Kelsey Sprague is a young Indie Pop/ Indie folk singer/songwriter. She's a full time glasses wearer and it is an honor to interview her. Her voice is very beautiful and she is one of the young artists out you should absolutly listen to.
Her first video was already posted on this blog last year: Kelsey Sprague.
Kelsey does not have any website yet but you can like her music page:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kelsey-Sprague-Music
and listen to her songs:
https://soundcloud.com/kelseyspraguemusic
Thanks so much for the interview. How are you?
Thank you for your interest, its a great feeling to know that someone is connecting with my music.
I came across your music and just love your sound and voice. You live in Utah, correct?
Thank you! I am originally from Utah, but I just moved from Seattle, WA to Pueblo, CO last June.
Can you tell us a little bit about your personal background and where you come from?
Sure, I grew up In a small rural town west of Salt Lake City, Utah called Grantsville. My Dad is from Wyoming and my Mom is from Brazil. I have an older brother and an older sister.
What started your love for music, and how old were you?
Well, my mom tells this great story about going to the doctor when I was a baby and I was humming in the exam room so I guess it was something that has just always been in my nature. I loved watching sing-a-long videos as a child and have performed in school plays and community theatre programs since I was small. I have always loved the radio, oldies music especially and thats mostly what I grew up listening to. My older sister and brother have also been large influences for me when it comes to music. Like any younger sibling I always looked up to them and therefore anything they listened to and thought was good, I would listen to and find a love for. My sister actually learned to play the guitar and the piano first, she would wake me up early on saturday mornings after having been awake learning songs by herself begging me to sing with her. We learned to sing and harmonize together by singing church hymns and then as we got older she would learn our favorite songs on the guitar and I would figure out a harmony and we would entertain ourselves that way for hours. Its still like that when I go home to visit.
You play the guitar. Are there any other instruments you can play?
I tried learning the piano when I was younger but it never really stuck with me, I mostly learned to play guitar so I could have something to sing to once I moved away from Utah and my sister. It kind of forced me out of my comfort zone as a back up singer and actually got me to start songwriting which I hadn't really tried before. I was very shy about playing in front of people actually, my sister is very talented with interments and learning by ear, and I was very critical of myself for a while because it didn't really come as easy for me. I still struggle with concentrating on playing guitar while singing but its slowly getting easier. My sister and I are trying to work out coming together to make and album this summer, so I look forward to making that happen.
How was your voice discovered?
Im not sure exactly what you mean, but I have never really been shy about singing, I love an opportunity to sing with anybody, its so much fun to me. I have also noticed that like attracts like so to speak, and I always seem to meet people who are artists or writers or musicians and you end up making all sorts of connections with people you would never expect that way. So I guess you could say by making always new friends.
Do you write the lyrics of your songs?
Yes. When I first moved to seattle, I made a new friend who was a musician and at the time I could only play covers of other people's songs. So my friend challenged me to write a song everyday for a month. I tried it and it was a good challenge but of course none of the songs were any good until there was something behind them. Once I started writing songs that drew from my experiences in love and my relationships, thats when it all came together.
I like the songs 'Take My Heart' (amazing song), 'Know better', 'Words are words are words' or 'New Land', How many songs have you recorded?
The only songs I have recorded are on my soundcloud account which I made on my iPhone in my living room. I mostly use soundcloud and recording for my writing process, so far I have 14 songs recorded on my soundcloud but none have been recorded professionally yet.
Do you plan to record an album or to write more?
Yes, I would like to record at least an EP if not a full album by the end of this summer, I'm in the beginning stages of organizing that now. As far as continuing to write more, I plan to write songs for as long as I am inspired to write them. I also sing back up vocals in my boyfriend's garage soul band called Mike Clark and the Sugar Sounds and we have plans to record a live album at the Oriental Theatre in Denver, CO in March so I am looking forward to that as well.
Do You Want A Music Career?
Sometimes I do and sometimes I don't. I have friends who are full time musicians and I see their struggles and I see the rewards and its not easy to live that way but it definitely inspires me. I plan to pursue making music for as long as it is fulfilling to me and I have a passion for it.
What musicians have the greatest impact on you and why?
One of my major influences is Jenny Lewis of Rilo Kiley. I have always loved her clever songwriting, and we have somewhat of a similar range, I think she is brilliant. Camera Obscura is a big one when it comes to my songwriting structure and kind of feel. Doris Day, I grew up absolutely idolizing her in musicals like Calamity Jane and Annie Get Your Gun. Ella Fitzgerald, Patsy Cline, Connie Francis, Harry Connick Jr., Feist, Gwen Stephani, M. Ward, Weezer, The Beatles, the its goes on and on... I love music with undertones of romance and blues. I can"t even count all the musicians that have influenced me because there are just so many good ones out there that have shaped me in one way or another. Also, my friends. A lot of my musician friends have influenced the way I write and play music for sure, they have really taught me the most about how to open myself up to the whole process,
Do you have a particular pattern of writing and creating music?
Kind of, there are days where I wake up, have breakfast and two cups of coffee and then its like once the coffee kicks in I feel it coming and I've got to pick up my guitar, but there have been even more times where I am driving to work or in the grocery store or standing in line at the bank and I get inspired by something I am feeing or something someone says and write it down in my phone or I hum it into the voice recorder and then later on it becomes a song. I wrote Take My Heart in the car at four in the morning on my way to work.
Do you have a web site to publicize your music?
Not yet, I just have a music page on Facebook with a link to my soundcloud account, but I am finding more and more that it would be helpful to make a website, I am hoping to complete that along with the album so that I can post my new music as well as my album on the website for people to find if they like it.
Have you touring or any plans for a tour?
Once I have an album recorded I would like to put a tour together, hopefully one along the west coast because I love the west coast but I have only just played my fourth show ever this past Valentine's day and I'm still learning the ropes so to speak of being a performing musician, so yes I hope to tour eventually but I'm still working on getting my music out there for people to be able to listen to first.
What do you think of this blog and have you discovered some singers?
I think its great to be able to support other female musicians, and I have learned a lot by watching their videos on this blog. I also like these interviews, I thinks its fun to learn a learn about people"s backgrounds, it gives a different appreciation for their music I think when you can get to know a little bit what they are about.
I think your glasses look great on you! Do you wear your eyeglasses everyday?
Thank you! I do, I have worn glasses since the seventh grade. I feel like they are kind of a part of me now.
How important is your own appearance to you?
