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 nav/attack – Centipede

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 4, 2017 12:14 pm Tagged With: indie pop, Los Angeles, United States

LA based glitch-pop outfit nav/attack follows last year’s EP Errrors with dystopian themed single Centipede, released on 8th September 2017 via Sparse Symmetrics. Centipede is set in a post-apocalypic future, where breathing outside is illegal and everyone is addicted to narcotics-infused candy. A hypnotic, whirring cacophony, the track races with the glitchy speed of retro […]

Interview with Andrew Carter – Mid Tenn Listens Podcast

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 3, 2017 1:32 pm Tagged With: Blues, country rock, Nashville, Rock, rock n roll, singer, songwriter, United States

In this episode of our Mid Tenn Listens podcast, we chat with singer/songwriter Andrew Carter about his latest project, challenges, his band The Bums and much more. Find the full audio interview below as well as a stream of his single Ghost of Me. Connect with Andrew directly on his official website or FB. Ghost […]

Affairs Interview – Mid Tenn Listens Podcast

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 3, 2017 12:45 pm Tagged With: Alternative, indie rock, podcast, Pop, Rock, United Kingdom

In this episode of our Mid Tenn Listens podcast, we chat with doom pop rockers Affairs about influences, the latest project, challenges and more. Full audio interview along with the official music video for Gracious World can be found below. You can scroll further down this page to see all the subscription options for our […]

Interview with Liv Austen – The Next Time

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 3, 2017 9:15 am Tagged With: Country, Pop, singer, songwriter

Norwegian born singer-songwriter Liv Austen returns with another infectious slice of country-pop. New single The Next Time is out now via NUA Entertainment. Written with Jessica Sharman (Ward Thomas) and mixed by Ash Howes (Ellie Goulding, The Corrs), The Next Time is about finding the courage to tell someone they’ve used up their second chance […]

Interview with The Dirty Earth – Aurora

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 3, 2017 9:08 am Tagged With: Australia, hard rock, Rock

The Dirty Earth are an original rock outfit from Sydney, Australia. A biting blitzkrieg of chugging distorted guitars, flecked with powerful, velvety vocals. In this interview spotlight, we chat with the band about influences, the latest project, challenges and more. Full Q&A along with links and a stream of their Aurora album below. Aurora by […]

Interview with Lieza – Eyeliner

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 2, 2017 8:40 am Tagged With: electro-pop, Electronic, Nashville, Pop, singer, songwriter, United States

Having been songwriting for years, Nashville-based artist Meghan Roner – aka LIEZA – has finally found her sound and has now released her sparkling new single Eyeliner via LV Music. Oozing a lyrical honesty and raw emotion, Eyeliner comes straight from the heart. Of the track, LIEZA explains: “… Eyeliner is that anthem that you […]

Interview with John Michael Hersey – Personal Belongings

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman September 29, 2017 1:25 pm Tagged With: Blues, Folk, New York City, Pop, Rock, singer, songwriter, United States

In this interview spotlight, we chat with singer/songwriter John Michael Hersey about his latest project, influences, challenges and more. Full Q&A along with links and a stream of Personal Belongings can be found below. Where are you from and what style of music do you create? (In your own words, not necessarily in marketing terms […]

Gongkreeper Interview – Mid Tenn Listens Podcast

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman September 28, 2017 10:56 am Tagged With: Folk, podcast, singer, songwriter, trip hop, United Kingdom

In this episode of our Mid Tenn Listens podcast, we chat with Gongkreeper about influences, the new album (available September 29th), challenges and much more. Full video interview below. Connect directly with Gongkreeper on his official website.

Interview with K-Syran – Mid Tenn Listens Podcast

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman September 28, 2017 9:31 am Tagged With: dance, Europe, Norway, podcast, Pop, singer, songwriter

In this episode of our Mid Tenn Listens podcast, we chat with Norway based pop/dance singer/songwriter K-Syran about her new album Dizzy (available September 29, 2017), influences, challenges and more. Full video interview below. The transcript along with links and the music video for Temptation can also be found below. Video Interview Temptation (music video) […]

Interview with Moviestar – Stupid People

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman September 26, 2017 1:16 pm Tagged With: Alternative, Punk, punk rock, Rock, United Kingdom

Intergalactic archeologists Moviestar prepare to astound and amaze with their new collection of sci-fi infused punk-rock tracks. Their debut album Stupid People / Happy Days is out on February 9th, 2018 via Oh Yeah!. Moviestar are like no other band on earth. Having formed in the future on planet Fenris, Infinity Vik, The Octopus Goddess […]