Interviews

This area includes a running list of all the interviews we have published. We interview bands, venues, studios, business owners, producers, engineers, and any one else who spends a significant amount of time supporting independent music.

Interview with The Links – Take It Away

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 14, 2019 10:53 am Tagged With: alternative rock, indie rock, Psychedelic Rock, Rock

In this interview spotlight, I chat with The Links about their latest release (Take It Away), challenges, technology and more. Full Q&A along with links and music below. Take It Away EP by The Links Where are you from and what style of music do you create? (In your own words, not necessarily in marketing […]

Interview with Shadowqueen – Living Madness

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 14, 2019 10:42 am Tagged With: Australia, blues rock, hard rock, Melbourne, Rock

Australian rock trio SHADOWQUEEN, comprising Robbi Zana (Lead Vocals, Bass, Keys), Si Hopman (Guitar, Backing Vocals) and Alex Deegan (Drums, Backing Vocals) – have been garnering the support of punters and industry alike opening for much loved artists such as The Butterfly Effect, Shihad, Superheist, Bellusira, King Parrot, Electric Mary to mention a few. While a thousand […]

Interview with Chasing Lana – The Fight

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 14, 2019 10:27 am Tagged With: Australia, hard rock, Melbourne, Rock

Chasing Lana is a four-piece rock band from Melbourne, Australia, formed mid-2012 by singer, songwriter Dave Cutting. Chasing Lana consists of two brothers, Dave Cutting on vocals and guitar and Robbie Cutting on lead guitar, with Chris Coote on drums and Keith Harland on bass. All band members share the same passion for music and […]

Interview with Deon Bakkes and the Stolen Horses – The Striped Mare

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 14, 2019 10:03 am Tagged With: jazz, Punk, rock n roll

Gypsy Jazzpunk to Spunk up your Drunk. A German idiom for romance, and the traditional gypsy lifestyle which relied upon the service of magnificent steeds – sometimes indeed stolen. Deon Bakkes and the Stolen Horses bring a new light to Gypsy Jazz that incorporates the classic blend of European gypsy melody and 1930’s swing, with […]

Interview with Dakota – No One

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 14, 2019 9:39 am Tagged With: California, Los Angeles, Pop, R&B, singer, songwriter, United States

Fresh off American Idol’s latest season, Dakota is already making waves with the release of her debut single, “No One”. Her quick turnover shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone, as Dakota has been breaking barriers ever since she entered the industry. Starting singing at the age of 5, Dakota instantly found a connection. This passion […]

Interview with Joey Stuckey – In the Shadow of the Sun

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 14, 2019 6:57 am Tagged With: Blues, Georgia, producer, Rock, singer, songwriter, United States

It’s been a while since we’ve chatted with Georgia’s own Joey Stuckey but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t been working on hard on new music! After enduring and healing from a shoulder replacement surgery in 2018, Joey is back into the full swing of things with his latest album and upcoming tour dates. In this […]

Interview with Simon George – I Am The Wanderer: Tales From The Old West

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 13, 2019 6:35 pm Tagged With: Folk, folk rock, Nashville, Psychedelic, Psychedelic Rock, singer, songwriter, Tennessee, Texas, United States

In this interview spotlight, I chat with Nashville based songwriter Simon George about his latest release, challenges, technology and more. Full Q&A along with links and music below. Where are you from and what style of music do you create? (In your own words, not necessarily in marketing terms or by popular genre classifications.) I […]

Interview with Steph Brown – Feel You Near

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 13, 2019 6:18 pm Tagged With: Acoustic, singer, songwriter, United Kingdom

Brighton based songstress Steph Brown is gearing up for her enchanting new single, Feel You Near, due for release on now. Steph, formally known as Della Lupa, began hosting open mics at 16 and, such was her own untapped talent, was encouraged by her contemporaries to join them in their musical endeavours. Feel You Near lyrically explores ideas of rediscovering […]

Interview with Kev Minney – God is an Algorithm

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 13, 2019 6:07 pm Tagged With: Acoustic, singer, songwriter, United Kingdom

Acoustic solo artist Kev Minney is preparing to release his heartfelt new single God Is An Algorithm, out now. Inspired by Yuval Noah Harari’s book Homo Deus, the song explores themes of our addiction to modern technology and how this has impacted upon how we live our lives in a world dominated by computers, smartphones and, ultimately, AI. Opening with […]

Interview with The Vanity Project – Centaur

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 13, 2019 5:56 pm Tagged With: alt-pop, alternative pop, art pop, edm, Experimental, London, Pop, United Kingdom

Manchester based enfants terribles, The Vanity Project, are preparing to unleash their own brand of surrealist soundscapes to a wider audience through the release of single Centaur, out now via Eve of Creation. Combining propulsive EDM beats and effected vocals, with fuzzy guitar segments and time changes galore, The Vanity Project have created their very […]