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Will Joseph Cook: I Was Put On This Earth To Soundtrack a Rom Com.

 

Interview with Will Joseph Cook



Will Joseph Cook is an artist I have followed for so many years now, and I was thrilled beyond belief when he agreed to let me interview him for my blog!

Will is an indie pop artist who released his debut EP 'You Jump I Run' in 2015, followed by his first album 'Sweet Dreamer' in 2017. Now on his own label, Bad Hotel, we have his latest album released November 2020 - 'Something To Feel Good About'. This album is full of uplifting, catchy songs with thought-provoking lyrics and memorable melodies. The fun, light-hearted opening track 'Be Around Me' became the TikTok sensation; "Oh my god did you call me baby?" with over 1.2 million videos made using this sound. You can join Will Joseph Cook's other 298.6K TikTok followers here. 

Grace: How would you introduce yourself at a party?

Will: I usually just go in on some random conversation, the formality of introducing myself past anything more than “Will” always feels weird.

 

Grace: What film would you have liked to have done the soundtrack for?

Will: I often think I was put on this earth to soundtrack a rom com. Maybe like a Forgetting Sarah Marshall vibe.

  

Grace: Do you sing in the shower? What songs?

Will: I always sing in the shower, one of my faves is Chet Baker’s ‘I Get Along Without You Very Well’.


Grace: What is the most useless talent you have?

Will: Weirdly I’m pretty decent at ice skating for someone who has only been a handful of times. Like, why can’t I be a natural at skateboarding instead?

  

Grace: What would you be doing now if music didn’t exist?

Will: Imploding.

  

Grace: I’ve been loving your Nintendo mashups, what’s your favourite Nintendo game?

Will: Basic but Legend of Zelda Windwaker is the GOAT for me.

  

Grace: What’s your favourite Mario Kart race?

Will: Excitebike Arena, it’s such a rush.

  

Grace: What’s your favourite album released in 2020? (you can’t say Something To Feel Good About because that’s mine)

Will: Cardboard City by Zack Villere.

  

Grace: Your music videos are some of my favourites ever, which one is your favourite?

Will: Definitely the latest two, Be Around Me and DOWNDOWNDOWN! Working with director Bertie Gilbert was really fulfilling. I’m a long term fan of his work and it was the first time I really felt like there was equal emotional investment in the process from both me and the director. 




I just want to say thank you again to Will Joseph Cook for talking to me, and I look forward to being able to go to one of his gigs again soon! 

You can find Will on     Apple Music,     Spotify,     Instagram,     Twitter     and        TikTok     and you can buy his album and merch here.








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