The Inscape

After a, let’s say, accidental week off, we’re back with another episode. This time we’re breaking down the Dark/Avant-garde Pop single, The Doll People by SOFIA ISELLA. This is not on for the faint of heart, but is definitely one that should be consumed by anyone with a heart. We get into her story, a little on the production and, of course, the lyrics.

You can check out the track and the lyric video that we mention here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD-uRFa2qkE

Let us know what you think of the track and our interpretations. Also, do no hesitate to get in touch with feedback and suggestions via our instagram (@theinscapestudios) or on [email protected]

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We’re back looking at The Governor’s Waltz by Phoebe Bridgers, off her brand new album, The Lost Weekend. Bridgers is a titan in her field and has proved to be an artist that has inspired a whole wave of new singer-songwriters. We look into her style, how It’s developed and how what she does is accessible to us, budding songwriters. 

Let us know what you think of the track and our interpretations. Also, do no hesitate to get in touch with feedback and suggestions via our instagram (@theinscapestudios) or on [email protected]

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The folks at The Narrative were kind enough to let us use their writing room above The Arts Bar, for a chat with Harrison, Brad, Shmood and Sam. We chat about how they formed, their sound and plans for the future, as well as a whole heap of recommendations! 

Check out the band here: https://linktr.ee/ooh.la.la.25.music?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAcGRvZgJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAad5lO_wQWfe1QTMEaYgB99vSH6xZlu1r8xIaiWJ2_XsKbNVFZ29x20spi9KlA_aem_c5jCX8QMyh2UCJ32aeLTaw

Please do get in touch if you have any questions or thoughts based on what we’ve spoken about, as we’d love to hear from you!

Let us know what you think, or do no hesitate to get in touch with feedback and suggestions via our instagram (@theinscapestudios) or on [email protected]

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Recommendations:

Tower of Power

Loathe - A Stranger To You

Soda Stereo (Band)

Supermarket (Band)

Bleed From Within - Zenith

Ggwendolyn - Superstar Syndrome

Hudson Freeman

lvdf - lvdf

Hyperion (Book)

Dune (Book Series)

This week we have a very special episode of BTL, merging it with guest! Imagine that! This week we celebrate the release of Lydia Shute’s new single, Down We Go, with a deep dive into how the song came to life. Lydia was here with us on Anglesey, recording for her new project and we could not pass up the opportunity to get into the new single, just a week after its release.

Lydia is an OG Inscape artist and it’s great to revisit the creative process with her as we delve into production, songwriting and referencing, as well as her growth as an artist between the time that this song was recorded and released.

Follow everything that Lydia Shute does here: https://www.instagram.com/lydiashute/

Listen to Down We Go here: https://ffm.to/lydiashutedownwego?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAcGRvZgJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAac60FdTfejjmGsqlc3kh5kKsO6GTiHfeoNhN94FxVOC90hdNTSNeQcwwVN3nQ_aem_K2osklQ_hW2YCalj_jvs7w&utm_id=97760_v0_s00_e0_tv3

Let us know what you think of the track and our interpretations. Also, do no hesitate to get in touch with feedback and suggestions via our instagram (@theinscapestudios) or on [email protected]

You can support us by heading to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/user?u=32310962

ANYWAY…this week we are talking about a new trend that we have been noticing in the industry; re-recording, and releasing, older material. This isn’t anything new, we’ve seen it throughout music history, especially when it comes to alternate versions such as acoustic albums, orchestral collaborations and mash ups. The most prominent example of this may be Taylor Swift re-recording her catalogue due to contractual reasons. However, we’ve seen 3 albums re-released in 3 different ways, just this year alone. And, that’s only on our radar, let alone all the examples that are not on our radar. We chat through the validity of these re-records versus the commercial incentives and, what we can take from these examples as upcoming/independent artists. 

Please do get in touch if you have any questions or thoughts based on what we’ve spoken about, as we’d love to hear from you!

Let us know what you think, or do no hesitate to get in touch with feedback and suggestions via our instagram (@theinscapestudios) or on [email protected]

Apologies that we’re a day late, it’s been a week…let’s just say that! 

