Carl Blades (20) began playing music at fifteen, so asked his father (who was a musician himself) to teach him a few chords. From there he has taught himself how to play by learning his favourite tunes and has been writing his own music for three years.
Now he and his guitar play the music scene in the city of Lincoln and has been doing so for a year, meeting fellow musicians and getting a fan base by going to open mic nights, gigs and concerts, and even the occasional talent show.
On Friday 12th of September a band dropped out of playing on BBC Radio Lincolnshire's 'The Mix: Introducing' and they desperately needed another act. Luckily they had already heard Carl Blades play as he had sent in an EP for them to listen to, so after calling him only ten minutes before the show was to start, he was there within the hour to play four of his own tracks for them live on air. The crew were so impressed by Carl's music that they were silenced and made very flattering comments about his most recent track 'Ever Changing World':
"It's not often that 'the mix' team are reduced to silence and tears.." James Wickham, BBC Radio Lincolnshire Presenter
Carl Blades will be around the Lincoln scene for a while so if you want to hear his music for yourself, or you find him sexy and want his number and you're a very attractive young woman, then keep your eyes and ears open for one of his gigs.
