David Sprague bears his soul loud and proud with his excellent blend of powerful indie acoustic rock.

We recently had the opportunity to interview this talented musician from Dover, New Hampshire. Below is our conversation.

For those that have no clue, who are you? Where are you from? What style of music do you create?

My name is David Sprague, and I am a singer-songwriter from Dover, NH. I’ve been calling my style of music “Indie Acoustic Rock”, and that seems to be working okay for me. Basically, I strum a little to hard on my Martin Six-String, and sing a little to loud about life, love, and the pursuit of both.

I was immediately pulled in by the vocals. Is that you singing?

Yes, that is me singing. Vocals have been sort of an uphill battle for me over the last ten years or so, but recently I think I’ve started to get the hang of it.

From your EPK, I am assuming this band is a family affair…is that a safe assumption? Tell us, briefly, how you guys came together to start this journey.

Your assumption is indeed a safe one Joshua. My brother Paul often accompanies me on the hand drums, or even a full kit, and my sister Esther is quite talented at harmonizing with me. I’ve learned that music is at its best as a shared experience, so I am always looking for people to play with. My siblings have been playing with me for awhile now, and I think it’s safe to say we’ve found a groove.

Is there a healthy music scene in Dover, NH? I can’t say I know many (or any) other bands or musical talent from the area.

The music scene in Dover, NH isn’t exploding, but it is growing. And if I have my way, this time next year it will be a center for artistic endeavors of all sorts.

What inspires your writing and playing style? Did you ever have an “ah-ha” moment when you knew music is what you wanted to do?

It might sound cheesy, but mostly I’m inspired by life. The relationships that I’ve shared with people have made me the person who I am. And they have given me more than enough material for a thousand songs. So all I have to do is write them, which is the part that comes easiest to me.

My “ah-ha” moment came sort of recently, when I realized that music is the one thing I keep coming back to. No matter where I end up in life, music always seems to find me. Like an old friend who you may not talk to for months, or even years, but one day you pick up the phone, and you’re right back where you left off. It comes back to me right when I need it most.

What was the last song you listened to?

“Fix You” by Coldplay. Love them or hate them, that song is what everyone wants someone to sing to them, even if they’re to scared to admit it. We’re all a little broken and a little lost, and we just want someone to try and fix us.

How is the Internet helping (or hurting) you in your efforts to market/promote your music and connect with fans?

I absolutely love the internet. I feel so lucky to be living in this exact moment in time. People in the UK listen to my music, and without the internet, that would require tons of recourses, that I simply don’t have. I firmly believe that if you use it well, the internet will take you exactly where you want to go. It’s the easiest way to connect with the most people, and for me(and for most of us, I think), that’s what this is all about.

Where can we buy your music online? How can we connect with you?

“The Fire Inside” will be available April 1st, 2013 on Bandcamp. And it will be on iTunes whenever they get around to it. As for connecting with me, I’m pretty much everywhere you want to be. Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, Soundcloud, Bandcamp, Reverbnation, and even Reddit.

I’m the one they call David Sprague wearing a Black Fedora.

Any last thoughts or shout outs?

Just that we live in interesting and amazing times. And I may be a small fish in an incredibly enormous pond, but a wise man once wrote:

“I’d rather be at the bottom of a ladder I want to climb, than half way up a ladder I don’t.”