“I chose the ukulele because it has a happier sound, I wanted to juxtapose the sad lyrics with a more balanced out happy sounding instrument.”
Interviews
“When the pandemic started, I saw everyone dividing themselves on so many issues. The only way we are going to make progress is to come together and listen to what the other has to say and be open to other ideas.”
Paola Proctor “I hope people come out of this experience being kinder to each other and themselves.”
“I feel things very intensely; so if I accidentally hurt someone’s feelings or upset someone I care about it’s soul crushing to me and damn near debilitating.”
“This project is all about living with depression and getting through the darker days of life, as well as accepting that while everything sucks and nothing makes sense, it’s perfectly OK.”
Following the release of her impressively unique and empowering new single Body, we caught up with singer and songwriter Rhema Renee, to find out more about the song, her journey so far as a young artist, and her dreams and ambitions going forwards. Here’s how it went. * * * Hi Rhema – great to … Continued
“There’s absolutely no other feeling quite like the one created when you’re playing live to an overly enthusiastic audience.”
“The idea was to make an album that wasn’t restrained by any limits on genre or style. Lyrically I think it revolves around dreaming, and waking up, both literally and metaphorically.”
“Instead of looking for exposure, aim for being bold. Pay attention to your social life but remember that technically, your brilliance gets built up in alone-time.”
“I really wanted to push my boundaries of what I can do with a 100% in-the-box project, as I unfortunately could not afford live players, so did my best to make it convincing…I hope I did that!”
“As an artist, I love to express myself in different ways through various platforms. I love to sing and write songs. And besides that, I am an actress and an award-winning author.”
Prior to the release of next month’s new EP Barbie Demons, we caught an interview with artist and songwriter Yes Daddy, to find out more about the project, songwriting and creative inspirations in general, and hopes for the future. Here’s how it went. * * * Hey – thanks for the interview, and congrats on … Continued
“This is admittedly trite and cheesy, but you miss the shots you don’t take. I look forward to exploring all the different ways I get to grow as an artist, even if some ways are successful and others are not.”