Reece Mastin

"Rock 'n roll is in me and it just comes out......"

In the last week of November 2011, Reece Mastin achieved more than many artists achieve in their whole lifetime. Aside from his slam-dunk popular win of The X Factor, Reece also managed to fit into his week a telecast performance duet with international pop-icon Kylie Minogue, signing a management contract, signing a major-label contract with Sony Music Australia, releasing his debut single, securing his first #1 single, attending the Australia ARIA Awards, recording his eleven-track debut album, filming a music video for his hit single Good Night, AND turning 17 years old! Throughout it all, the confident and talented teenage performer has taken it within his stride, proving he's made for this business.

Whilst he admits he wasn't the best student in the classroom, Reece did indeed have an interest in music which he says was ignited even further by his music teacher. "Mr Elsey was probably one of the greatest music teachers you could have asked for; he was at my high school in Adelaide, but he retired last year. He really opened me up to music and believed in my abilities."

Reece Mastin's style and sound was apparent right from the beginning - he's a rocker at heart who's ever ready for a good time. "Rock 'n roll is in me and it just comes out, but I think there are different ways for me to express it. The base of what I do will always be rock music, but there are so many different ways for me to play with it. "I love Steve Tyler (Aerosmith), Guns 'N Roses, Skid Row, and all those old 80's dirty rock bands, but there's a lot of new age rock stuff that I love as well. I mean, it's never gonna go back to 80's rock 'n roll, but I think we can bring some of it back. Bands like Foo Fighters, Paramore and even Lady Gaga with You And I are great examples of bringing that sound back."

True to his word, Reece Mastin's debut single Good Night is an infectious and riotous rock/pop celebration and acts as a perfect launchpad for the young singer. "Let's go back to rock and roll, when people just let go, and let the music flow," he sings with a rebellious abandon on the single, which was written by Australian-Idol runner-up Hayley Warner and the hot writing/production team of DNA. "It's got that ol' summery-rock kinda feel to it… ya know, like classic rock songs like "Boys Of Summer" (Don Henley). It's just really fun, and songs from winners are usually really big ballads, so it was cool to do something a little bit different.

With live dates being locked in around the country for audiences clambering to experience Reece's electric stage performances, the singer/songwriter has surprisingly also had a little bit of time to start thinking about his next album - an album of original material due midway in 2012, which will include much of his own song material. "I've written songs since I was 12 years old - I'm obviously better now than I was back then! I've pretty much written half an album already, but I need to go away and write some more tracks so we can make a headstart on the next album for 2012," he says excitedly, before revealing some recent personal encouragement he received from an international rock legend.

First things first, and with the release of his debut album REECE MASTIN, Reece wants people to jump on board and join him in celebrating the essence of rock, pumping their fists and singing out loud without a care in the world. "I really hope people will buy this album and think about the fact that rock music isn't being played and supported as much as it should, or needs to be. There's a lot of pop on the radio and on TV, and it seems like rock is slipping away a little bit. I just hope that my music is a reminder about the spirit of good rock 'n roll music and how much fun it really is for everyone.

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