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LiberatedSounds BRINGING NEW MUSIC TO THE BLIND EARS ISSUE 2 | 27 NOV 2016

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LiberatedSounds BRINGING NEW MUSIC TO THE BLIND EARS ISSUE 2 | 27 NOV 2016

Contents ¢ FIRST LOOK: FIERCE 12 GEORGINA AND A DARING NEW ALBUM

¢ INDIE MUSIC AWARD WINNERS 2016

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¢ LIL EDDY RETURNS FROM A THREE MONTH TOUR

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¢ L APSLEY SPE AKS OUT

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¢ FRIGHTENED RABBIT NEW RELE ASES

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¢ SPECIAL: FOALS

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¢ FOLDED LIKE FABRIC: EXCLUSIVE TOUR

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¢ M Ø HORROR ON STAGE

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¢ TEI SHI GETS HE ATED

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¢ L APSLEY SPE AKS OUT

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¢ NEW ON THE SCENE: PUMAROSA

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¢ SUNFLOWER BEAN ENTER THE UK CHARTS

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This issue brings a new wave of sound.

Keep your mind open. ¢ ALBUM OF THE ISSUE

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¢ EDITOR’S PAYLIST

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¢ STORY TIME

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¢ PHOTOGRAPHERS, CONTRIBUTORS AND FE ATURED BANDS

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Lil Eddy 28 | LiberatedSounds

You would have thought after being on tour for 3 months that once you’re home you would kick up your feet and lie on the sofa for a good few days. Not for 20 year old Edward Adeyemi, or Lil Eddy by stage name.

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s I sat in the dimming sunlight in Hyde Park with a cheeky jug of sex on the beach, a tall figure strolls over to me with his casual strut, dressed head to toe in a collection of autumnal toned clothing from Supreme to Topman.

Edward sat down on the chair opposite me and poured himself a drink before commenting on the quietness of our surroundings.

“Guess it’s been a while since I had a proper breather,” he began. “I’m only now having the rush from the past 3 months settle in; still hearing the bass echoing around in my head.”

Edward has been on tour promoting his second album’s release: ‘To Be, To Want’. This album, released 2 years after his

first, is taking the spotlight after being featured in the new TV series ‘Humans’ on E4. Unlike before, this album focuses more on the harmonising of piano chords, and the creative combination with bass. According to Edward, this album has been inspired by the recent ‘trips with Lucy’, in which he encountered a series of breathtaking journeys to discovering the ‘real’ him.

“I’ve never felt so connected with the world. My character has been so greatly influenced by the things I’ve experienced in life, and the people I’ve met. I’m so happy to just express myself through my music, and the fact it’s being so recognised is really surreal.” He continued, while taking a cigarette out of his pocket. “The album wasn’t something that was easy to write, but with the help of James we managed to come up with something pretty incredible.”

Producer, James Ford has worked with many other successful artists such as The Arctic Monkeys, and the Klaxons both of whom have gone on to be headliners at Glastonbury music festival.

2013, Lil Eddy has released 2 albums, and 13 singles. He recalls his biggest hit ‘Time Doesn’t Wait’ was produced in under 5 minutes while playing around with some chords and lyrics he’d noted down.

Other songs can take up to weeks to write up the piano sheet music alone.

“Music has always been something I’ve loved. I only started playing piano when I was about 12; my parents wanted me to stop biting my nails so they bought me a keyboard for my Christmas,” he explained to me.

“It’s never too late to pick up new hobbies, and that’s why I’ve never stopped at anything.”

As well as being a hit music artist, Edward Adeyemi is well known for his determination and positivity after being diagnosed with a rare, fatal degenerative brain disorder, ALS, at the age of 19. With over 500,000 followers on Twitter, he has almost constant support from his fans.

Since his diagnosis, Edward has raised over £750,000 for ALS Association through performing at charity events.

“It wasn’t easy being told there wasn’t anything they could do for me. All I can hope is that the money I help to raise can prevent anyone else losing their lives to ALS,” He exclaimed.

“It’s something I’ve accepted now, it’s just the way it was always meant to be for me. It’s going to get tougher as time goes on, but for now I’m just trying to make the most of each day. I’m forever thankful to my family for all their support and love, and all my friends and fans for theirs too.” ¢

‘I’ve never felt so connected with the world’ “Yeah, I’ve been pencilled in for a slot at Glastonbury 2017. Pretty intense stuff, I haven’t played to an audience that big before.”

All 135,000 tickets sold out for Glastonbury 2017 just hours after the release.

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