We had the pleasure of interviewing Brandon Stansell over Zoom video. Seven years after the release of his debut single, singer/songwriter Brandon Stansell has come to occupy a unique niche within country music. He has been an ardent advocate for the queer community and the advancement of LGBTQ artists in the still widley conservative genre. In 2018, Brandon’s music video for his single “Hometown” was the first LGBTQ-themed video to ever premiere on CMT. It was also named one of Rolling Stone’s ...
Sep 01, 2022•45 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing MILES over Zoom video. MILES’ story might be almost as wild as his fusion of breezy hip-hop, earthshaking pop, and grimy rock. The St. Louis-born and Los Angeles-based singer and rapper bobs and weaves past genre lines with an unpredictable and undeniable style of his own. Predestining their son for music, mom and dad named him in homage to jazz icon Miles Davis. In turn, MILES cranked his old man’s jazz records as well as Kirk Franklin, Bill Withers, Lauryn H...
Aug 31, 2022•44 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing MARO over Zoom video. MARO, born and raised in Portugal, started her music studies at the age of four. Her mother, a music teacher, and her father, a music lover, MARO grew up gathering many sounds ranging from Rajery and Milton Nascimento to The Beatles and Bulgarian choirs. She crossed the pond to attend the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA where she linked up with “best friend” and regular collaborator John Blanda [Khalid, John Legend]. Se...
Aug 31, 2022•44 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Patrick Holland over Zoom video. Patrick Holland is no stranger to ghosts. In the last several years, the Montreal-based musician/producer has become accustomed to odd noises, electronics breaking, misplaced items, and, on a recent occasion, a glass shattering spontaneously next to him. Annoying, to be sure, but he’s made peace with it; the unknown, after all, is only frightening if we allow it to be. This attitude is at the heart of Holland’s new album - addr...
Aug 31, 2022•35 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Des Rocs over Zoom video. NYC-native Des Rocs released the official video for “Manic Memories,” his first single release since his critically-acclaimed 2021 debut album A Real Good Person In A Real Bad Place. “Manic Memories” combines the cathartic choruses and DIY-aesthetic that is the hallmark of Des' signature "bedroom arena rock" sound. The news follows Des Rocs’ July 4 announcement on social media that he will be independently releasing a string of new si...
Aug 30, 2022•27 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing JODA over Zoom video. Anjunabeats is pleased to announce the release of the self-titled debut album from JODA, aka Jono Grant and Darren Tate. Grant is one-third of Above & Beyond who, over the course of a two-decade career, have established themselves as one of the biggest electronic groups in the world. Eight studio albums (including one as vocal trance group OceanLab and two acoustic reworks), 17 compilation albums, a film score, and nearing 100 singles...
Aug 28, 2022•58 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing 3Fortiori over Zoom video. 3Fortiori is an Independent American Pop, Hip Hop duo originating from Broward County, Florida. 3Fortiori, 3 standing for the 3 levels of art they bring and Fortiori a Latin Philosophical that means “A Greater Meaning”. The duo consists of Feek and Wyatt Walker, best friends with the same dedication towards music. With such a wide variety of Inspiration, they prefer to stay influenced by their own tunes. 3Fortiori is on the rise, alr...
Aug 27, 2022•35 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Tommy Newport over Zoom video. Tommy Newport is known for his irresistible falsetto-steeped indie anthems, garnering a substantial buzz with his 2018 debut, Just To Be Ironic, while he was still a teenager. Following the paramount success of 2019's Tommy Gun EP and 2021's Ultra Mango EP and Liquid EP, Newport continues to develop his euphonious sound. Having received plenty of critical acclaim along the way from the likes of The FADER, Complex, Hypebeast, High...
Aug 26, 2022•42 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing NERIAH over Zoom video. Los Angeles born-and-bred singer/songwriter NERIAH, just released her brand new single, “Breakup Sex”, a biting new power-pop track detailing relationships past. Coming on the heels of her debut EP, This is How The World Made Me, NERIAH is channeling her natural-born need for storytelling to create a sonic expression of the anger and disappointment shared by both parties of a breakup. Every song NERIAH writes is true from start to finis...
Aug 25, 2022•38 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Holding Absence over Zoom video. Holding Absence and Alpha Wolf have announced a split EP titled The Lost & The Longing, out via SharpTone. The EP includes four new tracks — two of which feature collaborations between both bands. To mark the announcement, Holding Absence have released a new single titled "Aching Longing," featuring Alpha Wolf. Lucas Woodland of Holding Absence comments, "We're ecstatic to be announcing The Lost & The Longing, our split...
