Interviews

Joshua Ketchmark, an American singer-songwriter, has released BLOOD, his tenth studio album. It comes after the 2021 album “The Huntington Hotel,” which Ketchmark produced and mixed and which details Ketchmark’s past. According to Ketchmark, the album is based on real-life incidents, and the title was influenced by both those involved…

After spending a few years studying and honing his craft, Robbie Mautner is now aiming to make music that is both sonically palatable and brutally honest. His upcoming album’s lead single, “Hope On The Horizon,” provides a candid look into his battle with alcoholism from the beginning to the end.…

KIMMERLY is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer who was born Carson Ruby Kimmerly. Her references to pieces like the “Mona Lisa” and artists like Degas demonstrate that she draws her inspiration primarily from the history of art. The release of her most well-known song, “Waterlily,” in late June, which…

Nick La Riviere, a talented trombonist who has performed all over the world with groups like the JUNO Award-winning Paperboys, Michael Kaeshammer, and 54-40, demonstrates both his vocal and trombone abilities on the soulful piano-driven pop song “Where We Go.” According to Nick La Riviere, he wrote this song around the…

LATO combines various influences to create an original style of rock. Ethnic vibes go hand in hand with a natural tendency for psychedelia, and vocals, guitars, and the rhythm section delicately entwine with a touch of electronica.LATO is the outcome of the band’s extensive underground experience, which helped them develop…

Doug MacGowan and Emma Semple are both solo artists under the moniker mUmbo.Doug enjoyed a successful career in the late 1990s and early 2000s on the UK folk and blues scene, releasing the critically acclaimed albums “Diving For Pearls” and “A Slight Remove,” touring, and performing with musicians like Wizz…

French-born singer-songwriter Romain Gutsy began his career in the 1990s, singing and playing accordion with French bands like Les Affamés or playing guitar in the Celtic band Daffy Plays Mandola. He also shared the stage with more well-known performers like American singer Calvin Russell or alt-rock band Soul Asylum, winners…

After playing in bands that played everything from indie rock to blues, Americana, and jazz on their own, The Taproots was founded by Tom Walters and Nicole Cassingham with a focus on original music. As they started to appear frequently at concerts, wineries, and other venues, songwriting and vocal harmonies took…

Since he was 10 years old, Joshua Martin, a Mexican-American songwriter, has been creating music. He was born and raised in the LA/OC region of Southern California. His musical influences include jazz, reggae, the 1980s, cumbia, and more. His music reflects a variety of influences. His first single, “Dulce Amor,”…

Dramamine doesn’t really think that anyone will listen to his music. But his music appeals to the niche fanbase of shoegaze. He is, first and foremost, a fan of the shoegaze subgenre, and writing and recording give him a platform to share his imagination and feelings.Slowdive, Mojave 3, the Daysleepers,…