It’s been a while since I found an album I genuinely loved. Last year brought me albums from Lissie and Joshua Radin which I really liked, but nothing that I was overly excited about. As More Than The Music’s self-appointed ‘Head of all things Australian’, I was eager to learn more about Brisbane’s Dan Parsons and his new album Firestarter.
There’s immediately something in Parsons’ song writing that reminds me of Josh Pyke. Opener Run With Me captured my attention (and heart) and for the next nine tracks I became immersed in Parsons’ clever combination of melodies and lyrics....
At just 22, Dan Parsons is already an established singer songwriter in his home country of Australia. Ahead of his arrival in the UK we caught up with him to discover more about him and his music…
MTTM: What’s made you want to venture over to the UK music scene? Are there any big differences between the Australian and UK music scenes?
Dan Parsons: Well, I have been fortunate enough to have been accepted to perform at The Great Escape Festival in Brighton. I guess wanting to perform in the UK is quite natural when you’re an Australian- the same goes with the States, I guess. ...
