I Wanna Jump Like Dee Dee

Marissa Paternoster is doing too many amazing things to be defined by any one of them – she’s best known for her music in the Screaming Females, a band whose whole ethos of self sufficiency, open mindedness, strong integrity and ability to evolve without ever not being the Screaming Females I just love, she writes phenomenal melodies, harmonies and lyrics both with the band and on her own – do check out her solo album Peace Meter for a masterclass in how to write perfect songs – she makes really thought provoking art through drawing on everything from postcards to buildings to ceramics, she’s been collaborating on a graphic novel and sings and plays guitar with such character and individuality.

https://www.iwannajumplikedeedee.com


I Wanna Jump Like Dee Dee is the music podcast that does music interviews differently.

Giles Sibbald talks to musicians, DJ’s and producers about how they use an experimental mindset in every part of their lives.

- brought to you from the mothership of the experimental mindset™
- cover art by Giles Sibbald 
- doodle logo and art by Tide Adesanya, Coppie and Paste

Dedicated to the memory of Matt Evans.


"Brixton is God"

Brix Smith is a rock legend. Her life story is as inspirational as it is turbulent. It’s inspirational because of that turbulence and how she’s navigated it all. From growing up in LA and starting her first college band Banda Dratsing, to moving to Chicago and joining The Fall in 1983, branching out with The Adult Net,  becoming a TV fashion commentator and a stylist, starting a fashion business with her husband Philip, writing a book and,  after many years of being out of love with music, returning with The Extricated. Now,  she's back with her first solo album, Valley Of The Dolls, an honest and vulnerable storybook told through her inimitable hook-laden surf-grunge lens. It's magnificent and addictive.

This is an hour of fascinating conversation with Brix about her mindset and how it's helped her through her life. We're talking about emotional intelligence, self awareness, adaptability, instinct and risk taking, individuality, validation, being judged, imposter syndrome, ego and how the collaboration with Youth was a game changer for Brix.

https://www.iwannajumplikedeedee.com


I Wanna Jump Like Dee Dee is the music podcast that does music interviews differently.

Giles Sibbald talks to musicians, DJ’s and producers about how they use an experimental mindset in every part of their lives.

- brought to you from the mothership of the experimental mindset™
- cover art by Giles Sibbald 
- doodle logo and art by Tide Adesanya, Coppie and Paste

Matt Black is half of the magnificently innovative and renegade DJ + multimedia pop group Coldcut, co-founder of Ninja Tune, one of the world’s leading electronic music labels and a beacon for the independent music spirit and creator of the brilliant sample instrument Jamm, and Pixi a visual synth instrument. Amongst other things!

“Sound is living data, like DNA. Just as information wants to be free, not fixed, sound can be fluidly mixed, mutated, and recombined in infinite ways so the mix is never finished, it stays alive”  - Matt Black

This episode is inspired by Matt's talk around Artificial Intelligence at Youth's Space Mountain Festival.  He's one of culture's great innovators, progressive thinkers and creators of positive art, music and technology. 

The conversation is as wide as it is rich - artificial and augmented intelligence, the relationship between humans and machines, cyborgs, self awareness, discomfort zone, self motivation, pushing himself, handling introversion.

https://www.iwannajumplikedeedee.com


I Wanna Jump Like Dee Dee is the music podcast that does music interviews differently.

Giles Sibbald talks to musicians, DJ’s and producers about how they use an experimental mindset in every part of their lives.

- brought to you from the mothership of the experimental mindset™
- cover art by Giles Sibbald 
- doodle logo and art by Tide Adesanya, Coppie and Paste

It's a great privilege to have conversations like I do with so many talented and amazing humans, each of whom is making their mark through their music and other creative projects.

Today's conversation is one of those.

Gena Rose Bruce is a phenomenally talented Melbourne-based artist who has just released her sophomore album Deep Is The Way. The title track written and performed with Bill Callahan will attract lots of attention – and rightly so, because it is truly beautiful piece of work - but the entire 11 tracks are sublime. There’s this beauty and curiosity within the tension, it makes me feel like I want to go back to somewhere I’ve never been to, makes me think of the landscapes of long road trips where you can be at one with your thoughts by just immersing yourself. 

What I really love is that the record demands patience, something that is a pretty scare resource these days.


We had a really deep and engaging conversation about what she's been learning about herself, getting out of comfort zones, self belief, what success mean, the benefits of about collaborations, the power of nature, perfectionism, instinct, uncertainty and resilience. Gena has such an instinctive and organic outlook on life.

https://www.iwannajumplikedeedee.com


I Wanna Jump Like Dee Dee is the music podcast that does music interviews differently.

