6 October 2025
Every Monday I will be bringing you an interview with an independent band, duo or music artist. This week, I caught up with London based artist Adam Camm to find out more…
Where are you from and how did you first get into music?
I’m from Bristol originally but have been in London for almost 18 years now. I’ve been into music since a very young age. Indoctrinated by my father’s glam rock collection and then my love for Oasis (the first time round), I started taking my guitar a bit more seriously and writing my own stuff.
Who were your musical influences when you were growing up and who are your influences now?
It was during Britpop that I really started to focus on music. Oasis and Super Furry Animals were my favourites and still influence me to this day. However tastes evolve as you get older and my main influences will probably be the classic artists like the Stones, Beatles, Beach Boys, Floyd and Bowie. However I’ve always had a fondness for soul/funk/disco and I’m a sucker for a bit of a funky groove. I think that comes across in my music.
How would you describe your sound?
When I started my solo project, I wanted to do something different to what I had done in my bands previous, which was very indie-rock style. My debut EP was quite weird in a number of ways, very 60’s echoey production and deliberately strange. I carried some of that through to my debut album but I would say that it was a little more straight. Still psych but more in the classic 60s/70s sound. I always try to do something that sounds a little different to what I’ve done previously, not hugely but just enough to set it apart and probably why I always struggle to answer this sort of question. Basically, it sounds like something your parents/grandparents might’ve listened to!
What is your latest release called and what was the influence behind it?
My latest eponymous EP is a bit less psychedelic than my previous album. It’s influenced more by The Band, Pearl Charles, Early solo-Clapton with a little funk thrown in. I think it still has that psych edge though.
What’s your local music scene like?
London is and always will be a hotspot for music. However it’s being harmed by economic issues and changes in how people spend their free time. Venues are closing down and it’s increasingly expensive to be an unsigned artist. Unfortunately I don’t see this changing anytime soon.
What do you have planned for the next 12 months?
I’d like to do some live shows but I think it’s more likely that I’ll work on another release. I have plenty in the pipeline.
Is there anyone you’d love to collaborate with?
I’m actually happy to have collaborated and plan to collaborate with a number of people already. All great musicians. But if you’re asking for a ‘dream’ collaboration, it would have to be The Lemon Twigs. Although I’d be so out of my depth and just let them get on with it!
Any funny stories surrounding your live performances?
In true Spinal Tap fashion I’ve ripped my trousers, almost took out a bass player with a knee slide and accidentally ‘Townshend’ my guitar. My favourite is probably the face of the drummer’s mum when he fell, drunk, into a full Marshall stack, knocking it to the floor at a Bristol Schools Battle of the Bands many years ago. We actually won and came back the year after and noticed that the amps provided for the backline were a lot smaller and cheaper than the previous year.
What is the one thing that you want readers to know about you?
Tough question! Whilst I do the majority of work around my releases, from writing, playing, mixing, marketing and so on; I’m very grateful to those who do help me with advice, bounce ideas, add performances, design artwork or just offer their support.
You can find out more about Adam via Apple Music, Bandcamp, Facebook, Instagram, Spotify, X (Twitter) or YouTube.
You can also read my interviews with Adam about his EP “Echo Chamber” and album “Mirror, Mirror“.
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