INTERVIEW WITH NEWCOMER POP SINGER-SONGWRITER ISA BRUDER
I got to chat with up-and-coming Brazilian-American pop artist Isa Bruder, whose rich vocals, emotional storytelling, and layered harmonics are just in their infancy. I asked Isa about her songwriter, culture, and what’s to come this year in an interview, which you can read below.
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: Thanks for answering a few questions for The Reclusive Blogger. How has your 2023
been?
ISA BRUDER: Happy 2024 to you and your readers! I am really grateful for 2023 -- I got to travel to new places, spend time with my family and friends, go to incredible concerts, and write lots of music. :)
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: Can you talk a bit about your background and culture and how that encompasses your music?
ISA BRUDER: Sure! I grew up in São Paulo, Brazil. In addition to loving our Samba's swing and percussive musicality, Brazilian people have a reputation for being really fierce music fans -- and I definitely think that passion is embedded in me. The crowd's joy at a concert in Brazil is contagious. It can sometimes take years or even decades for a musical act to make its way to South America, so we're extra excited and grateful to finally witness that music in real life. The energy really is on another level #ComeToBrazil iykyk
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: How did you normally approach writing and recording as a singer-songwriter?
ISA BRUDER: I am constantly writing feelings and concepts in my notes (notes app girlies rise), so in preparation for a session I usually pull a couple ideas from there that particularly resonate with me. Then I catch up with my cowriter(s), and we talk about our feelings / what kind of song we want to write! Sometimes a producer is included in these conversations / during the session if I have the luxury of being in a physical room with one -- most of my music I write through Zoom since most of my collaborators live in LA! I love writing music with people, as opposed to alone, because I find it takes me out of my own head and helps weed out the good ideas from the less interesting ones.
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: What's the best piece of advice another musician ever gave you?
ISA BRUDER: Know who you are, because if you don't people will try to tell you. Believe in your vision!
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: What's your process for dealing with performance anxiety?
ISA BRUDER: I actually find a couple of hours before my show more stressful than being on stage -- I wouldn't say I really get performance anxiety. During the hours before I'm stressing about logistics, if my band is gonna arrive on time, if my outfit is creasing on the subway, if people are actually gonna show up, if I'll remember all the lyrics... by the time I'm about to go onstage, I'm more so relieved that I don't have to think about all that anymore! Performing is my favorite part of being an artist, so I look forward to it and try to book as many shows as I can.
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: Do you have a favorite lyric that you’ve written or that you wish you had written?
ISA BRUDER: I have "I wish I wrote that" moments all the time! Today, what comes to mind is What I Want by MUNA. "That's what I want, there's nothing wrong with what I want!" So simple yet so affirming, it's a perfect pop song in my opinion.
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: Since we’re coming up to the end of the year for 2023 do you have a favorite album and/or song of the year?
ISA BRUDER: My favorite album of 2023 is without a doubt Raye's My 21st Century Blues! She moves across genres and themes so freely -- but still with such a clear vision and identity. I love the production on the record, I love her voice, and I love her honesty and vulnerability. She recently released a My 21st Century Symphony version of the album, which is recorded live from Royal Albert Hall with The Heritage Orchestra. It's so beautiful, you guys gotta check it out!
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: Lastly, what is up next for you Isa in 2024?
ISA BRUDER: Hmm... I'd love to play a show somewhere other than New York this year since I've only ever played with my band in the city. In a greater sense, my dream and hope for 2024 is that the music I release reaches people who resonate with and enjoy it :)
INTERVIEW WITH PNW-BRED PUNK SINGER VERA BLOOM
Meet Nashville-based and Pacific Northwest-raised Punk Artist Vera Bloom. Her vibrant, raucous, and melodic punch of Popish-Punk music whispers echoes of PNW grunge and the merits of the Riot grrrl scene. The artist recently released her second EP titled “It’s Me” on September 30th. We chatted about her music, what influences it, and some of her favorite music of the year so far. You can check out the interview below.
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: I’d like to start off with an icebreaker question. Would you consider yourself more of a Morning Bird or Night Owl?
VERA BLOOM: Morning bird!
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: Now that your EP, It’s Me has been out for a few days now. What has the response been like? Have you had a chance to soak in it? What song was the most difficult for you to write?
