Have You Heard: Coast & Ocean

Answered by: Alex Johnson

When did you start making music and why? Wrote my first song about Spiderman when I was 14. The life complications of being a superhero. First studio recording at 17. The rest of my life as a full-time solo artist started last year.  

Sum up your musical sound in four words? Fresh, eclectic, eccentric, acoustic-hip-hop-rap-jazzy-R&B.

If you could only listen to one album forevermore, what would it be and why? Van Morrison's Greatest Hits. He's the best. He's got the best voice and the poetry. He's the dude! I could listen to him forever.

Greatest rock 'n' roll moment of your career to date? A show I did, where after shaving my head on stage, [I went to] the after-gig party and freestyle rapped with some American rapper dudes who were touring with Pledge Empire Records.

Why should people come and see your band? I bring a fresh eclectic, eccentric multi-instrumental jazzy hip hop rap R&B sound and people like the vibe. It's cool.

When and where for your next gig? 14 May, The Record Crate

Website link for more info? onepagelink.com/coastandocean/