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 Plastic Teardrops – Close To The Ground

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 31, 2019 11:52 am Tagged With: Alternative, blues rock, downtempo, Electronic, Europe, indie rock, Spain, trip hop

Plastic Teardrops is a Barcelona (Catalonia) based recording artist and producer well known for his infusion of Trip-hop, Downtempo, Acoustic and Blues. In this interview spotlight, I chat with Plastic Teardrops about the latest project, challenges, motivations, technology and more. Full Q&A along with links and music below. Where are you from and what style of […]

Interview with Love Stallion – Unforgettable Ride

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 31, 2019 11:39 am Tagged With: 80s rock, Colorado, indie rock, Rock, rock n roll, United States

If you missed our recent article about Love Stallion’s latest single/video, find that feature here. In this interview spotlight, I chat with Love Stallion about challenges, technology, motivations 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 […]

Interview with Sam Gifford and the Innocent

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 31, 2019 11:26 am Tagged With: alternative rock, indie rock, London, pop rock, Rock, United Kingdom

The song that gave the band it’s name… ‘Sam Gifford and The Innocent’ have unleashed their indie rock track ‘Innocence. Innocence is a hard hitting and energetic single with a huge emphasis on guitars. Simultaneously, from a lyrical perspective, the song talks about the capability to redeem yourself from your past mistakes. This song follows […]

Interview with Eden Iris – Demons

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 30, 2019 10:28 am Tagged With: Folk, indie folk, New Zealand, singer, songwriter

An award-winning artist from Auckland, New Zealand, Eden Iris has been described as “a writer working in a new space”. After moving to Los Angeles to explore a bigger musical landscape, she ironically teamed up with fellow Kiwi artist Jess Harlen, who co-produced all the songs on her new EP Demons (except for “22” produced […]

Interview with Craig Aalders – Oceanography

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 28, 2019 1:49 pm Tagged With: ambient, Canada, Electronic, Experimental

Craig Aalders is a guitarist and composer based in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. His ambient and experimental work explores sound as a medium of visceral resonance. Influenced by the Pacific Northwest, Aalders creates absorbing and evocative soundscapes that use abstraction to convey strong emotional and expressive ideas. Aalders’ process employs streams of layered sound. Intricate chains […]

Interview with Fitzsimon and Brogan (FaB)

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 28, 2019 12:35 pm Tagged With: indie pop, indie rock, London, pop rock, United Kingdom

I recently published a write up about Fitzsimon and Brogan’s latest single Girl In A Gilded Cage. I was also able to get some of the duo’s time for the below Q&A. We discuss the new release, technology, listening preferences and more Where are you from and what style of music do you create? (In […]

Interview with Dylan Joshua – ALTERNATEº

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 24, 2019 10:06 am Tagged With: Canada, Hip Hop, R&B, Soul, Toronto, urban

Dylan Joshua is an unreleased artist, with cultural icon potential. Coming from humble beginnings, Dylan believed that working through the system, and obtaining financial security through the means of a job was life’s purpose. While learning chemistry at the university level, and ignoring his abilities as a poet and musician, he slowly started to perceive […]

Interview with The Jayplayers – Little Bit Country

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 24, 2019 5:00 am Tagged With: Americana, Country, Folk, Pennsylvania, singer, songwriter, United States

Fresh off a win at the 2018 Philadelphia City Council’s PHLlive Center Stage annual music award for the Country/Folk category and a debut at both the 57th annual Philadelphia Folk Festival and the 35th annual MusikFest, The Jayplayers have delivered their latest EP, Little Bit Country. In this interview spotlight, I chat with The Jayplayers […]

Interview with SJae – Acid Rain

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 23, 2019 9:26 am Tagged With: California, dance, electro-pop, Electronic, indie pop, Los Angeles, Pop, United States

In this interview spotlight, I chat with SJae about her new single (Acid Rain), technology, challenges 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.) Originally from South […]

Interview with Kat Holland – The One

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 23, 2019 9:10 am Tagged With: indie pop, North Carolina, Pop, United States

In this interview spotlight, I chat with Kat Holland about her latest single (The One), motivations, 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 […]