Cassie Wieland of Vines joined me from flooded Brooklyn to talk origin story, the  writing process that found her voice and the wild life of an independent musician. Classically schooled, you can hear that fine tuning in the ambient and expansive indie pop songs. Vines uses a harmonizer to help in the creating of this minimal pop music, only adding to the depths and breath on her new record Birthday Party, an eight song journey into a mystic place of sound and reflection. We feature a stunning cover of Modest Mouse’s The World at Large at the end of the cast. Check out Vines at https://cassiewieland.com/watch-listen/

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David Dondero is a prolific songwriter.  Nominated amongst top singer songwriters on NPR in 2016, compared to such as Bob Dylan and Elliot Smith.  David is a volcanic musician, always brewing… brewing... with frequent creative explosions in his writing process, leading listeners to countless connections to truth; at times gut wrenching but always authentic expressions of humanity. His latest LP, Immersion Therapy is a covid record.  It pulls back the curtain on the pandemic, exposing the mental healthy afflictions many of us suffered.  I loved this conversation. 🎙️ enjoy.

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Julian Morris aka Layperson joined me with an open heart and a mature perspective. Julian plays a wonderful mix with chips of Teenage Fan Club and a buttering of the Byrds vibe. Our fluid conversation was rich, touching on his beginning days, musical inspirations, transitioning and the multitude of challenges musicians face nowadays. Layperon’s latest LP Massive Leaning drops this fall. Check out a show if you can, supporting indie artist is a necessity. Our featured track is a single off the new record, entitled  Black Pool. 🎙️ enjoy

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Joining me from the west coast of the United States, multi-instrumentalist, singer songwriter Anton Barbeau is a prolific musical artist. With a massive catalogue of LPs, EPs and singles, Anton has penning tunes in his very soul. Often compared to other psychedelic artists such as  Robyn Hitchcock, Syd Barrett, XTC, Anton’s combination of surreal lyrics with pop melodies transcend a pigeonholed style, however will  forever be eclectic and true. It’s an inspiring conversation about being a musician over many decades and how life can change the real, but never the surreal. The featured track at the end of the podcast is off of Anton’s latest epic double LP Morgenmusik/Nachtschlager,  entitled “Waiting on the Radio.” 🎙️ Enjoy

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Canadiana singer songwriter Tony Dekker of the Great Lake Swimmers joins us on the eve of his big tour across Canada, USA and Europe for a quick chat about the long road through Covid shut down, his first recordings, the Canadian music scene and the life of a musician in the 21st century. Tony is a soft spoken, reflective man that has been making records for two  decades, winning Favourite Folk/Roots Artist/Group from Canadian Indie Awards in 2010. His newest LP, was recorded over a four year period, called Uncertain Country. It’s a beauty! Stay tune for the title track at the end of the podcast. 🍁 
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Do I ever have an inspiring story for you! Singer Songwriter Jay Wood has just released her first ever EP entitled Respire this past week, the journey is nothing less than unbelievable. Jay suffered a traumatic brain injury in a car crash years ago, but the result was a loss of memory among other massive challenges that she overcame. Jay joked that she had to write the songs twice on her EP, once before the accident and again after, and that each song took almost a year to finish. Her story of grit and determination left me in awe. Plus her songwriting is solid, witty, and touches the soul. Enjoy the listen, and be sure to listen to the jovial single “Oh Well” at the end of our chat.

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What a treat I have for all you lovers of music! The great singer-songwriter Jill Andrews joined me for a wonderful conversation about life, music and family. With a new record in hand entitled Modern Age released this past August, Jill shared stories about her first beginnings in music, the amazing collaborators that inspired her career, a look back over her catalogue, and what the future holds. Jill is an inspiring person, with amazing thoughts on her career and some solid advice for beginning musicians. Be sure to check her out on the road in the US and Europe in the near future. As always listen to the end, as Jill chose the single 80s Baby that plays right after our chat. Enjoy 🎙️ 
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Indie Rock/Power Pop outfit Gold Connections joined me from their homes in New Orleans to chat about their musical journey and their 2nd full-length record coming out in 2024. As well, Will Marsh and cousin Frazer discussed their influences, the guts of the new record, and finally we parted with some amazing words of wisdom for fellow DYI artists. Can’t wait for the new record to drop in the new year. Stay tune at the end of our chat for the featured single, “Confession.” Enjoy.

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Canadian singer-songwriter Nicholas Krgovich joined me from vacationing in Croatia with his beloved family to catch up with us on his process, his journey and his future. Nick’s music tugs at the heart, connecting you to forgotten memories as he continually discovers the endless possibilities of pop music. His previous bands, P:ano, No Kids and Gigi plus a mountain of collaborations makes Nick one of Canada’s most prolific artists with a massive musical catalogue dating back to his teenage years. Though music is not his day job, he stays on top of his craft by making it his routine rather than a vocation. Check out Nick’s latest record, Ducks, a contemplative series of songs reflecting his self-awareness and confidence in what he does. Enjoy 🎙️ 

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Welcome back music listeners of the world to Season 2. Today marks the start of a new season @ifitbeyourwill podcasts with a sweet line up coming down the pipe this Fall & Winter. No better way to start a new season off with a bang than having on indie folk sister duo Lily & Madeleine out of Indiana. The sister’s are on the eve of releasing their 5th full length album Nite Swim, coming out October 6th, 2023. It was a great pleasure to talk about their music, their journey and what the future holds with these wonderfully artistic women. Be sure to listen at the end of the episode to their latest single off of the up and coming record, entitled Rolling Rock. Enjoy… 🎵 

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