Singer-songwriter, Melody Federer released her latest single, “Something To Show,” an uplifting indie-pop track that encourages people to take a chance on love. The new single will be featured on her upcoming full-length album, When the Dogwoods Bloom, out in early 2017. “Something To Show” is now available for download on iTunes and Spotify and for viewing on YouTube.
The exciting and compelling track, produced by Joe Gill and mixed by Jesse Singer, encourages people to lower their walls and leap into love with open arms.
In this interview feature, we chat with Melody about the new project, her influences, the digital music era and more.
Q&A along with the video for Something To Show and links below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSSA6cmRIe0
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 make whatever music I feel like making.
What led you down this path of music and what motivates you to stay the course?
Music is pretty much the only thing I’m good at, and songwriting has always come naturally unlike a lot of other things. I would make the worst secretary ever. My dad played guitar though, he’d play 70’s singer songwriter stuff, and the Beatles sometimes, that helped.
Who or what are your biggest influences when it comes to your creativity?
Once again, probably my Dad. He really indulged my daydream side and believed in me. Still does.
How is your new release different than previous ones? Did you set out to accomplish anything specific?
With this release I didn’t wait for anyone’s permission, I just went for it. I’m at the point where if I’m passionate about a song, I want to put it out there. I would love for this song to be heard by a wider audience than my past releases and I’d love to tour.
Do you face any challenges as an indie musician in a digital age? On the flip side, how has technology helped you (if it has)?
It’s easy to compare yourself to everyone else in this age, like wow, that girl is hot, or wow that person has a zillion followers. On the other hand, it connects you to people all over the world in a way you wouldn’t have been able to before as an indie artist. There’s some freedom in it. It’s empowering.
Any romantic attachments to the physical formats: vinyl, 8-track, cassettes, CDs?
I’ve got a record player and I love old vinyls. I used to love cassettes but where do you find a cassette player these days?
Where can we follow you online and hear more music?
- Facebook.com/melodyfederermusic
- Instagram: @melodyfederer
- Sound cloud: melodyfederer
- YouTube: melodyfederer
Anything else before we sign off?
Thanks so much for this interview. I was just in Tennessee, love it there. Also keep an ear open for my songs playing on SiriusXM’s ‘Velvet’ station.
https://soundcloud.com/melodyfederer/something-to-show/s-Gb56g