Rather than a guest, or Between The Lines, we thought that this week we would dive into a topic that has circulated around our ether, and social culture, recently. We often pick up on the mood of independent artists and how things are impacting our collective consciousness through the artists with whom we work, as well as our own consumption of media and what is permitting through the culture. And, in the past, when we have seen potentially damaging trends, we’ve felt like we should cast some clarity on the reality, based on our own experiences, of course. And, even though we don’t proclaim to have all the answers, we hope that we shed a different perspective on what it means to be an artist living in the world today, rather than the narrative of a super star story, making millions of dollars around the globe right now.

As always, this seems to go hand in hand with the increasing threat of AI to art and, although that is topic that we could talk about much further, we only briefly touch upon it today, as to not get dragged into a 3 hour rant from Alex. 

Please do get in touch if you have any questions or thoughts based on what we’ve spoken about, as we’d love to hear from you!

‍ Let us know what you think, or do no hesitate to get in touch with feedback and suggestions via our instagram (@theinscapestudios) or on [email protected]

You can support us by heading to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/user?u=3231096

We’re back with a listener recommendation for this week: Ben Howard. Having developed into one of the UK’s most credible and industrious artists, Ben Howard has gathered a cult like following. He’s a unique voice who is constantly adapting and changing his sound in a way that makes sense for him as an artist. These changes are subtle but as we discuss, have a big impact on his creative scope and longevity. We start off by discussing his journey through his albums and settle on his latest album, Is It?, to get into the lyrical style.

I also mention the Tape Notes Podcast for an even more in depth discussion with the man himself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvC76cbZEDw

Let us know what you think of the track and our interpretations. Also, do no hesitate to get in touch with feedback and suggestions via our instagram (@theinscapestudios) or on [email protected]

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We talk about Lynn’s latest EP, her development into the next one and what it’s like singing in various languages. And, of course, we meander off road and get lost along the way. 

Check out everything that Lynn does here: https://www.lynndossenbach.com

And here: https://linktr.ee/lynndossenbach?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=02072df5-1ee4-4292-93ec-83f245264c13

She’s playing Half Space on 12th June 2026, so make sure to check it out if you’re in the North West/Merseyside area.

Please do get in touch if you have any questions or thoughts based on what we’ve spoken about, as we’d love to hear from you!

Let us know what you think, or do no hesitate to get in touch with feedback and suggestions via our instagram (@theinscapestudios) or on [email protected]

You can support us by heading to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/user?u=32310962

Recommendations:

Lynn Dossenbach - Combination

Julia Wolf

Rosalia - Lux

Noga Erez

Doctor Bionic

State Champs

Bina - Zombies

After a few weeks off, we’re back with something Fucking Fabulous. This week’s track is, indeed, Fucking Fabulous by MEEK. This is a great track with so much to talk about, from an artist who seems to be doing things in the way that so many other independent artists do. As usual, we dive into the craft, but the track comes with great lessons for being in the industry today, and different cultural references behind it that add to the rich tapestry. 

As always, we recommend checking out the song beforehand, especially with this one. And, with this one, check out that explicit version, don’t be hoodwinked into the radio edit!

Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-FLnQrUGTc

Let us know what you think of the track and our interpretations. Also, do no hesitate to get in touch with feedback and suggestions via our instagram (@theinscapestudios) or on [email protected]

You can support us by heading to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/user?u=32310962

This week, we’re continuing our theme of using an artist’s recent release as a jumping off point to discuss the recent developments in their careers and, how that affects the wider industry. Labrinth is a producer, composer, songwriter, artist, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist…one of them. He’s from the UK and has had a very interesting career up to this point. However, the recent news of him leaving as the composer of Euphoria Season 3, along with his posts about being “out”, of the industry, feeds into similar themes to the last episode. We pick up on his brand new single “Shut Your Damn 95.7892”. 

As always, we recommend checking out the song beforehand, especially with this one. 

Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pk8GH6-mxFE

Let us know what you think of the track and our interpretations. Also, do no hesitate to get in touch with feedback and suggestions via our instagram (@theinscapestudios) or on [email protected]