Black Lounge's George Grant wants to write songs that outlive him

It's a wonder it took so long, since Grant comes from a relatively musical family – both his mum and dad have been musicians in bands for as long as he can remember. For the young George, it was a healthy diet of Led Zeppelin and their ilk that soundtracked his youth. His first introduction to playing music came through piano lessons during primary school. He then switched to a few drumming lessons, but this wasn't his time.During lockdown, he bought a "really crappy electric guitar", as he puts it. "I was playing with a coin because I didn't have a pick, it was all very makeshift." Learning on his own, he became obsessed with creating songs. In fact, if it wasn't for the lockdown periods, Grant reckons he may never have wound up pursuing music at all. "I was working from home as well. I was doing some sales job, which I didn't actually mind, but I just remember spending eight hours a day playing the guitar instead, and wasn't hitting targets, mate, let's say that," he winks. The push into this musical exploration came from exploring the Arctic Monkeys' discography, most prominently their debut. Their growth gave Grant a deep insight into what he was searching for – a space to beco...