It's meant philosophically - all about finding a way out of everyday mundaneness and desiring something higher. Not to be taken literally - ie don't expect a big band with a big sound (rather, expect one guy making a fairly gentle sound!).

Yes, from time to time - lack of a permanent band makes this harder (usually use self-recorded backing tapes or perform acoustically). Audiences can be tough - I've played to many indifferent ones - but when one person is moved by a song you've performed, it makes it worthwhile.

Very good for artists like me who are more bedroom artists and need a link to the outside world. Also takes away some of the choosing power of the big corporates and allows people to access what they like.

We're probably in the realms of fantasy here - don't think they would touch me. But a small, supportive, artist-driven label would be good.

Big Life Desire's songs 'Judgement Day' and 'Beautiful World' both reached the finals of the UK Songwriting Contest (in 2004 and 2003 respectively). A previous Big Life Desire song ('How many times?') was shortlisted in a Canadian songwriting competition ("Pretty song. Strong melody line") and featured in student123.com's online battle of the bands.

Big Life Desire's latest CD release is the single 'Beautiful World' (also containing 'Judgement Day') - these tracks witness a more live than programmed sound thanks to the production and playing efforts of the Sound Joint of south London (thanks Barnaby & Chris for live drums/percussion and electric guitar: www.soundjoint.fsnet.co.uk). Also available is the re-recorded 'Sea Of Mystery' (released as a limited edition 7" vinyl single).

Previous CD releases include 8 and Once led to fears, and the song 'Do you mean that?' was included on Streamline Record's Aural Feast CD compilation in the late 90s (receiving airplay on Centre FM). This recording emanated from a development scheme with Flat Records (run by Richard Coppen of Tenpole Tudor fame).

Varied, from classical to pop. My songs are pop but more adult/reflective (with a strong synth/pop influence, even though I'm a bass player!) - my influences include literate pop (Pet Shop Boys), classic pop songs (Abba), new wave pop (Joe Jackson, Elvis Costello), singer/songwriter melancholy (David Gray, Black) and pop/rock (After the Fire, Flaming Lips).

London, but with heavy leaning to my birthplace (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia).