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Q: You’ve both been making music together for a long time, so when did Separation Team stop feeling like “the new record we’re working on” and start feeling like this is the album? JAMES: We started with something ambitious, for sure, but…

Q: Hi! Before we get into the music, how are you feeling about everything at this point in your journey? creating, etc., but also for the struggles I have faced. It can be hard to look back on such painful times in…

Q: Hi! So let’s start simple – where were you in life when this song first began to take shape? A: Honestly, I was in a really dark place. I’d just had my first child, and life felt like it was pulling me…

Q: Hi! When you listen back to “Now I’m Wiser” now, what moment in your life does it instantlytake you back to?A: Hi, thanks for this interview. Well, it takes me back to my youth, where I was on the wrong side…

There’s a real easygoing charm to “Now I’m Wiser”, a song that settles in without trying too hard and ends up sticking around longer than expected. John Smyths taps into a classic country sound here, with a light rock touch that gives…

Brook Fox lands on something really fun and genuine with “Rome”. From the first few seconds, it has that bright indie rock energy that makes you want to move a little, even if you’re just listening on your own. Knowing it comes…

Davie Simmons takes a unique path with “Living Legacy”, and the backstory alone makes it worth paying attention to. The song started as a poem he wrote back in 1977, when he was 28, and now, decades later, it’s been shaped into…

“Like I Used To”, by Gabriella Lin, has that quiet pull that sneaks up on you after the first listen. It sits in that space where memories and emotions mix, giving the song a reflective edge without making it heavy. There’s a…

Q: Hi! So first off, “Oats Being Felt” is such a unique title – where did that phrase even come from? A: It came from the phrase “feeling your oats,” which means feeling great, maybe frisky and playful, and just enjoying life.…

There’s a relaxed, slightly quirky charm running through “Oats Being Felt”, and Bram Friedrich von Korvach taps into it in a way that feels natural and unforced. The song builds around a simple, almost everyday idea, yet it never comes across as…

There’s a really interesting story behind “… all her geese are swans”, by WENALLT STAR, and you can hear that sense of discovery in every part of the album. It doesn’t come across like a typical release. It feels more like a…

Q: Hi! So let’s start simple, where were you at personally when “Stone Cold Sober” first began to take shape? A: Well, I had reconnected with my cousin who had cleaned up after spending years on the streets of L.A., and as we talked,…

“Stone Cold Sober”, by The Hypnotiks featuring Wolfgang Valbrun, settles in with a smooth and easygoing groove that instantly clicks. It runs a little over three minutes, and in that short time, it creates a warm, relaxed atmosphere that’s easy to get…

Georgia Nicole’s “A Little Bit Of It All” is a strong three-track EP that sounds confident, personal, and clear in its purpose. It brings together rock energy and indie character in a way that suits her naturally, and it also feels like…

Voice Of Glass hit a strong nerve with “The Phoenix”, one of the key songs from “Epos”. The Nevada band has spent more than twenty years shaping a sound that brings together gothic atmosphere, progressive reach, metal force, and modern hard rock,…