19 year old multi-instrumentalist Ernie Stopic has spent a decade teaching himself how to play guitar. Following his experience in the band Zygosis, Stopic is ready to release his cumulative experimental progressive rock project ‘Solace’. In this interview, Ernie speaks about his process of balancing free experimentation and classical training, his eclectic inspirations, and how a guitarist can seamlessly take the place of a vocalist as a band’s frontman.

Featured song: Ernie Stopic - Burning Memories.

Recorded 18 January 2025. Episode edited by Fynn Ferdinands.

Uni Tunes intro and outro music by ATARI Y.