Terry’fic Pop Launch
Terry performing at his Remembrance EP Launch
I recently went along to Medusa Bar to listen to the release of Terry Shore’s new EP, Remembrance.
A few days after the show I caught up with Terry at Emerge to ask him some questions about the launch and his music in general.
Terry felt that the release went very well, it was a good audience and venue and he sold many copies of the EP, he had good assistance with the posters from Phantom and the EPs by Amstore.
While Terry has played at lots of different venues around Wellington, he has now played at Medusa quite a few times and is a fan of the atmosphere there. Musical support was provided by the excellent Volunterry band, consisting of Peter Baillie, Megan McCarthy, Simon Bayliss and Vorn Colgan. Mahinarangi Maika provided the audience with a great warm-up act, the atmosphere was fantastic and full of energy and support.
Enquiring about the title of the album and its meaning, Terry informed me that it is a tribute to significant people in his life, both personally and musically. Fairytale Princess and Pop Hero are written in memory of Princess Diana and Michael Jackson respectively. On a more personal note, Special Man was written in memory of Terry’s role model, his Grandfather, and Your Music Will Live Forever is in memory of his classmate, Rachel.
When talking about music in general, it is clear that Terry has years of experience and knowledge about the industry. Not only is Terry a seasoned performer around the Wellington area, but he also hosts a show at Wellington Access Radio which showcases up and coming artists. In 2007 Terry’s dedication and talent was rewarded and his Songwriters Show won Best Music Programme in the Access/Ethnic Radio category at the New Zealand Radio Awards 2007.
When asked if he has any tips for young performers, Terry replied with some great advice, “be yourself, don’t try and be like someone else. Be prepared for a lot of hard work and be persistent and have patience, you’ll need it.”
In terms of plans for the future, Terry has already recorded an album with new material, which might be out later this year.
Performing in venues outside of Wellington is another goal for the future, as this will open Terry’s music up to a broader audience, and new places and people will provide inspiration.
Asking about whether Terry gets nervous on stage, he said that in fact it is the opposite; he actually finds it relaxing to be on stage. It’s the build-up to a gig that can be a bit stressful, and he keeps himself calm by taking lots of walks, using the support of people around him, drinking lots of water and getting lots of rest.
So there you have it; top tips from one of Wellington’s most seasoned performers! Thanks Terry, I really enjoyed the gig.
If you’d like to check out Terry’s music, then click on the link below:
http://soundcloud.com/search?q%5Bfulltext%5D=terry+shore
Terry’s music show can be heard on Wellington Access Radio (783am) at 2.30pm on a Saturday.
Terry would like to thank the Volunterry band, Mahinarangi Maika, and his employers Hiremaster for being supportive of his music.