I think its fairly important. I was raised with the Idea that your personal appearance is a reflection of having pride in yourself and in who you are. My mother and my grandmother both never left the house without being dolled up and put together not as a matter of impressing other people but because they took pride in taking care of themselves, and feeling beautiful. Nothing can stop a woman who feels beautiful and confident with herself.
If you had to go to a deserted island and could only take five albums with you, what albums would you choose?
Oh boy, Thats Tough. Radiohead- In Rainbows because its brilliant and reminds me of good times. Bob Marley- Legend Because it always cheers me up when I'm sad. Monsters of Folk- Self Titled album because its full of star power and I love every song on that album. Brandi Carlile- The Story I Identify a lot with her writing and love singing her songs at the top of my lungs when I am alone. The Dirty Dancing Movie Soundtrack because its full of hits! i know I'm going to think of a really awesome album later and smack my hand on my forehead for forgetting it!
Have you new challenges ahead?
I hope so, otherwise what kind of adventure would that be!? I have never recorded and album before so I'm sure there will be aspects that will be challenging about that but I am excited about have new experiences with music and look forward to growing as a musician.
English translation: Nina Sarenka Rud
samedi 22 février 2014
mercredi 12 février 2014
K.C. McKanzie
The new interview is with the great musicain K.C. McKanzie. She is a folk and alternative songwriter from London.
She has recorded 3 albums: 'The Widow Tries to Hide' (2006), 'Hammer and Nails' (2011) and 'Dryland' (2011).
She is currently wearing glasses and has accepted some questions for my blog!! Listen to her amazing music and her unique beautiful voice!
Purchase her music: Amazon and visit K.C. McKanzie: http://www.kcmckanzie.com and like her music page!! Follow her@KCMcKanzie
Is K.C. McKanzie your real name?
K.C. McKanzie is an Artist name.
What city did you grow up and where do you live now?
I grew up in a tiny village in east germany and moved to Berlin when I was seventeen. Then I moved to London two years ago.
Have you studied music before? And how did you get started?
I learned a bit of guitar when I was a kid, but I never like it. Came back to the Instrument much later when I was 17. I started singing then, too. I just tried to copy the music I liked and sang when I was sure no one could hear me. I became more confident later and dared to sing in front of my bassplayer Budi.
You play the guitar and banjo, are there any other instruments you can play?
I play a tiny bit piano. I love playing the drums, but I don’t do it very often.
Whom are your musical inspirations?
I admire the following bands and musicians for different reasons: P.J. Harvey ,Gillian Welch, Patti Smith, Dolly Parton, Freddy Mercury, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Bessie Smith
What kind of music do you listen to today?
It varies a lot, today in the car I listened to a Noise-Rock / Post-Hardcore-Band called “KURT”.
What embarrassing songs might I find on your MP3 player?
I don’t have an mp3 player. But I have a lot of embarrassing records. Is an “Eurythmics” records hardcore enough?
Your music and songs have a romantic side, what genre would you classify them as?
Well, that’s the hard part. To describe oneselfes music. I would call it romantic, too. And it is definitely indie folk aswell. And I fit into the big box saying “Songwriter” aswell.
What/Whom inspires you?
I find music the most inspiring to write. It can give me a rhythm to work on top. So I basically copy music ;) I like books. Reading always inspired me to write songs.
Do you write your songs by yourself or get help?
I write all my songs myself. My bassplayer Budi helps me with the arrangements.
How many songs have you recorded?
We made three albums so far.
For the stage, are you joined by a band?
I play with by my bass/banjo/drum player Budi.
what do you think about when your preforming?
I think about the songs and the people and situations that inspired them. I think about my voice and how to use it best. I try to enjoy performing as much as possible and I try to build a connection with the audience.
What do you like and dislike about this job?
I love everything about my job, I guess. Playing music, travelling, recording and writing. I love it all.
Where would you most like to perform?
Oh, there are a lot of great clubs and festivals I would love to play. Too many to name them all.
Your glasses are your new trademark?
No, I am thinking of getting contacts soon!
Do you have a web site to publicize your music?
www.kcmckanzie.com
What can we expect for 2014?
I hope there will be some new recordings soon and more touring. I have a good feeling about this year.
English translation: Nina Sarenka Rud
She has recorded 3 albums: 'The Widow Tries to Hide' (2006), 'Hammer and Nails' (2011) and 'Dryland' (2011).
She is currently wearing glasses and has accepted some questions for my blog!! Listen to her amazing music and her unique beautiful voice!
Purchase her music: Amazon and visit K.C. McKanzie: http://www.kcmckanzie.com and like her music page!! Follow her
Is K.C. McKanzie your real name?
K.C. McKanzie is an Artist name.
What city did you grow up and where do you live now?
I grew up in a tiny village in east germany and moved to Berlin when I was seventeen. Then I moved to London two years ago.
Have you studied music before? And how did you get started?
I learned a bit of guitar when I was a kid, but I never like it. Came back to the Instrument much later when I was 17. I started singing then, too. I just tried to copy the music I liked and sang when I was sure no one could hear me. I became more confident later and dared to sing in front of my bassplayer Budi.
You play the guitar and banjo, are there any other instruments you can play?
I play a tiny bit piano. I love playing the drums, but I don’t do it very often.
Whom are your musical inspirations?
I admire the following bands and musicians for different reasons: P.J. Harvey ,Gillian Welch, Patti Smith, Dolly Parton, Freddy Mercury, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Bessie Smith
What kind of music do you listen to today?
It varies a lot, today in the car I listened to a Noise-Rock / Post-Hardcore-Band called “KURT”.
What embarrassing songs might I find on your MP3 player?
I don’t have an mp3 player. But I have a lot of embarrassing records. Is an “Eurythmics” records hardcore enough?
Your music and songs have a romantic side, what genre would you classify them as?
Well, that’s the hard part. To describe oneselfes music. I would call it romantic, too. And it is definitely indie folk aswell. And I fit into the big box saying “Songwriter” aswell.
What/Whom inspires you?
I find music the most inspiring to write. It can give me a rhythm to work on top. So I basically copy music ;) I like books. Reading always inspired me to write songs.
Do you write your songs by yourself or get help?
I write all my songs myself. My bassplayer Budi helps me with the arrangements.
How many songs have you recorded?
We made three albums so far.
For the stage, are you joined by a band?
I play with by my bass/banjo/drum player Budi.
what do you think about when your preforming?
I think about the songs and the people and situations that inspired them. I think about my voice and how to use it best. I try to enjoy performing as much as possible and I try to build a connection with the audience.
What do you like and dislike about this job?
I love everything about my job, I guess. Playing music, travelling, recording and writing. I love it all.
Where would you most like to perform?
