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In conversation with Sophia James: fall in love with music
“As long as I’ve been conscious, it’s always been about music for me.” This is what Los Angeles-based alt-pop musician Sophia James says about her love for music, about a life that has never existed without it. “The musical journey has been the life journey, I guess,” she continued. “There is no separation.” Whether this…
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In conversation with Reagan Richards: finding a friend in music
When Reagan Richards tells you that she drove down to Nashville in a hearse, your first thought may be that she has to be joking. “A hearse, believe it or not,” she began, “is a great vehicle for loading musical equipment because it’s got the rollers in the back.” Your second thought immediately after will…
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In conversation with Blythe Woods: being the ‘weird kid’ and a loser
Blythe Woods is a loser. And no, that’s not a dig— it’s an avowed accolade that she wears with pride. “Hell yeah, I’m a loser,” she laughed, more enthusiastically than anticipated. “I am a loser. I’m the biggest loser ever.” On January 15, she will release two full-length albums simultaneously: Sweetheart and Loser’s Guide to…
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King Stingray interview at Sea.Hear.Now Festival 2026
King Stingray is more than just an Australian rock band; they’re a tangible connection between home and elsewhere. A five-piece comprised of Yolŋu (Aboriginal people of northeast Arnhem Land) and balanda (non-Indigenous) musicians, King Stingray mixes elements of rock and the ancient Indigenous tradition of manikay to make something that is uniquely their own (dubbed…
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In conversation with No Soap Radio: from adolescence to adulthood
No Soap Radio’s namesake is rooted in absurdity: a punchline that refuses to arrive, a story that deliberately goes nowhere. The band themselves, though, seem intent on making a habit of going somewhere entirely their own. “[That band name] was the second or third thing that came to mind when we were kids, and it…
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In conversation with Sandi Joy: beauty from the ashes
“I don’t think I had a choice,” Sandi Joy says about her love of music. “And that’s not a complaint whatsoever. I was literally born into music.” With a pianist, vocalist, and professional dancer mother and a touring guitarist father, Joy grew up in an aspiring musician’s dream household. Her musicianship, though, blossomed not at…
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