VERA BLOOM: The response has been wonderful! I am definitely still soaking it all in, and there's still so much I want to tell people about the songs, but yes, overall the response has been great and people have been really excited and supportive about the EP. Hmm, the song that was most difficult was probably “Boxes.” It wasn't emotionally difficult, it just didn't flow as easily as the others did. Usually, I can write a song in a couple hours, but with “Boxes” I had written an incomplete version and set it aside for almost an entire year. I was browsing my voice memos last winter and came across it and decided to completely rework it.
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: There have been some comparisons to grunge and many of those icons. How do you bridge the gap between honoring the icons and the sound of Washington with your unique identity?
VERA BLOOM: I don't really try to sound grunge and I think that's how I honor it? The older I get the more important my hometown and upbringing becomes to me. The more I find myself embracing it all and it helps me understand who I am better. I think because I've been self-reflecting a lot on this over the years and also on a mission to be authentic and stay true to myself, my unique identity is shining through but simultaneously so is the sound of Washington and the PNW.
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: What’s a typical writing and recording process like for you?
VERA BLOOM: I'm constantly writing down little snippets of lyrics and melodies. But, I can usually tell when an actual song needs to take form, and that generally takes me 2-3 hours to mostly finish. I write most of the song, a couple verses and a chorus, and take it to Garageband where I start working on the full band arrangement. They're really crappy demos, haha, but it's an important piece to see where the song can go before taking it to real-life human players. I give this demo to the band and we start rehearsing it, playing it live and shows, and then eventually take it to the studio to get it recorded. That's been the process for the last 2 EPs!
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: Where do you normally draw inspiration from as a musician and songwriter?
VERA BLOOM: My songs are pretty much always about my life and the feelings, fears, loves, and emotions involved. Musically, I just see what comes out while I'm writing and it really is a big flow and improvisation. The band I like to play with definitely helps produce the songs organically. They bring tones and rhythms to the table which help the arrangement of the song evolve.
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: Who were some of your musical heroes growing up? And have they changed now?
VERA BLOOM: I really liked Sheryl Crow growing up. She was the first artist I saw myself in, so she's pretty monumental for me. As I've grown, my tastes have definitely evolved, and I've grown a lot as a person, and, today I resonate a lot with Joan Jett, Debbie Harry, and Donita Sparks.
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: What is your favorite album or song of 2023?
VERA BLOOM: I'm one of those terrible people that listen to a lot of older music so, I don't think I have a new favorite. One of my favorite albums over the past few years is Catherine Wheel's Ferment from 1992...I know I'm terrible.
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: Throwing in another fun one here... If you could live in any fictional universe, which would you choose?
VERA BLOOM: I'd love to experience Willa Wonka's chocolate factory.
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: What has been one of the most rewarding experiences of your career so far?
VERA BLOOM: Opening for L7 last October for two nights of their big 30th Anniversary of Bricks Are Heavy was definitely a highlight and extremely rewarding. This release has also been rewarding and, I'm so grateful for the people supporting me and enjoying the music!
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: And, lastly, what's next on the horizon for you?
VERA BLOOM: Rinse and repeat, baby. 2024 will be a year of live performance and writing more music and I can't wait!
A LITTLE MORE ON… EM BEIHOLD, THE EARNEST POP SINGER-SONGWRITER BEHIND “NUMB LITTLE BUG”
A LITTLE MORE ON… EM BEIHOLD, THE EARNEST POP SINGER-SONGWRITER BEHIND “NUMB LITTLE BUG”
Em Beihold // Courtesy of Republic Records/Moon Projects
Em Beihold is currently opening up for Lewis CapALdi and RECENTLY HOPPED ON a collaboration with Lauren Spencer Smith and GAYLE.