Oh, there are a lot of great clubs and festivals I would love to play. Too many to name them all.
Your glasses are your new trademark?
No, I am thinking of getting contacts soon!
Do you have a web site to publicize your music?
www.kcmckanzie.com
What can we expect for 2014?
I hope there will be some new recordings soon and more touring. I have a good feeling about this year.
English translation: Nina Sarenka Rud
samedi 8 février 2014
Delaney Gibson
Delaney Gibson is an American singer-songwriter, lives in Austin, Texas and tours year round (New York City, Los Angeles, UK...).
Visit Delaney Gibson: http://delaneygibson.com and follow her@DelaneyGibson
Buy her CD: http://delaneygibson.com/store
Thank you very much to accept an interview for my blog. Can you start off by telling us more about yourself? Where did grow up?
I was born in Panama City, Florida. But, I grew up in a storied sea town, better know as Ventura, California. It's a little beach town about an hour north of Los Angeles. I've lived in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York City and now I live in Austin, Texas. I have a fat hedgehog named Asterisk!
How old were you when you started getting involved in music?
My first performance was in kindergarten, I've been doing music ever since. Started writing my own music around age 13.
How would you define your musical style?
Confessional, theatrical, pop music. I have a background in classical music and musical theater. It's so deeply ingrained in me that it shines through. It's along the lines of new artists like Christina Perri, Florence + The Machine and Sara Bareilles.
What kind of music do you listen to today?
Manchester Orchestra, Bright Eyes, and 60's folk singers are on heavy rotation.
Who are some of your favorite bands/singers?
Freddie Mercury, Rufus Wainwright, Manchester Orchestra, Eva Cassidy. I love anything with luscious string arrangements and commanding vocals.
This is your third album 'The Worst Kind of Way' (2008), 'Hurricanes and Forget Me Nots' (2009) and the new 'Tall Like the Tree' (2014). Have you done anything differently this time around?
Instead of recording over a long period of time, we did it straight in just two months. Much more of an 'album' that way.
In 'Tall Like the Tree', you seem using many instruments such as, piano, guitar etc.... How many instruments do you play?
Thank you, I played, piano, acoustic guitar and ukulele on the album. I play those at my performances as well. I also play a little glockenspiel and autoharp.
Can you give us some details of this recording?
Recorded in Los Angeles with my long time friend and Produced, Joshua Bartholomew. We went into his Los Angeles studio with my string arranger and cellist, Laura Mihalka. I had written over
72 songs while living in NYC and we came out with 11 tracks!
Do you feel you have grown as a songwriting since your first album?
I do, I think it's become bolder and I'd like to think my hooks have gotten better!
How do you write your songs?
Sometimes, I'll dream an entire song. Mostly, the music and melody comes to me piano/guitar/ukulele and then I write lyrics to express the music.
Do you write your lyrics or music first?
Music first, lyrics always come later. I could write music for days and days. But, lyrics take me a while to sit and process what I want to say.
Where do you get inspiration from for your lyrics?
My own life, other people's lives, dreams, basically anything. But, it's always from something I feel passionately about.
Most people become instant fans of your sound. Are you open to the idea of collaborating with other singers?
I hope they are. I would love to. I'm always up to try anything new musically.
Do you think the fact that your song "La Di Da" was placed in various shows, really helped your career?
I do! Getting your songs placed opens you up to a wide audience. I gained a lot of new fans and exposure from it.
What advice, might you have, for anyone trying to write music for the first time?
Write, write, write! Most of what you come up with won't be any good, but be okay with it and keep writing. It's the only way to get better.
I have listen to your music for many years and I recently discovered that you were wearing your glasses on stage. Are they new?
I only wore them once, I wasn't actually set to perform that night. But, the venue asked me to get up and play a song. There are soooo many singer/songwriters wearing their glasses on stage these days. Even though, I do need my glasses, when I wear them I feel like I'm just trying to be like everybody else. I've worn glasses since I was a baby, people used to make fun of me pretty badly for wearing them. It's ironic that they are now in fashion. I tend to wear my glasses in my day to day life. When I get on stage, I like to wear my contacts and get fancy!
Are there any music videos in the works for the new songs?
We are set to make a video for "Stars" and "When We Were Young" and hopefully "Swoon"! Plus, a few lyric videos. We'll be quite busy with videos in 2014!
Link to Delanay Gibson videos: here
I try not to wear my glasses too much. I get compared to Ingrid Michaelson with the glasses and red hair. Not that it's a bad thing! She's amazing!! I still wear them in the occasional video. I wore them in the beginning of the "Give Up the Ghost" music video! :)
Which song will be the first single?
"Give Up the Ghost"
You can watch the music video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWf704OEqf8
Where is the best place to buy your music?
iTunes!
Here's the link:https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/tall-like-the-tree/id775834980
You can buy physical cd's on cdbaby
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/delaneygibson1
and my website
www.delaneygibson.com
Are you touring for this new album?
I'm heading out for some album release shows. My NYC album release show is on May 17th at Rockwood Music Hall (Stage 3). I'm planning a short tour in the UK/France this fall too!
What do you hope for in 2014?
I hope to get 'Tall Like the Tree' to as many ears as I can. I'd love to get some of these songs placed on film/tv. Also, lots of touring and enjoying life!
English translation: Nina Sarenka Rud
Visit Delaney Gibson: http://delaneygibson.com and follow her
Buy her CD: http://delaneygibson.com/store
Thank you very much to accept an interview for my blog. Can you start off by telling us more about yourself? Where did grow up?
I was born in Panama City, Florida. But, I grew up in a storied sea town, better know as Ventura, California. It's a little beach town about an hour north of Los Angeles. I've lived in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York City and now I live in Austin, Texas. I have a fat hedgehog named Asterisk!
How old were you when you started getting involved in music?
My first performance was in kindergarten, I've been doing music ever since. Started writing my own music around age 13.
How would you define your musical style?
Confessional, theatrical, pop music. I have a background in classical music and musical theater. It's so deeply ingrained in me that it shines through. It's along the lines of new artists like Christina Perri, Florence + The Machine and Sara Bareilles.
What kind of music do you listen to today?
Manchester Orchestra, Bright Eyes, and 60's folk singers are on heavy rotation.
Who are some of your favorite bands/singers?
Freddie Mercury, Rufus Wainwright, Manchester Orchestra, Eva Cassidy. I love anything with luscious string arrangements and commanding vocals.
This is your third album 'The Worst Kind of Way' (2008), 'Hurricanes and Forget Me Nots' (2009) and the new 'Tall Like the Tree' (2014). Have you done anything differently this time around?
