THIS week we chat with Two Steps Forward frontman Kai Stone, who revealed the local band has demo releases up and coming, hopefully \u201cby the end of the year\u201d.<\/p>\n
What motivated you to take up being a singer and frontman in a band?<\/strong><\/p>\n Back in high school (a) brand new theatre class had just opened up and was looking for applicants.<\/p>\n I was starting to transition from sporty kid to techie kid during this time so I signed up under the assumption I\u2019d be able to do backstage work – lights, sound etc\u2026<\/p>\n Next (thing) I know I’m being handed a script and over the course of the year would go on to develop my voice as the lead role in an adaptation of a Broadway play called Big Fish.<\/p>\n The longer I got to play this character the more I realised how much I loved the art of performance.<\/p>\n How would you describe your style?<\/strong><\/p>\n I’ve been listening to Linkin Park for as long as I can remember, so when I started picking up on vocals one of the first faces I looked to was their frontman, Chester Bennington.<\/p>\n (I) largely ended up being self taught with help here and there from others.<\/p>\n Which other singers inspire you?<\/strong><\/p>\n Coming back to Chester, he is my ABSOLUTE and total inspiration but over time I’ve also found a lot to draw from in voices such as Tyler Joseph (Twenty One Pilots), Dawid Podsiadto (and) Ed Sheeran.<\/p>\n Have you had any mentors over your career?<\/strong><\/p>\n My latest mentor is Bendigo’s own Sherri Parry.<\/p>\n She came into one of our classes when I was at (Bendigo Senior) and I immediately found myself drawn to her approach of teaching\/learning.<\/p>\n What are some highlights you have from your time as a singer so far?<\/strong><\/p>\n It feels like every gig is bigger and better than the last.<\/p>\n The first talent show we won was definitely the moment where we pivoted into what we would consider our signature sound.<\/p>\n The Bendigo Show just gone this year was (also) huge.<\/p>\n Outside of Two Steps Forward, getting one of my first individual gigs at Handlebar felt pretty special.<\/p>\n