Bridge The Atlantic

This week we’re joined by London born, San Francisco based brother & sister duo The Luck. Since relocating to the US, Max and Esmay have released 2 EPs, and have performed at The Troubadour, the Viper Room, and also for Warner Bros. Pictures. They are experienced buskers and recorded some intimate live video sessions with grammy-award winning engineer David Bianco at Dave's Room. In this episode, we talk about their move from the UK to the US, advice on obtaining a Visa for working abroad, and the benefits of busking. Highlights: - The Luck love making music and are all about giving it to people - We talk about their move from London to California - Max and Esmay tell us how artists can apply for Visas when wanting to work abroad - It can be helpful to have contracts with venues in place when applying for a Visa - We talk about being British in America - California is HOT! Especially compared to London. - We learn that Max has a bit of a sarcastic streak! - Max and Esmay give us some busking tips and tell us about the gear they use - We talk about the benefits of busking - you’re rehearsing and building a fanbase all at once! - It’s important to get liability insurance when busking - We talk about busking permits and how it varies from place to place - check before busking, just to be safe - We’re not going to get Donald Trump (or Hersheys) as a sponsor… - Max started following Miley Cyrus on Twitter and her feed is a lot trippier than he expected - After 25 minutes, Esmay doesn’t know who we are… and everything descends into chaos Advice: - If you’re convinced by your music and fully into it, it’s more likely that people watching will be - You can’t expect anyone to believe in you unless you believe in yourself - You have to put as much into performing as you would if you were playing on a professional sports team - Regardless of the size of the audience, you have to deliver to the best of your ability - If you want to work abroad, make sure you can work legally and that you have enough money to last for a while - Always be networking - get to know as many people as you can Recommendations: - James Bay (Music) - Hippocampus (Music) - Escondido (Music) - The Who (Music) - Pearl Jam (Music) - Pink Floyd (Music) Artist Links: - Website: theluckmusic.com - Twitter: @theluckmusic - Facebook: /theluckmusic Sponsors: - Chris Keaton @ Chris Keaton Presents - Christine Infanger @ Thirty Roses More: - For more episodes, visit http://bridge-the-atlantic.com - Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/bridge_atlantic - Subscribe on iTunes: http://bridge-the-atlantic.com/itunes - Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/bridgetheatlantic