I caught up with Hannah Rodgers, or Pix on Saturday post her opening slot at the Squeeze free festival at the KPH. We talked influences, life in a all girl's Catholic school and the slow descent into alcoholism.
Where do you draw your influences from?
When I grew up I was like obsessed with Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan, especially Joni Mitchell though. I love Enya- Orinoco Flow, Caribbean Blue. I love the Cocteau Twins; they have a song called Alice, which I listened on repeat for like a month.
Where did you grow up?
I live in Chipstead, which is in Surrey. It’s a small little village, I live opposite massive woods- I live in the countryside basically! I’m a nature girl, Mother Nature ahaa.
So where many of your friends making music growing up?
Well my dad is a musician, he sings and plays guitar he’s amazing. So when I was growing up he was constantly playing, I just picked up the guitar from watching him. I went to Brit School for two years as well.
Was it a good experience for you?
It was really good! Before I went there I was going to, not a convent but a very strict Catholic all girls school. So it was strange going from literally only speaking to girls and it all being very strcit and lots of hardwork then going to Brit and being like “woah wahey all I do is music! This is the dream!”
It must have been a huge change?
It was mad, it was really mad- but it was a good change.
Do you think Brit School gave you the help to become the strong artist you are today?
Before I went I wouldn’t have performed in front of people, they kind of forced me to perform because if I didn’t I wouldn’t have got my qualification at the end. I had to perform which was really good because that got me onto the stage.
So did you get nervous when you performed today?
No I really enjoyed today, usually I’m very quiet on stage. But today I am really hungover and feeling a bit mental still, and that’s why I was doing loads of confusing talking between songs. I got everyone to come up to the front because everyone looked miles away and like ants.
How long have you been writing songs?
Since I was like twelve, but you wouldn’t want to hear those songs!
Were those recent songs you’ve been playing today then?
Yeah, I write probably about five songs a week. Writing is what I love to do but not every song I write is one I keep. It’s good to write a lot because then you’re bound to find something good.
Well not an album, I hope there will be one day! I’ve got a single coming out, just on Soundcloud. I’ve got management, they’ve been helping me for the past year so I have been able to work with loads of different producers and stuff. It’s going to be called A Way To Say Goodbye under the name Pix. There will be a video and everything, it will be a free download. Hopefully it will get the ball rolling, get some fans!
Are you going to stay and watch the rest of the festival?
I’m staying! I am really hungover and I have worked out the only way to get through is to carry on drinking! I’ve been doing this for like 14 days now? I may be slowly becoming an alcoholic. I’m not sure!
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