Aug 25, 2022•41 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing The Black Angels over Zoom video. Austin’s psych-rock legends will release their brand new album Wilderness of Mirrors on September 16 with Partisan Records. Today, the band has revealed experimental single “Firefly”, a ‘60s French pop homage which features the sultry intonations in both French and English from Thievery Corporation’s LouLou Ghelichkani. The new song follows acclaimed lead single/video “El Jardín'' which features Austin Amelio from The Walking ...
Aug 23, 2022•1 hr 12 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing The Devil Wears Prada over Zoom video. The Devil Wears Prada — Mike Hranica [vocals], Jeremy DePoyster [vocals, guitar], Mason Nagy [bass], Kyle Sipress [guitar], Jonathan Gering [keys, synthesizers], and Giuseppe Capolupo [drums] — recently announced their eighth album Color Decay. It arrives on September 16 via Solid State. Pre-order it here. The Devil Wears Prada have been consistently delivering since forming in 2005. Fans voted 2009's seminal With Roots A...
Aug 23, 2022•46 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing o Brooklane over Zoom video. Fargo, North Dakota based pop-punk band, Brooklane, debuted in 2020 with the release of their EP, ‘Roll With the Punches'. Brooklane is driven by influences such as The Story So Far, State Champs, Point North & Neck Deep. Alex Anderson (Vocalist), Damon Gullicks (Bassist), Chance Stearns (Guitarist) & Lucas Pazdernik (Drummer) will keep you wanting more with their upbeat instrumentals & catchy melodies. Having signed to...
Aug 22, 2022•36 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Elyse Jewel over Zoom video. Elyse Jewel is breaking the 4th wall when it comes to mental health. As a lifelong performer and a notably kind, playful personality she is out to change the world of Pop stardom by promoting healthy mental practices and leading authentic conversations through her songs. Jewel, who leads the maturing generation of Swifties, takes heart when writing about young love, heartbreak, and dusting oneself off. “My songwriting process feels...
Aug 20, 2022•35 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Sleiman over Zoom video. The violent, compelling debut, co-written with journalist Dart Adams, provides a complex portrait of one man and the various ways in which every social system that was supposed to help him failed him, while also delving into the psychology of immigrant gangs and the young men who fall into them. But ultimately, it's a narrative about tenacity, survival, and optimism for the future. Sleiman was born in Lebanon during the 1982 bombardmen...
Aug 20, 2022•51 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Gretchehn Peters over Zoom video. Grammy-nominated and CMA Award-winning recording artist Gretchen Peters has long been known for her songwriting. Folks like George Strait and Martina McBride cut her songs early on, and since then, she's penned hits for the likes of Trisha Yearwood, Pam Tillis, Bonnie Raitt, and Neil Diamond, and was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2014. But, until you’ve heard Peters’ clear, expressive voice recite her...
Aug 19, 2022•1 hr
Rap Radar is the home of hip-hop’s most revealing interviews. Each week, famed journalists Elliott Wilson and Brian ‘B.Dot’ Miller invite A-listers from across the hip-hop industry to sit down for the definitive conversation around life experiences, music and culture. Listen to new episodes every Thursday wherever you get your podcasts! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support ....
Aug 18, 2022•2 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Gunz of The Gunz Show over Zoom video. Gunz is an entertainment media host with over 15 years of experience. A man who wears many hats, Gunz has been seen on FUSE, Much Music, MTV 2, ABC News, FOX and is also the ESPN New York Radio Host; has hosted some of the biggest festivals in the alternative music scene including Warped Tour, So What?! Music Fest and Riot Fest and is the DJ for Emo Night Brooklyn. He is a household name in the emo and pop punk scene, hav...
Aug 18, 2022•57 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Julian Taylor over Zoom video. Award-winning, Toronto-based singer-songwriter Julian Taylor is set to release his next album, the powerful and engaging Beyond the Reservoir, on October 14, 2022, via his Howling Turtle, Inc. label, with distribution via Warner Music/ADA. For more information please visit any of the links below or Taylor’s website. Beyond the Reservoir’s name is grounded in a specific geographical touchstone Taylor recalls from the days of his t...
Aug 16, 2022•29 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Bekuh Boom over Zoom video. Bekuh Boom recently released her single "Anime Eyes”. Bekuh has spent most of her career songwriting for some of the biggest names, having signed her first publishing deal to Warner/Chappell Music at the age of 18, and now we're finally getting new music from the legendary artist. "Anime Eyes" was in the works for almost a year until Bekuh brought it to the producer Cook Classics (Panic! At The Disco, Beyonce, Machine Gun Kelly). Be...
