genius Luke Humphries (known to some as 'Leek') - one of the relatively few 'darker' composers emerging from the youth of today. The other half of the project is producer Scott Blackman. Both met when studying their Diploma of Sound Engineering, Both have been heavily involved in various musical projects from a very young age, and have an array of musical knowledge to draw from. Since paving their own ways in the industry immediately after University, Luke and Scott have since found their way back together, with 'Leek & The War Wick Tragedy' taking centre stage in both of their lives.
Currently, when the boys take to the stage, the line up consists of:
Luke Humphries: Vocals + Guitar
Scott Blackman: Keyboard + Backing Vocals
James Donald: Guitar
Leek has completed writing material for his debut release, due out in 2012.
Luke Humphries: Vocals + Guitar
Scott Blackman: Keyboard + Backing Vocals
James Donald: Guitar
Leek has completed writing material for his debut release, due out in 2012.
How does the new album compare to to your old music?
With 'One' we have really tried to explore a fuller band sound than previous EPs, which were a little more stripped back and raw. On top of the continual natural development that comes with age, I guess this time around there were a lot more resources available to us that enabled us to achieve a larger effect.
When will your album be released?
We havent yet locked in a date, but it wil be late October/Early november.
Use one word to describe the album for the fans?
Use one word to describe the album for the fans?
Life.
What is some main ideas for your next single 'The One'?
What is some main ideas for your next single 'The One'?
Our next single 'The One' is a modern day love ballad... It's a pretty deep love story.
How did the band name come about?
How did the band name come about?
Luke has been performing as 'Leek' for years, so when the opportunity came about to form a backing band around him, he took his favourite term from a Shakespeare book which was 'Warwick Tragedy'.
If you could collaberate with any musican,Who would it be?
The producers on 'One;, Luke and Scott, would very much love to work with a range of people. The greatest one they share would be Noel Gallagher.
Who are some Musical insperations for you?
We drew from a range of influences on this album; namely The Verve, Oasis, The Beatles and The Brian Jonestown Massacre.
What did you think you were originally going to have as a career?
What did you think you were originally going to have as a career?
All of us were heavily into music at a young age... I think we always knew we would try our hardest to be successful at it.
What are your immediate music career goals?
What are your immediate music career goals?
In the immediate future we would like to raise our profile within Australia, and hopefully have our album in as many peoples hands as possible.
Any concerts coming up that we should know about?
Shortly after the release of the album we will be announcing shows, but nothing we can talk about just yet ;)
If you could go to any one place on earth and stay there for the rest of your life,Where would you go and why?
If you could go to any one place on earth and stay there for the rest of your life,Where would you go and why?
We like our peace and quiet, and being amongst nature. Theres plenty of places that could offer that... I guess it would depend what was going on in our lives haha.
Who or what inspired you to become an artist? How or in what way?'
Who or what inspired you to become an artist? How or in what way?'
A lot of the time you follow dreams by inspiring yourself. Sure, we have our idols, but you never truly want to give something a crack unless you really believe within yourself that you can do it.
What do you enjoy doing the most when you are not performing or working on your music?
Just being around good people and enjoying what life has to offer. Scott and Luke are both heavily into films and reading aswell as music.
If you had to choose a quote (or a line) to describe what motivates you day to day, what would it be?
If you had to choose a quote (or a line) to describe what motivates you day to day, what would it be?
"I read somewhere how important it is in life not necessarily to BE strong, but to FEEL strong..."
Where's your favorite place to go for inspiration? and what inspires you the most?
Where's your favorite place to go for inspiration? and what inspires you the most?
We like our peace and quiet and nature. Luke's studio (Flower Press) is in a beautiful bush setting in country Victoria, and that offers us the inspiration we need to get things done the way we like.
Twitter: @Leekofficial
@ScottCBlackman
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