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 Ghost X Gardens – Heartbreak Hotel Chelsea

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 3, 2018 8:51 am Tagged With: Alternative, art rock, New York City, Rock, singer, songwriter, United States

Ghost X Gardens is an idiosyncratic artist who has delivered a bit of a peculiar record. The album was recorded while maintaining permanent residency in the legendary Chelsea Hotel, weaving in fascinating, gin-soaked chats with the famous cross-dressing matriarch of the Hotel, Storme’ DeLarverie. In this interview spotlight, I chat with Ghost X Gardens about […]

Interview with Nick Arneson – MidLifeCrisis

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 3, 2018 8:28 am Tagged With: indie pop, indie rock, Oregon, producer, Rock, singer, songwriter

Eclectic PDX based musician and producer Nick Arneson recently released album ‘MidLifeCrisis’. As a 30-something singer-songwriter, producer and media creative, Arneson is unusually enthusiast towards the unconventional, and has set some bold plans into play to promote his album. The 7.5 track release will be followed-up by a recently announced series of invite-only “Live From […]

Interview with Banana Blonde – This Much Weird

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 3, 2018 6:19 am Tagged With: Alabama, Blues, classic rock, hard rock, Rock, Tennessee, United States

In this interview spotlight, I chat with Chattanooga and Birmingham (Alabama) based rockers Banana Blonde about their latest project (This Much Weird), challenges, motivations and more. These questions were answered by Chris Harrington, bass player for the band. Full Q&A along with links and music below. Where are you from and what style of music […]

Interview with Free P – AnyDayNow

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 3, 2018 6:10 am Tagged With: Hip Hop, Los Angeles, R&B, rap, singer, songwriter, Soul, United States

In this interview spotlight, I chat with Clarksville native, Los Angeles based Free P about his latest project, challenges, 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 necessarily in marketing terms or by popular genre […]

Interview with Seek Warmth – Pillar To Post

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 3, 2018 6:03 am Tagged With: Alternative, lo-fi, post rock, Rock, shoegaze, United Kingdom

In this interview spotlight, I chat with Bristol (UK) based rockers Seek Warmth about their latest project, challenges, motivations, how much technology has changed music consumption habits 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 […]

Interview with Monsterboy – The Nashville Sessions

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman September 26, 2018 11:48 am Tagged With: Arkansas, indie pop, Pop, singer, songwriter, United States

Monsterboy is a husband and wife indie pop duo based in Arkansas. Veronica plays bari-saxophone and Chris Long composes, plays guitar as well as handling vocal duties. Their first three songs are called the Nashville Sessions as they were inspired by the duo’s visits to Nashville. It is a magical town in which anything can […]

Interview with NuJ4X – Dab (On Dem Haterz)

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman September 26, 2018 11:19 am Tagged With: edm, Electronic, Nashville, United States

Recently burst onto the scene, masked EDM DJ / Producer NuJ4X has set his sights on making a splash With his debut single, “Dab (On Dem Haterz)”. The journey for NuJ4X started when his 13 year old son showed an interest in becoming a DJ. When asking his oldest son what he wanted to be […]

Interview with Glossii – Runaway Rockaway

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman September 14, 2018 11:15 am Tagged With: alternative rock, garage, London, post punk, United Kingdom

South London four-piece Glossii, are preparing to unveil their swaggering new single, Runaway Rockaway, due for release on 5th September 2018 via Big Indie Records. Fusing a multitude of genres spanning post-punk, alt.rock, disco punk and garage punk, Glossii embody the rebellious zeitgeist of 90’s and early 00’s female fronted rock bands. Speaking to Diva […]

Interview with Jo Marches – Monsters

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman September 14, 2018 11:01 am Tagged With: electro-pop, Electronic, Europe, Netherlands, singer, songwriter

Utrecht outfit Jo Marches return with their captivating new EP, Day In Day Out, out on October 26th (2018). Filled with epic synth swells, soaring electronic soundscapes and front woman Johanneke Kranendonk’s soft, warm vocals, Day In Day Out is a truly impressive piece of work from the offset. Opening track Clearing feels instantly reminiscent […]

Interview with Desmond Darko – Limbo Gear Shift

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman September 14, 2018 10:50 am Tagged With: Electronic, Experimental, Tennessee, United States

In this interview spotlight, I chat with Knoxville based Desmond Darko about the latest project, motivations, 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.) My […]