At a glance the media portrayal of Jack Ladder seems to be one comprised primarily of his height, deep voice and the fact that he has opened for some auspicious international acts. In conversation with the man born Tim Rogers it quickly becomes clear that the twists and turns of his short career have shaped him as someone who is focused wholly on the music and searching for that elusive ‘sound’ that seems to drive musicians to keep writing and performing.

The last few months have been a frustrating time for Ladder with a broken arm scuttling his plans to head over to the USA. “I couldn’t put my hand on the guitar fretboard, I had to tune my guitar open,” he laments. There are still plans to travel to America in October though Ladder seems to possess a certain reticence about making the journey over there to play to unknown audiences.

“The idea of going there is often much better than going in reality. Your hear about these bands going to America and going to to play for two people at the Space Lounge in LA. Its not really the ideal situation. It almost embarrassing saying you are doing it, its like cold calling.”

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