Aug 16, 2022•49 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Taylor Grey over Zoom video. As a recent Stanford University graduate, Taylor Grey has become an inspiration for younger generations on learning her craft and working for her education, simultaneously. At only 21-years-old, she is signed with Kobalt Music Group. Taylor has over 300K total streams to date. Taylor released her first studio album Space Case in 2017. The 12-track release featured a notable collaboration with The Vamps’ Brad Simpson. The same year ...
Aug 15, 2022•52 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Two Friends over Zoom video. Known for their goofy sense of humor, infectious pop-dance sound and accompanying Big Bootie Mixes, of which each installment amasses millions of streams on both YouTube and SoundCloud, longtime DJs, producers, and best friends, Two Friends are set to release an album via Helix Records later this year. Next up for Two Friends is a pop-punk inspired collaboration with Mod Sun—“Timebomb” drops on July 1st. Following emotional pop tra...
Aug 13, 2022•43 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Lissie over Zoom video. Midwestern artist Lissie is a multi-talented tour de force who appeared in TV shows Twin Peaks and Loudermilk as well as co-owning the music genre themed popcorn company Otts Pops Indie Pop and being involved with land conservation and running her own farm. Her new country-tinged indie folk album Carving Canyons is due out September 16 on Lionboy Records. The sun soaked twelve song collection is a sonic comfort as it simultaneously char...
Aug 12, 2022•55 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Milk & Bone over Zoom video. Behind the entrancing vocal harmonies and heartbreakingly honest lyrics of the electro-pop duo Milk & Bone hides the vibrant inner world of close friends and musicians Laurence Lafond-Beaulne (Soft Fabric) and Camille Poliquin (KROY). With every release, Milk & Bone redefine the boundaries of pop music with a mix of deeply emotional tracks and candy-pop hymns. Since coming together to create Milk & Bone in 2015, the...
Aug 11, 2022•1 hr 20 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Mokita over Zoom video. Nashville singer-songwriter-producer Mokita (aka John-Luke Carter) returns with his new single “Happiness” via Nettwerk. The candid track is complimented by a distorted bass line alongside a zestful production. Led by textured chill-pop and sweeping melodies, “Happiness” is brimming with introspective lyrics and fervent vocals. There’s an honest delivery behind “Happiness” not only with its alluring soundscape but with its theme of not ...
Aug 11, 2022•56 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Mansionair over Zoom video. GRAMMY-nominated trio Mansionair has smashed any notion of a sophomore slump on their new album: Happiness, Guaranteed. - out now via Glassnote Records. The band explains Happiness, Guaranteed, “is about the cyclical nature of our modern dissatisfaction. It’s a brief dive into the frustrations our desires bring in our attempts to reach a level of contentment. Each song explores the pursuit of happiness within our relationships, our ...
Aug 10, 2022•1 hr 12 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Alice Merton over Zoom video. Alice Merton releases her second album S.I.D.E.S. which features the new focus track "The Other Side." This album campaign has seen Alice raise the bar from what she achieved with her debut album Mint (billion+ streams, Top 10 chart positions across Europe, becoming a judge on The Voice of Germany) with some of her biggest moments in fresh territories, including a US tour with Bastille, a career-defining orchestral concert of her ...
Aug 09, 2022•35 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Lucy & La Mer over Zoom video. Lucy & La Mer’s new single “Don’t It Feel Good” embodies the artist’s message of self-acceptance and positivity. Lucy LaForge, the artist behind the name “Lucy & La Mer”, is known for her upbeat and optimistic songs, as well as for her mental health advocacy within the LGBTQ community. Coming out in an interview in 2018, Billboard stated that the singer is “proud of who and what she is.” Lucy’s music has been featured...
Aug 08, 2022•54 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Nancy Deckant over Zoom video. Nancy Deckant, Founder and CEO of DiscoverSooner, the Nashville-based start-up and online platform for songwriters and publishers. In 2006, Nancy Deckant became the coordinator for the Pittsburgh chapter of NSAI and it set in motion a course she had no plan to take. She moved to Nashville in 2013 as a songwriter and by 2015 started publishing and providing songplugging for clients. It was during that transition she came to deeply...
Aug 08, 2022•50 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Michael McArthur over Zoom video. Singer/songwriter Michael McArthur announced his new album Milky Stars will release on September 16th through Transoceanic Records/Soundly Music. Recorded in Nashville and produced by Grammy-winner Jacquire King (Tom Waits, Kings of Leon, James Bay, Kaleo, Modest Mouse), McArthur's sophomore effort is rooted in his own mix of rock, raw soul, and lushly layered indie folk. The album's lead single "Lady Luck" is out now– a gritt...
Aug 06, 2022•39 min
