Huge

Exposed Vocals: So tell us your story. Where did you grow up? What made you decide to become an artist?  

HUGE :  I was born in Angers in France but now i living in Grenoble and Ardèche. My father is a musician. He transmitted is love of music to me. My parents listen Gorillaz, Radiohead, Zappa or Miles Davis etc … It a part of my inspiration

Exposed Vocals: How did you come up with that name? What was your inspiration behind it?

HUGE : It is based on my first name. (Hugues) And i realised that it meant something in English, wich gives irony not.

Exposed Vocals: What do you think about online music sharing? Do you ever give your music away for free? Why?

HUGE: It a famous revolution cause everybody want to share there own music. No i prefer to share it online with the system like soundcloud or youtube. But i’ve been selling my music on Bandcamp for a symbolic amount so far (3€) https://musichuge.bandcamp.com/releases

Exposed Vocals: Since everyone was a start-up once, can you give any smaller or local bands or artists looking to get gigs and airplay some tips?

HUGE: Never give up. Follow your dream. And don’t forget that music is a passion !

Exposed Vocals: Do you ever make mistakes during performances? How do you handle that?

HUGE : When i use to be in a band we did a few gigs. We were stressed and created tension. We did more rehearsals.

Exposed Vocals: Do you tour? Anything interesting happen on tour that you think our readers would enjoy hearing about? 

HUGE : It’s not on a program for a moment … But it is a dream with my father

Exposed Vocals: Where do you usually gather songwriting inspiration? What is your usual songwriting process?  

HUGE : From famous writher (litterature/poetry) and my reaction of society and social issues

Exposed Vocals: Do you have a band website? What online platforms do you use to share your music?

HUGE : I use three website : Bandcamp, Soundcloud  and Youtube (for clip with my video editor) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLoxauEhAAGm5seeEdZfWdg

Exposed Vocals: What are some really embarrassing songs that we might find on your mp3 player?

HUGE :  You might find many songs that I love then nothing embarrassing. The only songs that would embarassed me my music that I listen to my mp3

Exposed Vocals: If you were given half a million dollars and a year off, what would you do? How would you spend it?  

HUGE :  I like to travel in Europe to meet a lot of artists, and share our music and maybe write together. Or else I would like a house for my family

Exposed Vocals: Any planned studio upgrades? What are you working with now?  

HUGE : I hope … I upload my second album (clips,picture and promote). Today i work on the third album

Exposed Vocals: How do you find ways to promote your music? What works best for you?

HUGE : Besides facebook, soundcloud etc .. I think to do live or  listening to my music on mp3

 https://www.facebook.com/hugetheband/?ref=hl

Exposed Vocals: If you could perform anywhere and with any artists (Dead or Alive) where and who would it be with? Why? 

HUGE : Pink Floyd (full band), Bob Marley, Daft Punk or Damon Albarn cause i considered them as biggest musicians of  20 th century. They are biggest  originative

Exposed Vocals: So, what’s next? Any new upcoming projects that you want to talk about?

HUGE : I working with friends on éléctro-rock composition, ith my father too and with  musician of Quebec   https://crapoblog.wordpress.com/

Exposed Vocals: If you weren’t making music, what would you be doing?  

HUGE I’m at the university geography . I specialize in the environment. I wish I could manage natural disasters or parks protected by the state

Exposed Vocals: Do you remember buying your first album? Who was it? What was going through your head?  

HUGE My parents. That will remain a great memory

Exposed Vocals: How do you juggle the rest of your responsibilities while trying to stay ahead in your music life?  

 HUGE I love that my main responsibility comes to music. But I know doing it to music 🙂

Exposed Vocals: What should fans look forward to in 2016?  

HUGE : COSMOS secondly album with Théo Maurette and Charles.B https://soundcloud.com/huge-403869494