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Two-Way: the hottest double act in the music industry


When M magazine were offered the chance to interview Two-Way there was no way we were to turn down the chance of meeting the newest band on the music scene. So there I was, sat in one of the poshest hotels in London waiting on their arrival. They entered the room in a bright and cheery mood and instantly made me feel comfortable with them. First Brad came up to me and greeted me with a hug, then Liam, the shyer one of the pair gave me a warm and welcoming hug. They settled down on the large, comfy sofas of the glamourous hotel and our interview began.


Hi guys, lovely to meet you. How do you think you've settled in the new music environment? Is it what you expected it to be like?
Brad: Hi M magazine, it's great, we love it!
Liam: Yeah, it's all so surreal, i have to keep pinching myself!
Brad: It's not how i expected at all, i thought everyone would be really stuck up but they've all been so nice to us.


It all happened so fast, first you were the number one band on Facebook, now you're about to release your first album.
Liam: We started our band in early 2010 and made a Facebook profile connected to YouTube to try and gain some fans.
Brad: And then the next thing we know people are ringing us up to sign us to their labels.
Liam: It was all a blur, i never expected to be in London's biggest recording studios!

So you're signed to Calling Records now, how does it feel to be working with one of the best recording labels?
Brad: It was a hard decision on who to sign with, but we've definitely made the right choice. 
Liam: They help us organize our schedules, which we're really bad at!
Brad: They give treat us like superstars though, it's all too good to be true.

You are kind of superstars now though! What is it like to get recognised in the middle of the street?
Liam: It's mainly girls, they come running after us shouting our names.
Brad: I never realise that it's us they're screaming for to be honest, i'm not complaining about the attention though.

Boys will be boys! Tell us about your new album, Back Then, where did you get the inspiration from?
Brad: We write all our own songs, it's usually based on something true thats happened to one of us


It's great to see something original and new on the music scene. How is the production methods different to the ways you used to use as an independent band?
Liam: We did everything from our own homes
Brad: We set up a recording studio in the spare room of our house and it all started from there
Liam: When we recorded the song i'd edit it on a freeware software that came with my computer
Brad: Then we'd upload the track to Myspace and use Twitter and Facebook to advertise it

Modern technology has definatley come in handy then!
Liam: Yeah, if it wasn't for the fans that kept on supporting us and paying for our singles i don't think we'd have been spotted by Calling Records
Brad: And we definatley wouldn't be here today, thats for sure.

It just shows how great things like this can happen to almost everybody if you broadcast your talents! When should we be heading down to the shops for the album?
Liam: Back Then is released in the shops on 14th April
Brad: So make sure you're down there! We're also launching a UK tour but the dates aren't confirmed yet.

Cool, we will definatley be there supporting you two! Your music is very unique from others, how do you keep it so original?

Liam: I play the guitar so we try to use that in the songs
Brad: Yeah, it sounds different to all the 'electrified' music you hear these days.


I've had a great day chilling with the boys, visit our website www.mformainstream.com for more pictures and juicy gossip. Also for the fab chance to win tickets to see them live in concert AND a signed album. M.