Instead of recording over a long period of time, we did it straight in just two months. Much more of an 'album' that way.
In 'Tall Like the Tree', you seem using many instruments such as, piano, guitar etc.... How many instruments do you play?
Thank you, I played, piano, acoustic guitar and ukulele on the album. I play those at my performances as well. I also play a little glockenspiel and autoharp.
Can you give us some details of this recording?
Recorded in Los Angeles with my long time friend and Produced, Joshua Bartholomew. We went into his Los Angeles studio with my string arranger and cellist, Laura Mihalka. I had written over
72 songs while living in NYC and we came out with 11 tracks!
Do you feel you have grown as a songwriting since your first album?
I do, I think it's become bolder and I'd like to think my hooks have gotten better!
How do you write your songs?
Sometimes, I'll dream an entire song. Mostly, the music and melody comes to me piano/guitar/ukulele and then I write lyrics to express the music.
Do you write your lyrics or music first?
Music first, lyrics always come later. I could write music for days and days. But, lyrics take me a while to sit and process what I want to say.
Where do you get inspiration from for your lyrics?
My own life, other people's lives, dreams, basically anything. But, it's always from something I feel passionately about.
Most people become instant fans of your sound. Are you open to the idea of collaborating with other singers?
I hope they are. I would love to. I'm always up to try anything new musically.
Do you think the fact that your song "La Di Da" was placed in various shows, really helped your career?
I do! Getting your songs placed opens you up to a wide audience. I gained a lot of new fans and exposure from it.
What advice, might you have, for anyone trying to write music for the first time?
Write, write, write! Most of what you come up with won't be any good, but be okay with it and keep writing. It's the only way to get better.
I have listen to your music for many years and I recently discovered that you were wearing your glasses on stage. Are they new?
I only wore them once, I wasn't actually set to perform that night. But, the venue asked me to get up and play a song. There are soooo many singer/songwriters wearing their glasses on stage these days. Even though, I do need my glasses, when I wear them I feel like I'm just trying to be like everybody else. I've worn glasses since I was a baby, people used to make fun of me pretty badly for wearing them. It's ironic that they are now in fashion. I tend to wear my glasses in my day to day life. When I get on stage, I like to wear my contacts and get fancy!
Are there any music videos in the works for the new songs?
We are set to make a video for "Stars" and "When We Were Young" and hopefully "Swoon"! Plus, a few lyric videos. We'll be quite busy with videos in 2014!
Link to Delanay Gibson videos: here
I try not to wear my glasses too much. I get compared to Ingrid Michaelson with the glasses and red hair. Not that it's a bad thing! She's amazing!! I still wear them in the occasional video. I wore them in the beginning of the "Give Up the Ghost" music video! :)
Which song will be the first single?
"Give Up the Ghost"
You can watch the music video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWf704OEqf8
Where is the best place to buy your music?
iTunes!
Here's the link:https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/tall-like-the-tree/id775834980
You can buy physical cd's on cdbaby
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/delaneygibson1
and my website
www.delaneygibson.com
Are you touring for this new album?
I'm heading out for some album release shows. My NYC album release show is on May 17th at Rockwood Music Hall (Stage 3). I'm planning a short tour in the UK/France this fall too!
What do you hope for in 2014?
I hope to get 'Tall Like the Tree' to as many ears as I can. I'd love to get some of these songs placed on film/tv. Also, lots of touring and enjoying life!
English translation: Nina Sarenka Rud
mercredi 5 février 2014
Ellow & Liz Fanora Jones
The singer Liz Fanora Jones (picture of the beautiful blue eyes girl of this site) and Ellow recorded a great video cover to thousands of miles from each other. I ask them some questions about their music.
Visit Liz Fanora Jones: http://www.lizfanorajones.com and follow her@LizFanoraJones
Visit Ellow: http://www.ellow.nl and follow@iSayEllow, Rik @rikjanssen and Eline @evanhooff
Read the interview and listen to their music!
Where did you grow up?
Liz: I grew up in a beautiful town right along the Missouri River, in Chamberlain, South Dakota.
Rik: I will never grow up! But i've spent my childhood in a small town called Someren in the south of the Netherlands.
Eline: I’ve been born in the same small town in Someren as Rik, and I’ve grown up there too. But I must say we haven’t met there. Our childhoods were quite different.
Can you tell us about your musical background?
Liz: Music has been constant in my entire life. I began making up songs and singing since before I can remember. I remember the day my Mom asked if I wanted to start piano lessons; I was 7 years old and I was excited because I thought that singing was fun so piano must be really fun also. But I had no idea how much having those piano lessons would shape my entire life. I was really fortunate to have access to a great music program and amazing teachers all throughout my schooling. I pursued flute lessons in band and was first chair flutist in high school, and probably started “closet” songwriting with voice and piano in junior high. I never told anybody I wrote songs, not even until my second year in music school at CalArts, because I was always too embarrassed. But it was my third year at CalArts that I really embodied my art, I switched majors from voice to musical arts, which was a more open, build-your-own-program kind of a major. I studied world music from Indonesia, Africa, Bulgaria, and North India and I also studied songwriting. It was really the support I received at CalArts, along with the fact that I had been trained how to be a musician from the years I spent in lessons as a child, that allowed me to become the musician I am today.
Eline: I started singing in a choir when I was about seven years old. I was inspired by my dad. He was a singer in a blues rock band and he had a rehearsal room at my grandparent’s home. Here I could try out all kind of different instruments, like the keyboard, the drums and of course the microphone. At my other grandparent’s home there was a piano. My grandmother played and sang, directed a choir and also was a big influence on me. When I was about twelve years old we got her piano, because she was over 80 years old and couldn’t play that well any more. I started my piano lessons at that age. Began singing lessons at 15 and went to music school when I was 18.
Rik: At age 15 I got my first bass guitar and gained a lot of stage experience playing in several punk, hardcore and metal(core) bands for over 10 years. My dad plays guitar so i've always had a couple of those at my disposal. And Eline helped me a lot when started playing organ and piano about 2 years ago.
Can you remember the first time you decided you wanted to be a musician?
Liz: Always always always. It may have been my “secret dream” for a lot of my life, but it was when I was 21 years old that I decided to let go of all of my fear around it and really just go for it!
Eline: I always wanted to make music. Since I was little. Since I saw my dad on that stage and heard my grandmother play her piano.
Rik: Haha, good one! Let's see if i can locate that picture of me as a baby with a beautiful handmade Ibanez Musician on my lap! But it made me cry instead of the other way around. ;-)
Liz and Eline, at what age did you start singing?
