The Minimalistic Music Blog

  • cleopatrick [unedited] Music Review

    Before my in-person interview, Luke and Ian said they were ready and I was kind of confused….. “Wait aren’t there more members?” I said… And I swear I thought they were a four-piece because they definitely sounded like one. Vannessa laughed and said, “no they’re a two piece”. It blows my mind that these guys…

  • The Upstart Crows [unedited]

    The Upstart Crows [unedited]

    The Upstart Crows on Soundcloud The Upstart Crows The Upstart Crows Interview & Review When I first heard The Upstart Crows music, the comparison of Jon’s voice with Death Cab For Cutie vocals was quite acceptable. Their debut album is focused around a relatable and personal subject that I believe everyone might struggle with at any…

  • Junction25 [unedited]

    Junction25 [unedited]

    Junction25 on Spotify Junction25 Junction25Facebook- Photos Interview & Review What inspired you to start making music? From listening to our favourite bands it inspired us to write and create music. What influences your songs? From things that happen in everyday life, to creating stories to be created by songs. What is your fanbase like? The…

  • Sasha M. [unedited]

    Sasha M. [unedited]

    Sasha M on Spotify Sasha M Sasha MTaken by The Preset Factory (Ray Visuals) [Instagram] Interview & Review           After 3 hours of sleep, I was feeling a little sassy when I was driving to Planet Fitness the other day for my short workout. I was listening to really anything that…

  • Bloxx [unedited]

    Bloxx [unedited]

    Bloxx on SpotifyBloxx BloxxFacebook- Photos Interview & Review What inspired you to make music? We’ve all been relatively focussed on music from a young age, so I think it’s always been in our bones to make music. We just happened by chance when we needed a few friends to help out at one gig and…

  • Austin Hull [unedited]

    Austin Hull [unedited]

    Austin Hull on Spotify Austin Hull Austin HullFacebook Interview & Review What inspired you to start making music?“I have been involved with music since I can remember. Some of my earliest memories are playing drums with my dad, singing along a to a jukebox, and watching band practices. I started playing guitar at 9 and…

  • SKIES [unedited]

    SKIES on Spotify SKIES SKIES Interview & Review          SKIES band members Alie and Jericho have single-handily created what is now their sound. Through a small period of what sounds like an awkward experimental stage with songs like Hold On (2016), Feel Like It (2015), Leave Me (2015), and Lines (2015). That…

  • Elena Ramona [unedited]

    Elena Ramona on Spotify Elena Ramona Elena RamonaPress Picture Interview and Review          At the moment, Elena Ramona’s music is very much of a dramatic hit or miss for me. I struggle to listen to songs like Rise for more than at least 30 seconds simply because it sounds like an extremely sincere…

  • Mr. Carnivore [unedited]

    Mr. Carnivore on Spotify Mr. Carnivore Mr. CranivorePress Photo Interview & Review           When I was approached by bass/vocal player Joey LaGaurdia from Mr. Carnivore with a track that is still in the making, I quickly realized that they knew what they were doing and where they wanted to take their music.…

  • The Ego Ritual [unedited]

    The Ego Ritual on Youtube The Ego Ritual The Ego RitualFacebook- Photos Interview & Review What inspired you to start making music? Jim: I guess it was a natural progression from listening to it. I remember listening to my parent’s record collection and realizing very early on that I had to be involved with music…