The singer-song writer will be returning to record shop Sound Knowledge September 11 to play a short and intimate set at Café Thirty8. After his act, Mulvey will also be signing copies of his latest album. Earlier this month, the Ocelot caught up with Nick for a casual Q&A to hear about his upcoming tour and why he’s moved to Ocelotshire. You’ve recently moved to Wiltshire from London. What brings you to our neck of the woods? Good fortune. I have quite a few artist friends in the area, and my wife and I would rent one of their converted barns, so it just happened over some time. I’d often visit to get away from London. Park Stage at Glastonbury. How was that? Really special. The sun shone, it was Sunday, beautiful crowd. But festival gigs can be quite hectic as there is zero chances for sound checks. New album out in September. What can we expect from ‘Wake Up Now’? I feel I have grown as an artist, and the album is about letting go of control and being able to flow freely. I’ve been recording less music in the studio and working with friends to capture something more live and raw. It’s not heavy, it’s about celebrating being alive. You started out in jazz group Portico Quartet. What drew you to the folk sound? I wouldn’t say I’m folk. I’ve always sat between genres and what’s intuitive to me - I have a very open approach to music. I’ve always written songs and played guitar. In Portico Quartet I had a strong desire to communicate in song form, something more lyrical and vocal. So, you’ve sold out in Amsterdam. I know! It’s amazing. You travel around quite a bit. Which gig do you hold dearest? Definitely the King of Bhutan’s birthday party. His Kingdom is up in the Himalayas, very remote, and they have really strict boarders so the culture hasn’t really been changed. I played in a local football stadium during their international arts festival, and it was the most appreciative crowd. You studied art and music in Cuba. What impact did that have on you? Can I be really honest? Of course! I have been asked so many times about my time in Cuba! I did notice… (Laughs) Yes exactly. So I’d quite like to move my new album away from that. Fair enough. On to more important questions. Nick, it’s Friday. What are your plans for the weekend? I’ve been promoting so much recently with the new album. On Sunday I head to New York City, then New Mexico, and South America. So I will be spending my days at home with my wife and baby. The perfect weekend. Lastly, I’ve looked at your tour destinations. We just missed you! Any plans to play locally again? Yeah I did play in Oxford in June, but unfortunately no plans for the rest of the tour, but I would really like to. I’ll let you know. Nick Mulvey’s latest album ‘Wake Up Now’ is out Septmeber 8. facebook.com/nickmulveymusic www.nickmulvey.com For further information about Nick Mulvey’s Marlborough set, visit ‘Sound Knowledge’ on Facebook.