Giles Sibbald talks to musicians, DJ’s and producers about how they use an experimental mindset in every part of their lives.

- brought to you from the mothership of the experimental mindset™
- cover art by Giles Sibbald 
- doodle logo and art by Tide Adesanya, Coppie and Paste

Louise Distras has always made her music with a progressive mindset.  New visions, new influences, new collaborations and new ways of doing things. I think she’s challenged the way that we behave when we're on our own and when we're part of groups and also the way movements have a tendency to institutionalise themselves the longer they exist and create unspoken rules for how we live our life, how we make music, what we sing about and how we sing it.  It's interesting to explore why self-interest always seems to rise to the top.  In many ways, Louise makes me think of Chumbawamba. Not the accent 😇 - what they stood for.

Check out her new singles, Black Skies and Girl in the Mirror, and the new album Beauty After Bruises.

This was a lot of fun and full of stuff that really makes you stop and think…

Welcome back Louise.

https://www.iwannajumplikedeedee.com


I Wanna Jump Like Dee Dee is the music podcast that does music interviews differently.

Giles Sibbald talks to musicians, DJ’s and producers about how they use an experimental mindset in every part of their lives.

- brought to you from the mothership of the experimental mindset™
- swirl logo and art by Giles Sibbald
- doodle logo and art by Tide Adesanya, Coppie and Paste

Three things struck me about Billy Nomates when I first heard her work - vulnerability, humanity and what a bloody exciting talent.

I first saw Tor perform live when she supported the Sleaford Mods at the 100 Club in September 2020. She played with such charisma - perfectly DIY, raw and defiant intensity with gallows humour vulnerability, it was a perfectly razor sharp crossover that gave me a feeling that she is giving herself a massive amount of freedom to musically do whatever she wants.

Her second album, Cacti, was released on 13 January 2023 and it’s wonderful to see that musical freedom flourishing into what is a really fantastic record.  I love the  symbolism that Tor mentions of how cacti use their resilience to survive in hostile environments.

We also chat about her upbringing, her dad's slightly out of tune piano, empathy, identity, gut instinct, true wealth and the incredible power of being in tune with trees and nature.

https://www.iwannajumplikedeedee.com


I Wanna Jump Like Dee Dee is the music podcast that does music interviews differently.

Giles Sibbald talks to musicians, DJ’s and producers about how they use an experimental mindset in every part of their lives.

- brought to you from the mothership of the experimental mindset™
- cover art by Giles Sibbald 
- doodle logo and art by Tide Adesanya, Coppie and Paste

“There’s a world outside if you want it” ….

…. this lyric from Jesse's 2015 song Oh Sheena kinda sums up his desire to find the positive in life, to make the best out of the good times and the tough times.

Jesse Malin is someone who embraces all sorts of influences to produce a music that is full of honest emotion, humility, positivity and that slice of life storytelling – and I think that’s what makes him so relatable. 

He cut his teeth in New York’s hardcore scene and has been a lynchpin of the diverse, live music, dive bar-esque and neighbourhood scene that is quintessential New York and so important to our community and music and cultural heritage.

That heritage has been under attack from the establishment for decades, never more so than in the past few years. He’s put a huge amount of energy, investment and love to give our culture a future in his beloved New York and worldwide.

These conversations matter, so thank you Jesse.

https://www.iwannajumplikedeedee.com


I Wanna Jump Like Dee Dee is the music podcast that does music interviews differently.

Giles Sibbald talks to musicians, DJ’s and producers about how they use an experimental mindset in every part of their lives.

- brought to you from the mothership of the experimental mindset™
- cover art by Giles Sibbald 
- doodle logo and art by Tide Adesanya, Coppie and Paste

It's the early '80's and I'm going through one of many identity searches. I was always drawn to the non-conformers, even though I conformed in many ways. Therein lies a struggle.

Music was obviously a massive part of that identity search and the early 80s kinda gave me the chance to experiment with clothes (usually atrocious) and music (stuff that is still with me today and stuff that was as atrocious as the clothes). 

The Belle Stars were part of that identity searching. They formed in 1980 when The Bodysnatchers disbanded. They looked and sounded fantastic, wearing fabulous clothes (mine extended to a second hand combat jacket and  DMs with not enough holes) and their music fused a whole host of sounds and influences that I, as a narrow minded punk rock hardcore kid, found fascinating and exciting. They toured a lot, headlining and also supporting The Clash, the Police, Madness, Stray Cats. They released a bunch of iconic singles, including their debut Hiawatha, Iko Iko, The Clapping Song and Sign of The Times. 