Em Beihold is not a fan of rollercoasters because they make her sad. I think… Well, it's a statement she makes loud and clear in the song Rollercoasters Make Me Sad. The track is effusive with punchy melodies and dulcet harmonies, while Em's lyrics often capture dissonant emotions through snappy metaphors. Here Beihold has carved out a niche with songs like the previously mentioned track, Rollercoasters Make Me Sad, Groundhog Day, 12345, and the massive hit Numb Little Bug. Rollercoasters Make Me Sad adds another ace to Beihold's songwriting book with how she succinctly captures feelings and a moment in time. It also should be on your Spotify or Apple Music rotation and playlists if it's not. It was back in March when I got to chat with Em during a presser, learning a little more about her as an artist and songwriter, how her songwriting process works, and even a bit about the inspiration behind her songs, which most of her songs touch on modern-day anxieties, relationships, and mental health/illness. She was also excited to be touring with Lewis Capaldi, a tour she is currently on. I asked her about working with Stephen Sanchez and how turning Until I Found Her into a duet came about. The song has her singing from the girl's perspective. One of the biggest collabs all started from Em liking his reels and her manager noticing, thinking they should do a song together. So, to my fellow creatives, this is a gentle reminder. You never know what might happen and who might see it. Keep creating, and do not be afraid to shoot your shot. I also asked about her future collaborations. Em said her dream collab is with Regina Spektor, an artist she says has been at the fiber of her work and artistry since day one. While Em may not be too fond of rollercoasters, she is currently on the wildest one of her life, and it's only getting started.
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INTERVIEW WITH… CONNECTICUT INDIE EMO ROCK BAND THE INSIDE OUT
INTERVIEW WITH… INDIE EMO ROCK BAND THE INSIDE OUT
THE INSIDE OUT
Connecticut Emo rockers The Inside Out are thrilling audiences and collecting new fans with their satisfying mix of Indie Pop and Emo Rock. Their debut album "No Brains, No Blood" was released late last year, and the band which is comprised of James Howard, Zach Stout, John Landino, and Andi Wright, recently played a show at NYC's famed The Bowery on February 11th. I talked with the group about their album release show, any musical influences, the debut album, and much more which you can read below.
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: Hi, guys let’s just dive in. Talk about your upbringing? How pivotal was music to each of you then? Were there any artists or bands that shaped those early years?
JAMES OF THE INSIDE OUT: I personally didn’t even think of music at all until I was about 9 when my parents bought me a Tama drum set. My dad set it up in our backyard shed at the time with some lights and when I could, I would go and practice. I was in band and drumline up until my freshman year of high school. However, I started playing football and didn’t pay much mind to music for a year or so after that.
(cont.) My younger brother Nick was taking guitar lessons and I would always hear him playing and shredding away in his room. To be honest, I loved hearing how his lessons would go, and it inspired me to mess around on the guitar with him and later take up the bass. I loved the idea of being self-taught and bought an acoustic guitar off a friend for $20. I started teaching myself and got a little Peavey amp for Christmas. I rarely left my bedroom practicing that next summer, unless I was walking around the neighborhood and hanging with my friends.
(cont.) I honestly haven’t stopped with music in general since. I got a lot of my early influences from bands such as Taking Back Sunday, Green Day, Modest Mouse, Brand New, and The Killers. There are so many more bands I used to listen to and love but those are really the ones that stuck with me.
ZACH OF THE INSIDE OUT: Starting with the Suzuki method for cello at age 3, my appreciation for classical music was spawned. A little later in my childhood, my dad was a major influence in getting me hip to classic rock; we’d jam out all the time in the car to Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Doors, and whatever else Sirius XM Classic Vinyl was playing. I decided to vastly expand my musical horizons again in the fourth grade when I picked up guitar and bassoon, before deciding to teach myself guitar after the fifth grade.
JOHN OF THE INSIDE OUT: Growing up I remember just being obsessed with my mom’s CD collection. She had a lot of RnB and movie soundtracks that exposed me to a lot of different stuff. Seal’s “Kiss From a Rose” comes to mind haha. I also remember jamming to Notorious BIG’s Life After Death album on the way to elementary school every day. That was lit.
(cont.) Coincidentally, I discovered Blink 182 around the same time I got a guitar in my hands for the first time, so naturally, I became obsessed with everything in their orbit and wanted to play it all. I feel extremely lucky to have been exposed to so much good music and to be alive at this point in time.
ANDI OF THE INSIDE OUT: I started listening to Aerosmith, Meat Loaf, and ‘90s boy bands when I was 5 years old, thanks to my trusty boom box that I still use to this day to play CDs and cassettes. I started learning piano around that time but ended up not sticking with it because my teacher scared my first-grade brain away with time signature fractions.
(cont.) The first time I really got into music that wasn’t what my parents put on in the car, it was the album The Young and the Hopeless by Good Charlotte when I was 9-10 years old. I started to gain more appreciation for music in middle school when Pop-Punk was at its prime with Green Day, Paramore, Blink-182, MCR, Fall Out Boy, Panic! At the Disco, and so many more. I dabbled with various instruments as a kid, but it wasn’t until 10th grade.