Liz: I started taking voice lessons with my piano teacher when I was eleven. But I was always singing for as long as I can remember!
Eline: You’d have to ask my mother, I don’t really know. But I started singing with the choir when I was seven years old.
How many instruments do you play?
Liz: I always have to count: piano, acoustic guitar, voice, flute, ukulele & cajon (those are all the ones I would say that I play seriously) But I’m also learning how to play mandolin, bass, electric guitar, and the accordion!
Rik: About 6 I guess?
Eline: What he means to say is that we will play any instrument you put in our hands. Even if it’ll sound crappy :P just kidding of course. Riks main instrument is the bass and mine is the piano. But I must say, we’re getting pretty good with the ukulele. So I’d also say ‘about 6 I guess’ (counting piano, bass, drums, guitar, percussion, organ).
Which artist(s) inspired/inspire you in your life and what genres of music do you listen to?
Liz: I have always been inspired by badass female artists like Regina Spektor, Amy Lee, and Amanda Palmer and I draw a lot of inspiration from The Beatles and also classical artists such as Beethoven and Debussy. I love listening to other singer songwriters as well and was really inspired by a lot of the other artists I met at CalArts, such as Bianca Gisselle, Mischa Mandel, Tom Hatfield, and Anthony Starble to name a few, whom you should definitely check out! It was actually my friend Tom who introduced me to the music of Pomplamoose, which later led me to more amazing songwriters such as Lauren O’Connell, Julia Nunes, Danielle Ate The Sandwich, Ryan Lerman, and, of course, Jack Conte and Nataly Dawn. I love listening to indie dance music, and I’m currently super inspired by Avan Lava, Atlas Genius, Noah and the Whale, Beirut, and Chairlift.
Eline: That’s a tough one. From my childhood, a singer that always stayed with me was K.D. Lang, but I don’t listen to her any more. My musical taste was horrible when I was a child. From Spice Girls to Five and then a switch to Linkin Park and Papa Roach. Oops.. Now I have three musicians I must say that have my deepest respect; Matthew Bellamy of Muse, Amy Lee of Evanescence and Norah Jones.
Rik: Jessy Buglione of the band Lagwagon was a big inspiration, just as their singer Joey Cape. It ranges from punkrock to classical music. I don't care, as long as it sounds good!
Rik & Eline, how did you meet?
Eline: I was for about three years in a band called ‘Edgar’ with this guitarist called Menno. This band split up when I was about 24. A few years after that, he called me again. He found a bassist he wanted to make some music with and he asked me if I was interested in joining them. That bassist was Rik. Sadly that formation fell apart and we went our own ways.
When did you decide to create a group?
Rik: Pretty quick after that. I had some songs and needed a singer. But since I didn't want a real band I asked Eline. We just started to make videosongs inspired by Pomplamoose. And we are enjoying this course ever since!
Who chose the name "Ellow" and why?
Rik: Well, the working title for the songs I had was Ellow. It basically means nothing more than "Hi!" or in slang "What's up bro!?"
Eline: And I liked the sound of it. It was like saying hello to our viewers only with the name of our band.
I fell in love with Eline's voice. Did she immediately established herself as the lead singer of Ellow?
Eline: Aaawh. Alain you make me blush. Like Rik said. He already started working on some songs and needed a singer. So that automatically made me the lead singer. But… We just finished writing a song that Rik will sing, so I have to say that we don’t need to conform to this standard form of making music. I let Rik sing too :p or something that sounds like it.
Who wrote the lyrics to your songs?
Eline: It changes per song, but mostly we both have given our input on the lyrics.
Rik: We both do. I normally come with an almost complete song as a canvas and we start moving things around. Changing or completely rewriting lyrics.
Liz, As a music teacher and musician, how many songs have you recorded and written?
Liz: I’ve written dozens and dozens of songs, but not every song is actually worth being recorded or even written in the first place… But every song is an expression of art, and recording gives me a chance to share them! I’m fairly new to recording, but I’ve so far released a few singles and I’m excited to be working on an album currently (release date TBA!)
Eline: I will also start teaching this Tuesday ^^ pretty excited actually ;)
What/whom inspires your lyrics?
Liz: My lyrics are always inspired by life, and I realized that if I want to write good lyrics, I have to remain inspired in my life always. So I like to go to shows, see good movies, and write about my own life experiences and relationships. Also, I just love listening to lots and lots of music!
Your song 'I Love to be with you’ is very often shared on my page, it was covered by Nataly Dawn (from Pomplamoose). How did you meet?
Liz: I’ve been following Pomplamoose since college, my friend Tom was the first who showed me a few videos of theirs on YouTube, and they inspired me to continue making my own YouTube videos! I love their music and I supported Nataly’s Kickstarter to fund her debut album and in return she covered my song, which was basically a dream come true. I first met Jack and Nataly in person when I saw their show in San Francisco back in 2012, which was one of the first shows I went to after I moved in Sonoma. They are really awesome people.
Rik: May I add that I absolutely love that song and the way Nat and Ryan covered it! It must be so cool to have THEM to cover one of your tunes!!! Go Liz! Go Liz! :-)
Eline: Yeah I love that song too Both your and Nataly’s version. It’s basically the same song, but they really changed a lot. Liz, what did you think of that? Do you love their version too?
Liz: Haha, thanks guys! I’m glad you like it! I was completely stoked when I first heard their cover. I had no idea how different they were going to make it, but I absolutely loved it! It reminded me of 1980s music (which I completely love) and I was super stoked that Ryan and Nataly worked together on it! Ryan Lerman’s music is so amazing, and I’ve also been really inspired by his album Pinstripes, The Sky.
The cover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2uAAm6CyT4
Did you ever think about handing one of your songs to another artists?
Liz: I’ve indeed thought about it! But mostly, I just love to collaborate!
How did Liz and Ellow met?
Eline: I think Rik got bored and started talking to Liz. She was just crazy enough to talk back ;)
Liz: Haha, basically! I met Rik and Eline through Patreon, which always just blows my mind. I’m so excited to be a part of the amazing community that is Patreon and I just love how it brings artists together. I also met Liz McBride (who I did my Christmas video with this year) on Patreon!
Who proposed the idea of a common video and who decided to cover a Pomplamoose song?
Rik: Liz was being really annoying and kept asking if we would do a collab so we finally said okay… haha, no just kidding! It came up when talking about videosongs and thought it would be a nice idea to team up. And since we all play a wide range of instruments it took more time to figure out who was going to play what than figuring out which song we would cover. So no fights! Haha, just long enthusiastic email conversations!