The lead singer of the Belle Stars was, of course, Jennie Matthias  and it's a true honour to talk with someone who has, in the words of her debut book, experienced pain and grown through adversity about how her mindset has guided her through her life.


{Jennie photo credit: Jo Grant}



I Wanna Jump Like Dee Dee is a music podcast that does music interviews differently. 

I'm Giles Sibbald and I'm talking to extraordinary musicians, DJ’s and producers about how they use an experimental mindset in their lives to amplify their own creativity, pursue new challenges, overcome fears and bounce back from mistakes.


- brought to you by Hey Sunday, the mothership of the experimental mindset™.
- podcast logo and art by Tide Adesanya, Coppie and Paste

https://www.iwannajumplikedeedee.com


I Wanna Jump Like Dee Dee is the music podcast that does music interviews differently.

Giles Sibbald talks to musicians, DJ’s and producers about how they use an experimental mindset in every part of their lives.

- brought to you from the mothership of the experimental mindset™
- cover art by Giles Sibbald 
- doodle logo and art by Tide Adesanya, Coppie and Paste

Thank fuck for Starcrawler

 
When I first heard their debut album around 5 years ago and I was like, well, this is what the world’s been waiting for. A good dose of Hollywood underbelly, a bit of glam, a bit of punk rock horror, a bit of No Place for Old Men and a huge dose of heart. 

Starcrawler were just feeding me all of this charisma, swagger, aggression, melody, pretty much like a parent feeds their baby a gigantic chocolate pudding. Well, maybe not all parents….
 
Their third album, She Said, came out on 16th September and it’s a monster. It’s musically broader in scope – and better for it in my opinion - but it’s hands down Starcrawler. 

It’s a real thrill to have Arrow and Henri on and talk to them about what shaped them as people, their formative influences, how their mindset keep their ideas flowing, allows them the open mindedness to experiment, combat fears and anxieties, deal with setbacks and take risks that they feel comfortable (or uncomfortable) with.

You can also see their powers of persuasion to get me on a train to come see them play in Norwich.

Great stuff - thanks guys.



I Wanna Jump Like Dee Dee is a music podcast that does music interviews differently. 

I'm Giles Sibbald and I'm talking to extraordinary musicians, DJ’s and producers about how they use an experimental mindset in their lives to amplify their own creativity, pursue new challenges, overcome fears and bounce back from mistakes.


- brought to you by Hey Sunday, the mothership of the experimental mindset™.
- podcast logo and art by Tide Adesanya, Coppie and Paste

https://www.iwannajumplikedeedee.com


I Wanna Jump Like Dee Dee is the music podcast that does music interviews differently.

Giles Sibbald talks to musicians, DJ’s and producers about how they use an experimental mindset in every part of their lives.

- brought to you from the mothership of the experimental mindset™
- cover art by Giles Sibbald 
- doodle logo and art by Tide Adesanya, Coppie and Paste

Today's special guest is Kelly Ogden!

Kelly, together with her husband Luis, started The Dollyrots for a bit of fun whilst college students in Florida. They then decided to take the leap of faith and make the band a full time gig, moved to LA and have been on an epic journey playing their brand of music that is chockablock full of melodies, riffs and pure joy that Ramones, The Muffs and Joan Jett would be proud of.

I'm so grateful to Kelly for being so open in sharing her formative influences, the way she has adapted as her life has changed, how her identity has evolved, dealt with the ups and downs of her career, managed the roles of rock n roller, wife and mum and how her risk taking has changed over the years. 

We crammed a lot of stuff in here that's kinda relevant for all of us in dealing with our complex world. Kelly is such a natural conversationalist and this was a lot of fun.


I Wanna Jump Like Dee Dee is a music podcast that does music interviews differently. 

I'm Giles Sibbald and I'm talking to extraordinary musicians, DJ’s and producers about how they use an experimental mindset in their lives to amplify their own creativity, pursue new challenges, overcome fears and bounce back from mistakes.


- brought to you by Hey Sunday, the mothership of the experimental mindset™.
- podcast logo and art by Tide Adesanya, Coppie and Paste

https://www.iwannajumplikedeedee.com


I Wanna Jump Like Dee Dee is the music podcast that does music interviews differently.

Giles Sibbald talks to musicians, DJ’s and producers about how they use an experimental mindset in every part of their lives.

- brought to you from the mothership of the experimental mindset™
- cover art by Giles Sibbald 
- doodle logo and art by Tide Adesanya, Coppie and Paste