One Man, Every Instrument: Eddie Cosmo’s Old School Rock and Roll Mission
Punk Head: You describe yourself as "keeping rock and roll alive." What does that mean in 2026 beyond recreating a classic sound?
Eddie Cosmo: Rock and roll to me means Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, ELvis. Whilst its not entirely dead in 2026, the development of technology has pushed music in a more electronic and production heavy direction so 50s rockabilly became redundant in the 60s.. We also have AI now. It would be nice to see more recognition for this sound as it is a forgotten art, but I can't see it happening any time soon due to the sheer amount of creative styles in the industry that have swamped the market over the decades. Anything original and different will always take priority in music and thats fair. I do what I do because thats the music I love. I would like to keep it going as so many of those original greats have sadly left us and there aren't that many coming through in the modern era.
Punk Head: You played every instrument on the album. Was there ever a moment when you wished you'd called in another musician, or was solitude part of the point?
Eddie Cosmo: I've tried that road a few times in the past and never been happy with the result! I found it much easier to play the parts myself as I know exactly what I want to hear from each instrument. Plus its a lot cheaper!
Punk Head: Your motto is "less is more." Do you think modern rock sometimes forgets that?
Eddie Cosmo: Absolutely. It works for my music but it wont work for everyone! In the search for new sounds and styles its inevitable that people will utilise more production which is fine for them, but using lots of effects, samples and layering with crazy song arrangements would sound a bit odd for my music.
Punk Head: You've worked with Skyline Studios for more than twenty years. How has that relationship changed your music over time?
Eddie Cosmo: Its a journey. I started with Jez at Skyline when I was a teenager in a blues rock band and wouldn't want to work with anyone else. Ive learnt so much being in the studio over the years that ive gone from making demo quality music to something with a bit more of a finished sound, but its been hard work!
Punk Head: You've spent decades refining this approach before releasing your debut album. What gave you the confidence that now was the right moment to put your name on a full-length record?
Eddie Cosmo: Ive actually put stuff out before but it wasn't very good! It comes from experience of what not to do as a writer and performer, the main thing over time was working on getting lyrics and vocals to sound half decent and I felt that everything was sitting mostly right on this album.
Punk Head: If someone has never listened to classic rock and roll before, which track on the album would you play first?
Eddie Cosmo: Thats a tough one haha. Probably 'She's Goin Crazy' as it has the pace and sound of that era more than the others.
