Germán Brito - Babble With Ben #0035

Germán Brito is the lead singer of alt-rock band  @firerootsmusic   He talks about the emotional themes of his latest release "Leave You Behind",  the creative process of lyric writing as well as his experiences in the Melbourne music scene. 

https://linktr.ee/fireroots

Recorded December 12th, 2023 at Studio C, Box Hill Institute (Nelson Campus), Wurundjeri Country / Melbourne Victoria. 

Background art by moein moradi https://www.pexels.com/@moein-moradi-209759/

00:00 Intro
00:43 “Leave you Behind”
01:37 How would you describe the sound of Fire Roots?
03:16 Dual vocalists
03:42 Taking Back Sunday
04:25 90's music references
05:22 Other band members
07:45 Who was next?
08:28 Tinder for musicians
10:00 Whole Lotta Love
11:12 "Speed Of Light"
11:31 Finding gigs
13:11 Gigging as a new band
14:17 Mr Boogie Man Bar
15:36 How long have I been in bands?
16:59 Knowing Less
17:18 Projects that go nowhere
18:01 Venezuela
19:15 Music is like a drug
21:01 Writing lyrics as you get older
22:46 German's lyrics
24:17 Writing in your second language
25:40 Writing lyrics while aging pt2
27:26 Washing dishes
29:17 Singing to yourself
30:00 Lyrics as questions
30:19 Can't sing about heartbreak anymore
31:17 Family members in jail
32:42 Words
34:45 Controversial collaborators
37:06 Not an activist
38:28 Melbourne
39:21 Feeling a part of the scene
40:11 Worth Your While
41:22 Outro, social media