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: How did The Inside Out form?
THE INSIDE OUT: We formed in early 2020 with Zach, Andi, and James, but we didn’t reach our final form until early 2021 when we snagged John off of a craigslist ad, haha. The band had a few different lineups from 2017-2019, varying from some of James’ high school and college friends, but nothing that really stuck. Honestly, he considers most of those times super fun and enlightening, which led this project to where it is now, but nothing has been official to him since the current lineup.
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: Is there a set creative/recording process you have as a band? what was for this new release? How did you approach the creative and writing process this time on your latest release, "No Brains, No Blood”?
THE INSIDE OUT: Our creative process for songwriting usually stems from an idea James has dabbled with on his acoustic guitar and then presents to the full band. We’ll jam on it for hours if we like it enough. Each member will start dropping in their own flair and originality, and sooner than later we have a new song idea. Sometimes the best fuel for songwriting and creativity is taking a step away, walking around downtown, grabbing some drinks or food, and just talking about it.
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: What are some goals you hope to accomplish as a band this year?
THE INSIDE OUT: We’re looking to continue to expand our horizons and play at new venues and cities as much as possible, and we’re hoping to make new friends and fans along the way! A major goal is to continue to introduce lovers of indie/alt-rock to our latest album No Brains, No Blood., and we’re looking to release some fresh tunes by the end of this year.
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: I read that you’re playing at The Bowery in NYC coming up on February 11th. How are you prepping for that show and what are most excited for?
THE INSIDE OUT: We've been doing a lot of rehearsing and trying to refine the setlist. This is our first time playing the big stage at Bowery so we want that show to be the absolute best it can be. We’re also really excited to see all our NYC friends and family. It's gonna be an epic night for sure!
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: If you were to create your dream festival to headline what other three artists past or present would you pick as your co-headliners and why?
THE INSIDE OUT: Ooh, it’s tough to narrow our answer down to just three. Inner Wave, The Audiots, and Tame Impala would be super fun to play on a bill with. We have so much respect for the artistry that led each respective band to where they all are now, and those vibey, dancy strains of indie-rock that they’re each known for would mesh nicely with our sound.
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: So, to close what's next on the horizon for The Inside Out?
THE INSIDE OUT: Good times are on the horizon! This year we’re looking to play a bunch of shows and go on tour in the fall. We’ve started writing our next album, which is more upbeat and dancy than our last, and we plan to release new music and a music video by the end of this year.
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INTERVIEW WITH LONDON’S MODERN DARK POP chanteuse LUX LYALL
INTERVIEW WITH LONDON’S MODERN DARK POP CHANTEUSE LUX LYALL
London-Based Dark Pop Artist LUX LYALL bridges the gap between modern pop, early 90s grunge girls like PJ Harvey,and torch songs. All while incorporating her multicultural roots and life stories. “Draw Blood” is her latest release and the second single from her forthcoming release, “Runaway Bridge”. The track's orgin story tells the story of a abusive relationship with Lyall ultimately finding the song a difficult but cathartic experience. In an interview I did with Lux late last year, we talked about the single, Christmas Holidays, her favorite record of 2022, and more all of which you can read below. THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: Thanks for chatting with me at TRB, Lux. To start, How are you doing? How was 2022 for you both professionally and personally?
LUX LYALL: I'm doing good thanks! Personally, 2022 was the best year I’ve had since I was a small child probably. Professionally I’m trying to pull things up to speed. I’ve had a lot of changes post releasing my debut album VAMP in 2020. I'm taking on practically all aspects of my work myself now so I have more control over how things go and are released. It's hard but it's what I want.
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: What did you get up to over the holiday season?
LUX LYALL: I was lucky enough to spend Christmas and New Year’s in Cyprus where I grew up with my sister and my fiancé. We hung out on her farm with her horses, dogs, and multiple cats. It was pretty perfect.
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: Continuing on this theme, do you have a favorite Holiday themed song or movie that gives you immediate warmth and nostalgia?
LUX LYALL: River by Joni Mitchell is my favourite holiday song. It makes me cry but I love it. This year we watched Black Christmas, I think that’s now a tradition.
