My name is Niall Davies. I’m a punk, a musician, a political activist, an athiest and some have even titled me an “Anarchist” although this isn’t strictly true. I’m 16 and I have lived in Stoke On Trent (or near to) for all of my life, a very deprived area where Racism and Homophobia is high. I am very anti-discrimination, I support the S.O.P.H.I.E Lancaster Foundation and people are people to me, that’s how it is. The fact that there is so much hate in the world sickens me, Why would there be so much hate when you can have love instead? The fact that people promote fascist discriminatory groups like the B.N.P and the E.D.L. sickens me even more though.
I currently work as a solo singer/songwriter and I like experimenting with music. I also play the keyboard for False Hope. I love music though, which is why I can play Guitar, Bass, Keyboard, Drumkit and Ukulele. I also have a home studio. Despite saying that I’m a punk, I’m into various different music types. Bands that I like range from Paramore to Prodigy, From Muse to The King Blues, from Amy Winehouse to Billy Bragg. If I like it, I listen to it. You can check out my Last.fm page and friend me if you like, and then you can stalk me and see what I’m listening to. I have previously worked with North Career, The Red Nights, Forbidden and Evolutiant, all bands that no longer exist. I also used to DJ for Illusion Radio, and once did a radio show for S4NR. I think it is important to keep punk alive as it is music that can change the world, or at least inspire people to change the world. Some of my main influences are people who are great examples of this, Bob Marley, Joe Strummer, Billy Bragg and so on.
I’ve done drugs. I sometimes drink. I smoke. I aren’t afraid to admit it, it pisses me off that some people try to hide behind their past or current selves, you shouldn’t be scared to admit what you are or what you were. Everything happens for a reason.
I’m interested in football and I support Port Vale Football Club, in Burslem. This is why my usernames for websites often contain “PVFC” and why you will see I rant every saturday on twitter. As to my opinion on the current board situation, the board need to go, and we need to let Mo Chaudry in.
My influences in life are varied; Itch (The King Blues), Billy Bragg, Charlie Sheen, TV Smith, Bob Marley, Joe Strummer. These people are all very different, but they are all people who are amazing for what they’ve done. Mainly, they’ve stood up to society and not given a fuck which is good, but they’ve all fought for what they believe in, whether right or wrong. I mean, I don’t agree with the things in all of these people’s lives, of course, but the point still stands. Charlie Sheen’s “Winning” lifestyle was good, and there’s a lot to learn from that.
Apart from using music to express my opinions of the world I live in, I also write to my blog here, or my tumblr, which you should check out. I rant on twitter a lot too. I rant, I post poems, and I sometimes have arguments with people. This is my life, This is your life, and you’re either with me, or you can fuck off.
Thanks,
Niall x