Category: Interviews
firekid x Vinyl Mag
Firekid is the project of guitarist and singer Dillon Hodges (you may know him and the second youngest person ever to win the National Guitar Championship at the age of 17 #prodigy). Since gaining recognition as a bluegrass artist, Dillon has transformed himself, taking on the moniker firekid and expanding his genre. He has also signed with Atlantic Records…
SXSW 2015: Colony House x Vinyl VIDEO
Colony House is a Tennessee-based trio composed of Caleb Chapman (vocals), Will Chapman (drums), and Scott Mills (guitar). Their debut album, When I Was Younger, has received critical acclaim (and has been playing on my Spotify for well over two months). The guys sat down with us at South by Southwest this year to chat about…
Marina and the Diamonds x Vinyl VIDEO
It’s been three years since Marina and the Diamonds‘ last album, Electra Heart, and a lot has changed. Her newest album, FROOT (released in full on March 13), is Marina’s first album written entirely on her own. Her ability as a songwriter really shines through, further cementing the artist’s position as a true pop queen….
SXSW 2015: The Ting Tings x Vinyl VIDEO
“We’re songwriters rather than celebrities.” The Ting Tings‘ latest album, Super Critical, was a major departure from their typical dance-pop style. With elements of funk and disco, Super Critical was independently recorded in Ibiza and co-produced with Andy Taylor (Duran Duran). I caught up with sole members Katie White and Jules De Martino at South by Southwest this year to…
SXSW 2015: Liza Anne x Vinyl Video
Liza Anne is a rare gem. Not only is she talented and accomplished, but she pairs that with extreme humility and a charming childlike wonder. For someone who has already made a name for herself and has an international tour under her belt, Liza still manages to maintain a complete and utter sense of gratitude…
SXSW 2015: Milo Greene x Vinyl Video
“I think I’m more a creative…I’m not that good of a musician. I’m not the best songwriter in the world. I’m an okay performer. But I always have a vision.” Milo Greene are a “cinematic pop” band from Los Angeles, California. Their name comes from a fictitious booking agent that they created to help them…
SXSW 2015: Geographer x Vinyl Mag
In a noticeable evolution, Geographer’s new album Ghost Modern tells a story about what to do once you’ve realized life is meaningless – with melodies that range from delicate to danceable. We caught up with lead singer and multi-instrumentalist Mike Deni, after his show on the last day of South by Southwest to talk about the…
SXSW 2015: Fatherson x Vinyl Mag
For those in the know, Fatherson coming to America is big deal. Though well-loved and celebrated in their home of Glascow, Scotland, the three-piece has been making waves in the states with their single “I Like Not Knowing.” We got together with Ross Leighton, Marc Strain, and Greg Walkinshaw during South by Southwest with some…
SXSW 2015: Twin Peaks x Vinyl Mag
“We were wingin’ it the whole time. We’re still wingin’ it, and it’s going great.” When the founding members of Twin Peaks decided to drop out of college and pursue music fulltime, they really were just “wingin’ it.” A philosophy that has worked out so well for the group, they’ve decided to live their lives…
SXSW 2015: Palma Violets x Vinyl Mag
Whether it’s thrashing around on stage night after night or secluding themselves on a sacred mountain in Wales, Palma Violets knows that sometimes, it takes a little balance to make good rock ‘n roll. We sat down with lead vocalist/guitarist Samuel Fryer and keyboardist Pete Mayhew at South by Southwest to find out all about their…