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 Ari – Radikoj

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman April 1, 2019 11:38 am Tagged With: Alt-Country, Alternative, Folk, Iceland, indie folk

Iceland based composer, instrumentalist and songwriter Ari creates charming, enchanting, vivid sonic tapestries which incorporate traditional Nordic sounds with more modern pop aesthetics. One thing is for sure, his new album Radikoj sounds like nothing else I have heard before; including other projects which incorporated traditional Nordic instrumentation. Ari has created something truly distinct and […]

Interview with Chris Erhardt of Tunedly

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 25, 2019 4:27 pm Tagged With: producer

Tunedly is an innovative marketplace that connects songwriters and other music creators with world-class session musicians for professional music production, and music publishing services. Started by musicians, the idea for a live collaboration music production and publishing platform came out of the need to provide better opportunities for songwriters interested in succeeding at music, but […]

Interview with Muenster – Weirdope

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 20, 2019 9:49 am Tagged With: Hip Hop, rap, Texas, United States

Muenster is a versatile wordsmith, a polished and flashy orator, and a prolific national performer. This Austin native/Denton transplant is not your typical Texas rapper. The rhymesayer’s résumé boasts more than a decade of experience and dedication to his craft, evidenced by hundreds of live performances, several Warped Tour regional circuits, and a collection of […]

Interview with Awaiting Eli – Unfiltered

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 20, 2019 9:31 am Tagged With: alternative rock, hard rock, Nebraska, Rock

Awaiting Eli serves its name well. Eli is a Hebrew word meaning “height.” To this band, Awaiting Eli’s name functions as a motivation to take their music to a greater height. They are always pushing themselves to consistently grow in their craft, go higher and higher, and never stop. Over the years, Awaiting Eli feature […]

Interview with Subtle Smiles – Significant Other

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 20, 2019 9:23 am Tagged With: California, downtempo, Electro, indie, trip hop, United States

Some artists describe their music as a labor of love. For Marley Rae and Brian Frederick of Subtle Smiles, that sentiment is truer than for most. The two met at a Porch Party Records event in the summer of 2015. Marley was singing backup vocals for Bootleg Orchestra and Brian was brought in to record, […]

Interview with Rebel Heart – Yuk Fu

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 20, 2019 9:11 am Tagged With: Canada, classic rock, Rock, rock n roll, singer, songwriter

In this interview spotlight, I chat with Rebel Heart about the new project, 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.) [Charlie] I was born […]

Interview with Partly Because – The Actualized (Is In The Eye of the Actualizer)

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 20, 2019 8:59 am Tagged With: Alternative, alternative pop, indie pop, New York City, United States

In this interview spotlight, I speak with Partly Because about their recent 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.) We are from NYC […]

Interview with Elise – Few Words

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 20, 2019 8:51 am Tagged With: Los Angeles, R&B, singer, songwriter, Soul, Texas, United States

In this interview spotlight, I chat with Elise about her latest project, being Texifornian, 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.) I’m originally from […]

Interview with Acrylic – Money From Home

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 20, 2019 8:40 am Tagged With: indie, indie pop, United Kingdom

Following the release of the acclaimed I’ve Got Too Many Friends, ACRYLIC now prepare to release their follow up single Money From Home, out now via Scottish Fiction. Money From Home is a break up song that takes the listener on an emotive journey. “The first verse centres around a peaceful moment,” Frontman Andreas Chrsitodoulidis elaborates, “sleeping beside someone during a snowstorm […]

Interview with Far From Refuge

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 19, 2019 3:33 pm Tagged With: Metal, United Kingdom

Far From Refuge is a metal band from Cambridge, UK, formed in 2016. Their music combines elements from progressive metal, metalcore, and melodic death to create a powerful and captivating sound Along with a string of energetic and highly lauded live performances, in 2018 they released 3 self-produced singles – “Emergence”, “There Was A Light”, […]