Project Description

Interview with

BOY GRADUATE

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Photo – Liam Pethick

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Albury/Wodonga bred, Melbourne-based artist Boy Graduate is one of Australia’s most dynamic songwriters, seamlessly bridging the gap between the two diverse genres of Pop and Hip-Hop.

Boy Graduate has dropped numerous EP’s across the last few years, including his 2016 EP, ‘Girl To Boy Ratio’, which included popular singles such as ‘Too Cool For That’ (produced by Cam Bluff), ‘Never Watch TV’ and ‘She Don’t Believe Me’. However, Boy Graduate kicked off his 2017 in a huge way, and it only looks like it’s going to get bigger from here on out.

With a loyal fan base and rapidly growing social media following, Boy Graduate’s future boasts no boundaries, and is only met with major ambition. Dave Bruce asked some questions recently and got some interesting answers.

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How would you describe your journey in the music industry so far, and where do you want to go from here with your music?

Pretty eventful so far haha, it’s definitely been harder than I imagined it would be, challenging but also rewarding! As for the future it’s just about building, becoming a better artist and keeping level headed for sure.

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When did you know you wanted to make music and perform as your career?

Subconsciously I think I’ve always wanted to perform, I was that kid that would always be pulling the jokes and trying to make people laugh during school but it wasn’t till I finished high school when I decided to start chasing a music career.

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How do you find the balance between your everyday life and your musical one?

It can get pretty full on, especially being independent and having to fund everything yourself, you have no choice but to have a second life of working etc but hey it is what it is!

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Who have been your musical influences or artists you have admired growing up?

Growing up it was Jay-Z, 50 cent, Eminem and Lil Wayne. More so after high school it was Kanye, Drake and local artist like Allday that I started looking up to.

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Are there any artists or musicians that you have been so impacted by that it changed your view on life or mentality toward music?

Dr.Dre would have to be at the top of that list, his philosophy and work ethic is truly inspirational, it’s more than music for him. I would love to get into producing thanks to Dr.Dre.

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How do you feel your sound has developed throughout your time playing and performing?

I love where my sounds at right now, I feel like the music I’m making now was the music I wanted to make back when I first started but I didn’t have the skill or resources, shout out to my team, I wouldn’t be anywhere without them! Oh and performing for me is so important as well, I can’t wait to be back to doing shows and giving my all.

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You’ve just released a new single ‘I’m Not Ready’. How did that feel? What were its origins?

Pretty much where all my songs originate from, heartbreak and being confused  haha, but it also has a happy vibe to it, as if to say hey, it’s not all bad! I feel great about it, it’s my first time working with an international artist and having Brian Fresco on it is truly crazy to me.

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Dave Bruce

My nickname is “The Amnplifier”. Why? Because around here my focus is on being a conduit for providing greater outcomes that people come here for. My day to day “work” is living in the moment, and I love helping others concentrate on finding their connection to themselves through their experiences.

Why start a music environment? The truth is I love music, I love writing, and I love life. I work with musicians every day, and I feel certain that I will be until they put me in the ground. I have been managing people in businesses of some sort for over thirty five years so along the way I have developed some “wisdom” from my regular and constant “observations”.

Amnplify your experience. That is what we want you to do here, and if you want to let me know why you do, or don’t, shoot me a message on Facebook.

Hope you enjoy yourself here and find something that hits you somewhere.