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: Moving forward, Tell me about your background before you were an artist? How growing up in a multicultural family and being multi-racial yourself has possibly influenced your sound and music? Also, has music also played a role in your life?
LUX LYALL: Music has played a huge role in my life. It was the first thing I was really passionate about and obsessed with. It still is despite being kind of coloured by the more I learn about the industry-heh
Being from a multicultural multiracial family is a dominating part of who I am. It's influenced my work in many ways, mostly the consistent sense of displacement. I didn’t grow up with people who were like me, and my parents are first-generation immigrants to a more western world and culture, so we were very different and detached while I was growing up. We're extremely close now but I know me trying to figure myself out in situations where I didn’t know anyone like me gave them a lot of grief.
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: I would like to talk about your new song, “Draw Blood”. Can you talk about the track’s origin story? And how the recording and writing process was like?
LUX LYALL: The origin story is difficult to talk about. I referred to it briefly not thinking that it would be the main takeaway from the song (which I guess in some way is something I need to address and unpack…)
I had a lot of bad relationships. Some of them were emotionally and mentally manipulative, in one instance I was physically hurt by a partner. Draw Blood
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: What fictional character do you think would most identify with the Lux Lyall sound and aesthetic?
LUX LYALL: It would be a girls’ gang composed of the following: Audrey Horne-Twin Peaks, Lux Lisbon-The Virgin Suicides, Alabama Beggs - Save me the Waltz, Lily Bart-The House of Mirth, Norma Desmond - Sunset Boulevard & Jennifer North - Valley of the Dolls.
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: And my last two questions, what is your pick for the best album of 2022?
LUX LYALL: Preachers Daughter by Ethel Cain
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: And... Is there anything else you would like to add? Thanks again, Lux!
LUX LYALL: Thank you for taking the time to talk to me. My second album will be out this year and I’m looking forward to playing more live shows again!
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INTERVIEW WITH... WISTFUL POP SINGER-SONGWRITER KINGS ELLIOT
Kings Elliot is not your typical pop singer and songwriter, while many of today's pop artists turn to a bass-heavy, synth-based sound that is often reminiscent of the 80s and catered to dance floors & clubs. Elliot skirts all of this. On her new EP, Bored Of The Circus, the artist creates a palette of wistfully beautiful cinematic stories set against ethereal pop. Visit The Reclusive Blogger and click the link to read my interview with Kings Elliot
Kings Elliot is not your typical pop singer and songwriter, while many of today's pop artists turn to a bass-heavy, synth-based sound that is often reminiscent of the 80s and catered to dance floors & clubs. Elliot finds inspiration for her sound and lyrics from Disney (she divulges her favorite below), her small hometown in Switzerland, her struggles with mental health, and music from the 1940s & 1950s. On her new EP, ‘Bored Of The Circus’, the artist creates a palette of wistfully beautiful cinematic stories set against ethereal pop. You can read the interview I did with Elliot below. I asked about her childhood, music influences, songwriting process, and more.
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: Hi, Kings Elliot! Thanks for taking time out with me and TRB for this interview. My first question is how has your 2022 been so far both creatively and personally?
KINGS ELLIOT: Of course!! Thank you for taking the time!
2022 has truly been my favourite year on this planet so far! I've had the privilege of going on my first ever tour, and that being a stadium tour with Imagine Dragons which was just absolutely mind-blowing. I've released my second EP 'Bored Of The Circus' which I'm so very proud of and I'm about to lock myself in the studio to write and produce new music which I could not be more excited about.
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: Can you talk about how you got start in music? Was music and playing music something that was always present in your life? Particularly growing up?
KINGS ELLIOT: I've always sang and I always made up my own songs, ever since I was in pre-school. Now I know I was 'writing' and it just never left me. It's always been my greatest coping tool and it will never not be that for me.
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: Growing up in a small Swiss town, How do you think growing up in a small town has shaped your artistry? If it has at all?
KINGS ELLIOT: Because I was kind of the only one in my immediate surrounding chasing this pretty unrealistic dream, I had to learn to prove myself and become very headstrong at a very young age. No one ever encouraged me or said it was a good idea. Many (including myself) doubted that I could make it my profession one day.
I think that made me more dedicated than maybe someone who slipped into it more easily. I finished my education in Switzerland, I worked and saved up money, relocated to a different country and I just kept pushing for it.