Eline: I saw the whole conversation after it was decided we would do a collab, but of course I couldn’t say no any more ;) or else my kneecaps would be busted. Just kidding (what are we, a duo of standup comedians now.. we have to keep our sarcasm in check Rik…) No Rik kept me posted and I love the idea they had. Of course it had to be a Pomplamoose song, they are such an inspiration to us. I was so happy Liz wanted to do a song from them too. Bust your kneecaps was my favorite but it was Liz that proposed that song.
Liz: We collectively decided that it would be awesome to collab and Pomplamoose was our first choice of a band to cover, almost as an homage to them. “Bust Your Kneecaps” was always a favorite of mine!
How was the recording for the duo and who made the final video?
Liz: The recording process was really fun! Rik would send me tracks to work with, and I’d record my parts and email them back! Rik ended up mixing and editing the final video, which was rad! Computer issues slowed the collab down a bit, but nothing can stop us! ;-)
Eline: We divided the instrumental parts (this came almost naturally, only I just had to do the drums, this was something I haven’t done before) and just started with the basics. Layer over layer we recorded our individual parts, with little comments to each other through the video’s. Mixing and editing the videosong was kind of a mess. With computers crashing and projects becoming corrupted. Liz had a lot of patience. Love her for that. Because that part of the project was Rik’s part. I think he still has nightmares.
Rik: I still wake up screaming in the middle of the night
Eline: That would be around 5AM for us.. ‘round 9pm for Liz.. I think.. The time difference was a head breaker too…
Rik: But worth it!
Liz, thanks to the pictures you mailed me, you have become the symbol of my pages. You may be the most watched singer with specs. How does all this attention feel?
Liz: I’ve always been so honored to be featured on Girl Singers With Glasses. So many of the artists on the page are so amazing! I just feel so blessed to be able to share my art and people actually watch it and support it! It feels amazing!
Liz and Eline, are your specs a complex or an asset? Has my page changed your opinion of glasses?
Liz: My glasses are definitely an asset, I’m legally blind without them (-5.75 prescription in both eyes!) It’s kind of funny, because when I was little, i really liked the look of glasses, I thought they made you look smarter, and most of my family had glasses. So I BEGGED to be able to get glasses! I didn’t really need them at first, but I think I may have forced my own prescription to get worse over the years. I do love my glasses, but I sometimes wear contacts as well.
Eline: I must say it did change my opinion. I hated my glasses. When you interviewed me earlier (july last year; Ellow) I told you briefly about the necessity of my glasses and injuring my good eye. Between the ages of 12 and 22 I didn’t need my glasses and was so happy. Because of that injury I now can’t do without and my bad eye is too weird for contacts. And sometimes I hate that.
Have you discovered singers through my page? If yes are there any, in particular, you may wish to work with?
Liz: It would be a dream come true to work with Danielle Ate The Sandwich! Her lyrics are hilarious and amazing and I love her videos!
Eline: I think they are all very talented. I love to see all those girls with different backgrounds and so many different glasses. I would love to work with any of them. When I have time, I listen to them and watch their video’s. There is one singer with glasses as an icon I loved before I knew of your blog, but I don’t know if you added her to your list: Melody Gardot.
If there was a international tour called "singer's with glasses," would you be honored to attend it?
Liz: That would be an AWESOME tour! Yes!
Rik: I'd buy glassed right away! Or maybe you should start a fb page: Male bassplayers without glasses? That would be an instant success! No? Dammit! Haha!
Eline: Of course! But I think there are many singers with glasses that sound very different. Do they fit together on a tour, I would wonder.
Rik: That would make the tour a lot more interesting. Especially if they started doing things together.
How important is your overall appearance?
Liz: Appearance is something that should never matter. I’m all about natural beauty and I think that all women who feel pressured to have a certain appearance don’t need the extra stress that it assumes. Love your body without judgement is what I always say!
Eline: Uhm.. not that important. I mean.. I shower and eh.. use makeup.. and so on.. but I don’t spend houuuuurs in front of the mirror. And I only go to the hairdresser once a year or something like that.
Do you have a web site to publicize your music and can you give us the main links?
Ellow (Eline and Rik):
http://www.ellow.nl
http://www.youtube.com/ellowband
http://www.patreon.com/ellow
Liz:
http://www.lizfanorajones.com
http://lizfanorajones.bandcamp.com
http://www.patreon.com/lizfanorajones
https://soundcloud.com/lizfanorajones
What plans do you have for 2014?
Rik: Record an EP, play some cosy shows, have fun, drink wine, be happy :-) At the moment we are working on some demo's for the new ep that will be released this year and a show we will play in the foyer of a theater this March. It will be something different than the livingroom shows we did earlier.
Eline: And don’t forget the Garden Sessions (or something like that). Like the Livingroomshows, but in the garden hehehe. Just.. keeping busy I guess.
Liz: Release a lot of original songs and make tons of videos on Patreon! I’m also planning on playing some shows, in person and on the internet via StageIt!
You posted the same video on your channel so which video would you prefer I post at the bottom of the interview? ;)
Rik: The one with the lowest amount of views. At the moment it's the video on liz her page with 150 views so it'd be the wisest choice.
English translation: Nina Sarenka Rud
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Where did you grow up?
Liz: I grew up in a beautiful town right along the Missouri River, in Chamberlain, South Dakota.
Rik: I will never grow up! But i've spent my childhood in a small town called Someren in the south of the Netherlands.
Eline: I’ve been born in the same small town in Someren as Rik, and I’ve grown up there too. But I must say we haven’t met there. Our childhoods were quite different.
Can you tell us about your musical background?
Liz: Music has been constant in my entire life. I began making up songs and singing since before I can remember. I remember the day my Mom asked if I wanted to start piano lessons; I was 7 years old and I was excited because I thought that singing was fun so piano must be really fun also. But I had no idea how much having those piano lessons would shape my entire life. I was really fortunate to have access to a great music program and amazing teachers all throughout my schooling. I pursued flute lessons in band and was first chair flutist in high school, and probably started “closet” songwriting with voice and piano in junior high. I never told anybody I wrote songs, not even until my second year in music school at CalArts, because I was always too embarrassed. But it was my third year at CalArts that I really embodied my art, I switched majors from voice to musical arts, which was a more open, build-your-own-program kind of a major. I studied world music from Indonesia, Africa, Bulgaria, and North India and I also studied songwriting. It was really the support I received at CalArts, along with the fact that I had been trained how to be a musician from the years I spent in lessons as a child, that allowed me to become the musician I am today.
