In our 17th instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet Adelaide’s latest synth pop minstrel World Wild , and chat about being in a band full of his friends and his latest release, ‘Coast to Coast’.
Musician/Band Name:
Jarrad Lee Jackson // World Wild
Website / Social Media:
www.worldwild.com.au
Facebook / Soundcloud /
Genre:
Indie, Funk, Synth, Pop, 80’s Jams
Members & their roles:
Studio:
Jarrad Lee Jackson: Song writer, producer, performer
Live:
Jarrad Lee Jackson: Vocals/Guitar
Nick Jones: Guitar
Matt Birkin: Drums/Pads
Matt Stadler: Synths
What music or artists inspired you?
The Beasties Boys, Grand Master Flash, Van Halen, Blood orange, The Beach Boys, M83, Tears for Fears, Duran Duran, Devo, Mgmt
How did you get started?
I started making my own misc at home, using an iPhone and anything I could get together. Getting a band together at that point was just a pipe dream, I had no real intention of doing anything with my music until I really started to believe in it, I became fuelled by passion and thought.. why should I be afraid or let anything stop me. I have been playing in bands all my life so I do have a lot of friends who play music and that’s exactly what my band is .. friends.
How would you best describe your live show:
Dancing in the freedom air of nostalgia.
What shows do you have coming up?
Check out the band’s Facebook for upcoming dates.
Tell us about your latest release:
My latest release is ‘Coast to Coast’. A cheesy pop song I wrote whilst staring at some 80’s post cards I bought. Its 80’s, trash, synth, pop. Cheese on toast melted by the coastal Californian sun. The sizzling synth is sticking to the road like your girlfriends testarossa tyres as she speeds recklessly down Pacific Coast Highway to Venice Beach. Coast to Coast is a party, everyone should be there. (Can you make it to the coast).
Where can I get your music?
The best thing to do is to come to a show, Seeing this performed live and hearing this music live is the best way to enjoy this music. Music can be brushed off so easily these days as the influx is bigger than ever, So to get it and understand it, enjoy it, let it tickle your back bone will endure you to come to a show and let me sell it to you.