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: I’d like to ask you about your latest EP, ‘Bored Of The Circus’ and the overall creative process for the EP? How has your creative process adapted or grown over the years?
KINGS ELLIOT: It's honestly always different. I find that question hard because it's kind of like an ever-flowing process. I write down lyrics and melodies randomly when I feel something. My main collaborator Conway (halfrhymes) and I are in constant contact and exchange thoughts and ideas all the time. When I get into the studio we can then hone in on it all and have fun creating the world around the words and melodies. It's always different and it's my favourite part.
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: I love the haunting, melodious almost lilting quality your song “Butterfly Pen” has. Can you delve into the backstory of the track and talk a bit more the visuals as well?
KINGS ELLIOT: The lyrics in this song are my favourite lyrics of the whole EP. They describe the state of a world that has turned grey after the hurt I've experienced. In the background you sometimes hear a little birdy sing and thats kevin, a small baby bird I rescued and looked after for a week before handing him to wildlife rehabilitation. I love that he has a place in this song forever. The visuals to the song capture the sadness and helplessness one can feel while in a depressive episode where even leaving the bed is a very difficult thing to do.
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: Where tackling themes of mental health and mental health in love and relationships in your storytelling something that you naturally gravitated towards? How do you make sure that you maintain a healthy balance between creative endeavors and self-care?
KINGS ELLIOT: It's what I've personally mostly struggled with for a lot of my life, so it was natural for me to process that trauma in the songs I write. Making these songs automatically improves my self-care but I'm definitely still working on a balanced and healthy self-preservation..
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: I’ve read that you grew up watching Disney films and that they heavily influence your music. What are some of your favorites or biggest influences?
KINGS ELLIOT: 'Dumbo' is my favourite Disney movie. 'Baby mine' playing in the scene of dumbo's mum cradling dumbo through the metal bars has me in absolute pieces every time. The song is so gorgeous and so sad, and since it was made in the 40s it has that beautiful feel from that era which I love so much. I started listening to more songs from that era and realised quickly that the 40s and 50s are my favourite years of music and it's now where I draw most of my inspiration from
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: What has it been like touring with such an established act like Imagine Dragons?
KINGS ELLIOT: It was absolutely mind-blowing. They are out of this world performers, the show is insane and to make it even better they are all so kind and welcoming. I had no idea I would be accepted with such open arms and honestly being given the opportunity to sing in stadium with one of the biggest bands in the world is an experience I will remember for the rest of my life and I don't expect it to be topped by anything else!
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: What fictional character do you think would most identify with the Kings Elliot soundscape and aesthetic?
KINGS ELLIOT: Definitely Dumbo!! He is an outcast, he feels alienated from everyone else and the one person that loved him the most gets taken away from him. He needs some soothing songs and a world to escape to. Makes me cry thinking of it.
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: If you were to put one of your lyrics onto a message in a bottle, what lyric would you choose and why?
KINGS ELLIOT: 'When I'm breaking apart I won't call it a weakness I'll stumble and fall I don't care if they see it.' - everyone who's struggling and feels ashamed of how their mind works needs to hear that.
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: What’s one album you could listen to over and over and from start to finish?
KINGS ELLIOT: Banks - Goddess
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: To end, What’s next on the horizon for you, Kings Elliot?
KINGS ELLIOT: More tours and more music! Once I'm back home from the European tour I am on right now I will lock myself in the studio and I can't wait for that!! I also have something really cool coming out in the next few weeks that I can't announce yet but it's a huge bucket list moment for me!!
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MAGGIE LINDEMANN - “SABOTAGE” - SONG REVIEW
Maggie Lindemann is one of the fierce femmes from pop punk's newest evolution. Her latest is the introspective single Self Sabotage, a track steeping in angst and nostalgia. Lyrically, Lindemann goes through the inner workings of her mind and her bad habit of being her own worst enemy. The song is off her new album, SUCKERPUNCH. This album takes you on her emotional journey of healing from the toxicity of a bad relationship. I got to speak with her about this new project during a small presser. When I asked her what is one thing people are generally surprised to find out about you, Seeing how social media can be a veneer for many things, including people. Lindemann's response was quite like what many of us would say, that she is more than what she is perceived to be online. Sometimes all the versatility we have as humans get lost in the social media clutter. So for fans of Maggie's, her latest album, SUCKERPUNCH, is truly only the tip of the iceberg.
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