Recordapedia: When did you first start singing and writing music?
Julian Shah-Tayler: I was singing when I was 5 in a choir in Harrogate, England and started writing my first song (a sacred christian Magnificat) when I was 8 intentioned for the choir to perform. First rock song I wrote was when I was 14, It was called "Rayn"


Recordapedia: What musicians/bands have influences your sound?
Julian Shah-Tayler: Prince, David Bowie, Radiohead, The Cure, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and so many others like Cocteau Twins to My Bloody Valentine and Debussy


Recordapedia: Any recent funny stories in the studio or getting ready for a show?
Julian Shah-Tayler: Too many to go into here. Naked hotel corridor shenanigans, biting famous guitar players on the face, I guess you will have to wait for the autobiography... ;)

Recordapedia: What problems arose when recording your first demo? Could you give any advise to up and coming artists?
Julian Shah-Tayler: I did not really know what I was doing, how the song was going to turn out, had no concept of multitracking, I thought that writing a song intuitively would just throw up something special, did not take the time to finish off half baked ideas.
What came out of it was a respectable curio, but nothing remarkable

Recordapedia: Are there any tricks or tips  that you learned in the studio recently that would be useful for artists or engineers?
Julian Shah-Tayler: Experiment with the limitations of what you have and make them part of the sound. A useful idea is to be sure that imagination is foremost in your mind. Do not try to imitate other people's ideas in the recording process, but invent your own paradigm. Accumulated experience of good music/experience will give you good ears, not  years of study in engineering school, although that can be good for recording technique. A healthy dose of ability coupled with imgination will steer you well

Recordapedia: Are there any products out right now that you cannot live without? If so, what is it and how has it helped you?
Julian Shah-Tayler: Protools is its own world. It is an enabler for great music and imaginative ideas

Recordapedia: Are there any products out right now that you are not a fan of?  If so, why should you stay away from it?
Julian Shah-Tayler: I have very little equipment, so my experience is pretty limited, and I would not downplay ANY music making medium, as if you CAN you WILL irrespective of tools...

Recordapedia: Any industry news that you want to comment on? If so, what is it and why do you think it is important to mention it?
Julian Shah-Tayler: Music sells less and less in the conventional sense, so don't look for a label anymore, take it into your own hands, get good, and get BUSINESS about music. If that means employing a manager to work with you, then do it. If no one wants to manage you, you just haven't earned it yet, baby!

Recordapedia: Where and When are your upcoming shows?
Julian Shah-Tayler: I am playing the Key Club on the 18th April, Bardot on the 2nd May and Moscow (Boardner's) on the 20th May
 Do you have a new album coming out soon? When can we expect it?Any new
influences on the album?

The album is out on the 22nd June. "Coito Ergo Sum" is its name. LA was a big influence on the way it has turned out.....

Recordapedia: Are you listening to any new bands?
Julian Shah-Tayler: Beatnik Jr, Mahi Gato and Adamandevil (of course!)

 Find out more:

http://www.myspace.com/juliandrinkme
http://www.impossiblethingsrecords.com/shah