Eline: I started singing in a choir when I was about seven years old. I was inspired by my dad. He was a singer in a blues rock band and he had a rehearsal room at my grandparent’s home. Here I could try out all kind of different instruments, like the keyboard, the drums and of course the microphone. At my other grandparent’s home there was a piano. My grandmother played and sang, directed a choir and also was a big influence on me. When I was about twelve years old we got her piano, because she was over 80 years old and couldn’t play that well any more. I started my piano lessons at that age. Began singing lessons at 15 and went to music school when I was 18.
Rik: At age 15 I got my first bass guitar and gained a lot of stage experience playing in several punk, hardcore and metal(core) bands for over 10 years. My dad plays guitar so i've always had a couple of those at my disposal. And Eline helped me a lot when started playing organ and piano about 2 years ago.
Can you remember the first time you decided you wanted to be a musician?
Liz: Always always always. It may have been my “secret dream” for a lot of my life, but it was when I was 21 years old that I decided to let go of all of my fear around it and really just go for it!
Eline: I always wanted to make music. Since I was little. Since I saw my dad on that stage and heard my grandmother play her piano.
Rik: Haha, good one! Let's see if i can locate that picture of me as a baby with a beautiful handmade Ibanez Musician on my lap! But it made me cry instead of the other way around. ;-)
Liz and Eline, at what age did you start singing?
Liz: I started taking voice lessons with my piano teacher when I was eleven. But I was always singing for as long as I can remember!
Eline: You’d have to ask my mother, I don’t really know. But I started singing with the choir when I was seven years old.
How many instruments do you play?
Liz: I always have to count: piano, acoustic guitar, voice, flute, ukulele & cajon (those are all the ones I would say that I play seriously) But I’m also learning how to play mandolin, bass, electric guitar, and the accordion!
Rik: About 6 I guess?
Eline: What he means to say is that we will play any instrument you put in our hands. Even if it’ll sound crappy :P just kidding of course. Riks main instrument is the bass and mine is the piano. But I must say, we’re getting pretty good with the ukulele. So I’d also say ‘about 6 I guess’ (counting piano, bass, drums, guitar, percussion, organ).
Which artist(s) inspired/inspire you in your life and what genres of music do you listen to?
Liz: I have always been inspired by badass female artists like Regina Spektor, Amy Lee, and Amanda Palmer and I draw a lot of inspiration from The Beatles and also classical artists such as Beethoven and Debussy. I love listening to other singer songwriters as well and was really inspired by a lot of the other artists I met at CalArts, such as Bianca Gisselle, Mischa Mandel, Tom Hatfield, and Anthony Starble to name a few, whom you should definitely check out! It was actually my friend Tom who introduced me to the music of Pomplamoose, which later led me to more amazing songwriters such as Lauren O’Connell, Julia Nunes, Danielle Ate The Sandwich, Ryan Lerman, and, of course, Jack Conte and Nataly Dawn. I love listening to indie dance music, and I’m currently super inspired by Avan Lava, Atlas Genius, Noah and the Whale, Beirut, and Chairlift.
Eline: That’s a tough one. From my childhood, a singer that always stayed with me was K.D. Lang, but I don’t listen to her any more. My musical taste was horrible when I was a child. From Spice Girls to Five and then a switch to Linkin Park and Papa Roach. Oops.. Now I have three musicians I must say that have my deepest respect; Matthew Bellamy of Muse, Amy Lee of Evanescence and Norah Jones.
Rik: Jessy Buglione of the band Lagwagon was a big inspiration, just as their singer Joey Cape. It ranges from punkrock to classical music. I don't care, as long as it sounds good!
Rik & Eline, how did you meet?
Eline: I was for about three years in a band called ‘Edgar’ with this guitarist called Menno. This band split up when I was about 24. A few years after that, he called me again. He found a bassist he wanted to make some music with and he asked me if I was interested in joining them. That bassist was Rik. Sadly that formation fell apart and we went our own ways.
When did you decide to create a group?
Rik: Pretty quick after that. I had some songs and needed a singer. But since I didn't want a real band I asked Eline. We just started to make videosongs inspired by Pomplamoose. And we are enjoying this course ever since!
Who chose the name "Ellow" and why?
Rik: Well, the working title for the songs I had was Ellow. It basically means nothing more than "Hi!" or in slang "What's up bro!?"
Eline: And I liked the sound of it. It was like saying hello to our viewers only with the name of our band.
I fell in love with Eline's voice. Did she immediately established herself as the lead singer of Ellow?
Eline: Aaawh. Alain you make me blush. Like Rik said. He already started working on some songs and needed a singer. So that automatically made me the lead singer. But… We just finished writing a song that Rik will sing, so I have to say that we don’t need to conform to this standard form of making music. I let Rik sing too :p or something that sounds like it.
Who wrote the lyrics to your songs?
Eline: It changes per song, but mostly we both have given our input on the lyrics.
Rik: We both do. I normally come with an almost complete song as a canvas and we start moving things around. Changing or completely rewriting lyrics.
Liz, As a music teacher and musician, how many songs have you recorded and written?
Liz: I’ve written dozens and dozens of songs, but not every song is actually worth being recorded or even written in the first place… But every song is an expression of art, and recording gives me a chance to share them! I’m fairly new to recording, but I’ve so far released a few singles and I’m excited to be working on an album currently (release date TBA!)
Eline: I will also start teaching this Tuesday ^^ pretty excited actually ;)
What/whom inspires your lyrics?
Liz: My lyrics are always inspired by life, and I realized that if I want to write good lyrics, I have to remain inspired in my life always. So I like to go to shows, see good movies, and write about my own life experiences and relationships. Also, I just love listening to lots and lots of music!
Your song 'I Love to be with you’ is very often shared on my page, it was covered by Nataly Dawn (from Pomplamoose). How did you meet?
Liz: I’ve been following Pomplamoose since college, my friend Tom was the first who showed me a few videos of theirs on YouTube, and they inspired me to continue making my own YouTube videos! I love their music and I supported Nataly’s Kickstarter to fund her debut album and in return she covered my song, which was basically a dream come true. I first met Jack and Nataly in person when I saw their show in San Francisco back in 2012, which was one of the first shows I went to after I moved in Sonoma. They are really awesome people.
Rik: May I add that I absolutely love that song and the way Nat and Ryan covered it! It must be so cool to have THEM to cover one of your tunes!!! Go Liz! Go Liz! :-)
Eline: Yeah I love that song too Both your and Nataly’s version. It’s basically the same song, but they really changed a lot. Liz, what did you think of that? Do you love their version too?
