Xiola

Paul and Andrew sit down with artist known as  Dolsen of Bound by Sea Artwork and talk art the pureness of the 90's music scene  

"Music is a world within itself. It's a language we all understand" Stevie Wonder.

There was a point where music became more real than reality itself. Life was a pesky  distraction, a side note to the music. And it wasn’t just me, it was all of us swirling in this ocean of sweet ass soaring guitars, John Bonham fills and just mad fucking rock together.

Ilan Kidron The Potbelleez

Paul and Andrew are joined by Mark of Blackscab tattoos of Chambery France via Skype, a truly unique character, with life lessons to match. With some jaw dropping moments of out gigging everyone who has been on Xiola Podcast this episode is not one to miss.

Music to me is like having a bunch of friends, it’s company. I can hang out with friends that inspire me, friends from way back , friends from every different walk of life depending on what kind of mood I’m in. And then there’s the new ones , which for me is mostly “fuck ! I won’t be doing that again!!”

Mark Gibbs "Blackscab Tattoo"

Paul and Andrew sit down with "The Youth" Leeroy Howell and Jayden Chambers aka The Funk Rat, to get their take on the question "Why is the music you listen to between the age of 14-20 yrs old so influencial for the rest of your life?" as they live in that age moment. 

Paul and Andrew also get educated on 'Drill RAP'

The definition of drill music to us, is the lifestyles and beats/rhyme styles that create the feeling of drill music, it's very open and in depth about the way these artist are living and feeling just like any other style but is very focussed on street life and crime or just things these people see going on very frequently around them. The lingo and dialect of drill rap is what makes it so relateable to people because it's all modern slang that our generation has been familiarised with growing up making it so captivating for drill raps audience filled with intense energy and intense material. The Funk Rat

I started by playing Alice in chains at home but when I heard Pantera, is when I really wanted to be a musician. Ricky Marsh

Join Paul and Andrew chatting with Ricky Paul's old band mate about influences, math metal, and old jam stories.

Also listen to the bonus after the podcast Paul and Ricky jam for the first time in years, blissful tunes on the couch.

It's impossible to sum up my relationship to art and music in one sentence. Music is such an important conductor to my creative process. It's often the fuel my brain needs to push through the day and remain both motivated and inspired. As our moods and feelings change, so does the music we listen to, this can definitely be in the art to be seen in the art. Art and music go hand in hand without a doubt.

Lauren Fox