Jordan Francis
Full names and any nicknames:
Jordan Francis (Jose).
Band Role:
Bassist.
Do you do anything else for the band besides playing in the band:
Running the website, aiding in the studio and doing basically whatever I'm needed for.
Favorite quote:
“To keep us from falling apart we’ll write songs in the dark and to stop us from fading away, we’ll write for a better day” from Radiate - Enter Shikari.
Your top 3 favorite bands or musicians?
At the moment - Iron Maiden, Enter Shikari, Fatherson
What are your favorite styles of music?
Rock/Metal.
What other instruments do you play?
I tried teaching myself guitar (but that didn’t go too well), I’d like to think I can sing, but eeeeeeehhhhhhh maybe one day.
What are your credentials/education/experience, for doing what you do in the band?
I’ve done the last three years of music tech and got involved in work experience with the guildhall.
Give a short account of something funny or embarrassing that has happened to you in your life.
It's hard to think of one thing because for a while I was extremely introverted. Maybe I'd have to say performing at victorious a few years back, but I don’t particularly want to go into depth over it… it didn’t go all too well.
Why are you so passionate about what you do for the band?
I have found that during major struggles in life, music introduces another way of overcoming problems, and I have used it as a way to help/cope. If I can help one person through a tough time, it’s worth it.
Is there anything else that you are passionate about in life?
Travel - I am so excited for tours just to find new places and enjoy new things.
What other musical activities are you involved in besides the band?
At the moment I am completing an HND in Music Production ( and maybe starting on some solo work but we’ll see how far this goes….).
Who is your hero or main influence?
That’s a very tough one. I'd have to say, Chris Batten - of Enter Shikari. To be able to have such a mixture of talent whilst still creating amazing bass lines that suit the songs to a T is something incredible.
What do you like about being a part of Solve The Nodus?
It gives me a chance to both have a laugh with my friends, do what I love and show people how far I have come since the quiet boy of the class all those years ago.
What’s your background and what experience helped or encouraged you to become a musician?
I grew up in a metal household and this has formed my taste in music now. I mainly started music because Luke needed a bassist for a band at the same time my dad bought a bass, I'm not sure he saw much of it until I got my own.
What are the values that drive you?
I love the idea of helping people through music (Id would definitely say that’s my main drive to create) and I feel that loyalty to those fans is a key aspect of being in a band, because once you lose them, its very easy to become another one of “those bands”.
What do you enjoy doing (hobbies/sport) when you are not gigging or rehearsing?
To be honest, it feels like I don't get much time between work and band at the moment, but when I do have some free time I like to chill and game for a bit if I'm not being taught to cook.
Where would you like to see yourself in 5 years’ time as an individual?
Doing music full time and seeing the world hopefully.
Where would you like to see yourself in 5 years’ time as part of the band?
Ideally with regular gigs and earning a decent living creating music that also inspires others.