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 Jailbox – Idea Jar

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 20, 2016 9:47 am Tagged With: Alternative, dream pop, Missouri, Rock, shoegaze, United States

St Louis three-piece Jailbox are delighted to announce the release of their beautifully introspective single Idea Jar, out now via FarmerTanz Records. Idea Jar displays a unique and ethereal quality to Jailbox’ music; dreamy, sensitive vocals are elegantly lifted by simple, yet effective, guitar pieces, affecting layers of atmospheric percussion add to an already sumptuous […]

Interview with Addeboy vs Cliff

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 20, 2016 8:25 am Tagged With: electro-pop, Europe, Pop, Sweden

Electro pop producers Andreas Broberger and Hannes Lindgren aka Addeboy vs Cliff are back with their single Phoenix released on September 30th, 2016 via Harbour Lights. The duo are no strangers to pop having co-wrote and produced Maybe you and Julian with Say Lou Lou and have also worked with Naomi Pilgrim and Adam Tensta […]

Interview with Moonlight Zoo – Melting

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 20, 2016 8:16 am Tagged With: indie pop, Pop, Scotland

Moonlight Zoo return with their forthcoming single Melting out on 4th November 2016 via Spinnup. Melting is bursting with catchy melodies, upbeat rhythms and exuberant lyrics condensed into one joyous and uplifting pop single. Moonlight Zoo formed in late 2014 and have wasted no time in spreading their infectious indie pop to the masses. Since […]

Katie Ferrara Interview (video) – Dreamcatcher EP

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 19, 2016 5:02 pm Tagged With: Folk, folk pop, Los Angeles, Pop, singer, songwriter, United States

In this video interview, we chat with Los Angeles-based folk-pop singer/songwriter Katie Ferrara about her new Dreamcatcher EP, marketing strategies you can take advantage of with technology, the importance of community and much more. Katie’s new album, Dreamcatcher, will be available on October 22nd. Her album release show will be at The Hotel Cafe […]

Interview with Rob Carroll – Mid Tenn Listens Podcast

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 18, 2016 10:59 am Tagged With: New York City, podcast, Pop, Rock, singer, songwriter, United States

In this interview, we chat with Rob Carroll about his debut album Room Without A View, his progression as a songwriter, navigating the digital music world and much more. You can listen to the podcast or read the full interview below the video. Where are you from and what style of music do you create? […]

Grammar Tree Interview – Bigfoot

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 18, 2016 9:09 am Tagged With: Alternative, Florida, Hip Hop, rap, United States

Originating in Jacksonville, Florida, simply put, Grammar Tree is an open window into an odd mind. The duo, made up of rapper/spectacle adj. (pronounced adjective), and producer/renaissance man Brian Squillace (of Sea Cycles), are questioning the boundaries of hip-hop. Coming off of recent festival performances at A3C and Secret Stages, they are known for their […]

Interview with Magana – Golden Tongue

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 17, 2016 9:26 pm Tagged With: Alternative, Folk, New York City, Pop, singer, songwriter, United States

In this interview spotlight, we speak with Magana about influences, being a musician in the digital age, the new project and more. Full Q&A with links and streams can be found below. Golden Tongue EP by Magana Where are you from and what style of music do you create? (In your own words, not necessarily […]

Royal Nature Interview – Surviving the 2015 Nepal Earthquake

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 17, 2016 7:29 pm Tagged With: Alternative, North Carolina, Rock, United States

Royal Nature is a band created after the drummer’s survival of the 2015 Nepal earthquake Royal Nature’s drummer, Ashton, was trekking on the Everest Base Camp Trail in Nepal on April 25, 2015, when a 7.8 earthquake struck the country. After dodging buildings collapsing, being surrounded by corpses, and witnessing constant aftershocks for an entire […]

Interview with Ren – The Coast

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 17, 2016 7:19 pm Tagged With: Alternative, Folk, London, Rock, singer, songwriter, United Kingdom

Inspired by some of the very best folk and alt folk musicians of recent times – John Martyn, Dick Gaughan, James Taylor, The Staves and Foy Vance – singer-songwriter Conor Owen launches his exciting new musical venture: Ren. Ren’s music is defined by a yearning to explore, experience and familiarise the unknown. This in part […]

Interview with Mark Wilkinson

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 17, 2016 10:26 am Tagged With: Acoustic, Australia, singer, songwriter

Mark Wilkinson is undoubtedly one of the most captivating acoustic artists to emerge from Australia in recent times. He’s sold out shows right around his home country, as well as in neighbouring New Zealand, the U.S., and across Europe and the U.K. He’s toured arenas with some of the highest selling artists of all time […]