Douglas Hinton
A Scottish musician based in France, Douglas Hinton plays lo-fi acoustic folk-rock music, which he writes, records and mixes at home on a 4-track machine. He occasionally plays live in the pubs and bars of the city of Brest (in the Brittany region of north-west France).
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Started playing the guitar and writing songs at the age of 14. Played in various bands at school and university. Went solo when I ran out of friends!
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Yes, I do. Playing live is a privilege, and it's also a lot of fun.
Your musical influences
Paul Westerberg
Tom Waits
Elliott Smith
Bob Dylan
"Nebraska"-era Springsteen
Johnny Cash
Various British rock bands - past and present
What equipment do you use?
Washburn Electro-Acoustic Guitar & any old microphone.
Anything else?
I've recently been listening to a British songwriter by the name of Frank Turner. His music is great, and I'd recommend it to anyone out there who's in the market for some quality songwriting.