Liz: Haha, thanks guys! I’m glad you like it! I was completely stoked when I first heard their cover. I had no idea how different they were going to make it, but I absolutely loved it! It reminded me of 1980s music (which I completely love) and I was super stoked that Ryan and Nataly worked together on it! Ryan Lerman’s music is so amazing, and I’ve also been really inspired by his album Pinstripes, The Sky.
The cover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2uAAm6CyT4
Did you ever think about handing one of your songs to another artists?
Liz: I’ve indeed thought about it! But mostly, I just love to collaborate!
How did Liz and Ellow met?
Eline: I think Rik got bored and started talking to Liz. She was just crazy enough to talk back ;)
Liz: Haha, basically! I met Rik and Eline through Patreon, which always just blows my mind. I’m so excited to be a part of the amazing community that is Patreon and I just love how it brings artists together. I also met Liz McBride (who I did my Christmas video with this year) on Patreon!
Who proposed the idea of a common video and who decided to cover a Pomplamoose song?
Rik: Liz was being really annoying and kept asking if we would do a collab so we finally said okay… haha, no just kidding! It came up when talking about videosongs and thought it would be a nice idea to team up. And since we all play a wide range of instruments it took more time to figure out who was going to play what than figuring out which song we would cover. So no fights! Haha, just long enthusiastic email conversations!
Eline: I saw the whole conversation after it was decided we would do a collab, but of course I couldn’t say no any more ;) or else my kneecaps would be busted. Just kidding (what are we, a duo of standup comedians now.. we have to keep our sarcasm in check Rik…) No Rik kept me posted and I love the idea they had. Of course it had to be a Pomplamoose song, they are such an inspiration to us. I was so happy Liz wanted to do a song from them too. Bust your kneecaps was my favorite but it was Liz that proposed that song.
Liz: We collectively decided that it would be awesome to collab and Pomplamoose was our first choice of a band to cover, almost as an homage to them. “Bust Your Kneecaps” was always a favorite of mine!
How was the recording for the duo and who made the final video?
Liz: The recording process was really fun! Rik would send me tracks to work with, and I’d record my parts and email them back! Rik ended up mixing and editing the final video, which was rad! Computer issues slowed the collab down a bit, but nothing can stop us! ;-)
Eline: We divided the instrumental parts (this came almost naturally, only I just had to do the drums, this was something I haven’t done before) and just started with the basics. Layer over layer we recorded our individual parts, with little comments to each other through the video’s. Mixing and editing the videosong was kind of a mess. With computers crashing and projects becoming corrupted. Liz had a lot of patience. Love her for that. Because that part of the project was Rik’s part. I think he still has nightmares.
Rik: I still wake up screaming in the middle of the night
Eline: That would be around 5AM for us.. ‘round 9pm for Liz.. I think.. The time difference was a head breaker too…
Rik: But worth it!
Liz, thanks to the pictures you mailed me, you have become the symbol of my pages. You may be the most watched singer with specs. How does all this attention feel?
Liz: I’ve always been so honored to be featured on Girl Singers With Glasses. So many of the artists on the page are so amazing! I just feel so blessed to be able to share my art and people actually watch it and support it! It feels amazing!
Liz and Eline, are your specs a complex or an asset? Has my page changed your opinion of glasses?
Liz: My glasses are definitely an asset, I’m legally blind without them (-5.75 prescription in both eyes!) It’s kind of funny, because when I was little, i really liked the look of glasses, I thought they made you look smarter, and most of my family had glasses. So I BEGGED to be able to get glasses! I didn’t really need them at first, but I think I may have forced my own prescription to get worse over the years. I do love my glasses, but I sometimes wear contacts as well.
Eline: I must say it did change my opinion. I hated my glasses. When you interviewed me earlier (july last year; Ellow) I told you briefly about the necessity of my glasses and injuring my good eye. Between the ages of 12 and 22 I didn’t need my glasses and was so happy. Because of that injury I now can’t do without and my bad eye is too weird for contacts. And sometimes I hate that.
Have you discovered singers through my page? If yes are there any, in particular, you may wish to work with?
Liz: It would be a dream come true to work with Danielle Ate The Sandwich! Her lyrics are hilarious and amazing and I love her videos!
Eline: I think they are all very talented. I love to see all those girls with different backgrounds and so many different glasses. I would love to work with any of them. When I have time, I listen to them and watch their video’s. There is one singer with glasses as an icon I loved before I knew of your blog, but I don’t know if you added her to your list: Melody Gardot.
If there was a international tour called "singer's with glasses," would you be honored to attend it?
Liz: That would be an AWESOME tour! Yes!
Rik: I'd buy glassed right away! Or maybe you should start a fb page: Male bassplayers without glasses? That would be an instant success! No? Dammit! Haha!
Eline: Of course! But I think there are many singers with glasses that sound very different. Do they fit together on a tour, I would wonder.
Rik: That would make the tour a lot more interesting. Especially if they started doing things together.
How important is your overall appearance?
Liz: Appearance is something that should never matter. I’m all about natural beauty and I think that all women who feel pressured to have a certain appearance don’t need the extra stress that it assumes. Love your body without judgement is what I always say!
Eline: Uhm.. not that important. I mean.. I shower and eh.. use makeup.. and so on.. but I don’t spend houuuuurs in front of the mirror. And I only go to the hairdresser once a year or something like that.
Do you have a web site to publicize your music and can you give us the main links?
Ellow (Eline and Rik):
http://www.ellow.nl
http://www.youtube.com/ellowband
http://www.patreon.com/ellow
Liz:
http://www.lizfanorajones.com
http://lizfanorajones.bandcamp.com
http://www.patreon.com/lizfanorajones
https://soundcloud.com/lizfanorajones
What plans do you have for 2014?
Rik: Record an EP, play some cosy shows, have fun, drink wine, be happy :-) At the moment we are working on some demo's for the new ep that will be released this year and a show we will play in the foyer of a theater this March. It will be something different than the livingroom shows we did earlier.
Eline: And don’t forget the Garden Sessions (or something like that). Like the Livingroomshows, but in the garden hehehe. Just.. keeping busy I guess.
Liz: Release a lot of original songs and make tons of videos on Patreon! I’m also planning on playing some shows, in person and on the internet via StageIt!
You posted the same video on your channel so which video would you prefer I post at the bottom of the interview? ;)
Rik: The one with the lowest amount of views. At the moment it's the video on liz her page with 150 views so it'd be the wisest choice.
English translation: Nina Sarenka Rud
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