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This week we chatted to former Northen singer/songwriter Lukas Creswell-Rost. Now habitating in Berlin, the 80's synth-pop fueled solo artist released his latest single 'Ten Dollar Cocktails' on Monday and was up for a little chat about it prior to release as well a little on himself. 

1. Who is Lukas Creswell-Rost?

That's me. As a musical project its also just me, but I've been helped on the recordings by various other people. I'm from Leeds, UK, but I live in Berlin.

2. What are the biggest inspirations‎ for your sound?

For this new album of mine coming I'd say it would be a combination of my favourite analogue delay pedal, some gated reverb, my 80's synth, a smattering of bitterness, and listening to far too much music by Jim O'Rourke and Prefab Sprout.

3. Which moment of your career so far has been your highlight?

Maybe doing a tour where I was part of a backing band with my dad. We supported Mike and The Mechanics.

4. You're set to release your new single, ‎'Ten Dollar Cocktails', as well as its video. Tell us a little about this?

It's the first single from the album and a first release for the new label set up with a friend, Plain Sailing Records. The song was written as a direct result of buying an old anologue synth on ebay and messing about with the new sounds on it. It existed as a demo for ages until good friend James Yates got hold of it and recorded a slamming Phil Collins style drum part to it. Then I knew it had to be finished. I like that it's a very simple song with just three chords and the total antithesis of most of my other songs. It alludes to an air rage incident of Swedish neo-classical metal guiatrist Yngwie Malmsteen, so for the video I went on a trip to Sweden with film makers Bruno Derksen and Henrike Meyer where we filmed intensely for two days and nights. The result is this video, plus 2 more! I'm damn happy with it all.

5. Where do you see yourself in 5 years time? And, what's next for Lukas Creswel‎l-Rost?

I'll have a few more albums under my belt. I'll also be keeping the record label I've just started in maintenance. And more to boot I expect. Next up is releasing the album 'Go Dream'. Then a vague plan to make two EPs; one instrumental, and one of more folky fingerpicking songs.

Big thanks to Lukas for the interview. 

Purchase Lukas Creswell-Rost's latest single, 'Ten Dollar Cocktails' via Bandcamp: http://plainsailingrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ten-dollar-cocktails

And 

Listen and watch the official video via Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SALwnpXKek4&feature=youtu.be

Follow Lukas Creswell-Rost on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lukascreswell / @lukascreswell 

Like Lukas Creswell-Rost on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lukascreswellrostmusic ;

Written by Charlie Ireland. 

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