Former Econoline Crush frontman Trevor Hurst debuts as HURST!
Rock ‘n Roll doesn’t start until noon.
That is why I was left waiting for a phone call for 11 o’clock from Trevor Hurst of the Hurst band; it is now 11:45 in the morning. I’m embarrassed I didn’t know better, but trust me, the interview that follows was definitely worth every minute, not to mention her performance later that week! I can’t be too harsh on Trevor as he has been touring, promoting and interviewing non-stop and when I finally do speak to him his voice has a slightly husky sexy undertone and he is very sorry but he is still very charming even in his early days. years. hour!
Even though Econoline Crush has had great success in Canada with highly acclaimed albums Affliction, The Devil You Know, and Brand New History, I was not one of the many fans who won. Econoline had too much technical magic and too little voice for my liking. Not so on Trevor’s new 7-song album WANDERLUST. Trevor says: “No sequencer or sampler was injured during the making of this record.” Why? Because there are none! This is just one of the many reasons why I love this album so much. Hurst’s vocals stay strong and carry the music, which is a mix of rock and melodic riffs. Trevor says, “I wanted to be natural.” He goes on to say, “The best music can come from a place in your life that belongs to the struggle, and although music comes from many places, sometimes it’s after you’ve been writing for hours!”
The beauty of Hurst is that they sound as good live as the EP is recorded. Trevor explains: “When I’m on stage singing, that’s when I feel like I’m at my best. I love being on the road, not so much the grueling hours of travel, just the stage, the crowd, and most of all, the music. But performing on stage is so “natural” for Trevor and there is no doubt that he was involved in musical theater as a child and it all grew from there. Hurst has a series of concerts as the opening act for the Canadian rock band. THORNLEY Take note, if another band of this stature thinks Hurst has what it takes to support the weight of the opening act, are there any questions?
Hurst is an independent artist managed by Julian Gruhl of Coalition Entertainment, but is being distributed by MAPLE and Nationwide through Universal Music. So even though he has chosen not to re-sign with a major record label, Hurst still relies on them for distribution. Trevor takes a deep breath and gives me his take on record labels: “I compare the artist / record label relationship a lot to that of a pimp / prostitute. As an artist, you have your talent and the record company packages it up and takes you there, but at the At the end of the day you only get a percentage of what it is, most of the time not half. Like when a pimp sends a prostitute in the dress he bought her, she works, comes back and gives him his money and he hangs up again the dress and cuts a cut out of it. ” It may seem like an extreme comparison, but when you really look at it, it makes sense. Of course, there are many factors that influence each scenario, they always do.
Away from the bustle of Los Angeles, Trevor finds the solstice in his Winnipeg roots. The constant routine and superficiality that often set the tone in Los Angeles weighed down on him and he found leaving was the best for him. Now he’s back where it all came from, living with his wife (yes, he’s married, albeit no children and no trace of them) in Winnipeg, writing music and singing songs, doing exactly what “HE” wants!
SOME INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT HURST
Trevor Hurst – Decent English, Irish and Scottish (that’s where it looks good!) Born in Canada, but WORLD CLASS!
KISS ‘GENE SIMMONS taught him a thing or two when he was on the road, not what you think! HOWEVER, during Hurst’s performance I saw a flash of an incredibly long tongue on stage. Most of the crowd (women) did a double take!
Favorite Canadian Artists: The Trews, Sam Roberts, Leonard Cohen (not Matthew Good)
Favorite Songs: Wild Horses by The Rolling Stones and One by U2
INXS contacted him to be a part of INXS ROCKSTAR; he refused. In fact, Trevor despised the whole concept of the show to begin with. “INXS should be ashamed of themselves thinking they can replace Michael Hutchence! But I wish JD FORTUNE the best!”