Nearly two years of monthly sessions now. Sound Dialogues has become something I look forward to more than almost anything else in my creative routine. When Rob McIntosh first suggested co-running these online gatherings back in June 2024, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Virtual format felt limiting somehow. But distance creates its own kind […]
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This guitar has been with me through every demo since 2020. Same maple neck, worn frets, burgundy strap. Most tracks start here – bedroom floor with whatever’s stuck in my head. Boy started as three chords and melody that wouldn’t leave me alone. Chasing Signs emerged from late-night fingerpicking. Songwriting never changes: guitar first, structure
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These tracks survived constant rotation and still teach something new. YUNGBLUD’s Lovesick Lullaby – perfect vulnerability-aggression balance I chase. Emotional rawness without losing structure. Megan’s Lover Girl – confidence without removing complexity. Self-assurance doesn’t require simplifying emotions. Amyl and The Sniffers’ Security – controlled chaos influenced my dynamic shifts. My own Chasing Signs – everything
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2025 started with Road to the Moon – a track that predicted everything that followed. Writing in English whilst planning Russian material felt contradictory initially, but both languages needed proper space. The НА ВЕСЬ МИР EP in May changed something fundamental. Performing in Russian after years of English releases created different emotional access. Home crowds
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December always carries this specific anticipation that other months can’t replicate. Everyone starts planning gatherings, buying presents, preparing for that collective pause between years. This time feels different though, because I’m preparing something too. ‘Will I See You Again’ should arrive in January, which means the holidays will bridge the gap between finishing the album
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Something rather unexpected happened last week. Zvuki.ru published a comprehensive review of my recent singles that actually took time to understand what I’m trying to achieve musically. Reading it felt like encountering proper music journalism, which has become increasingly rare. Zvuki.ru remains one of the few Russian platforms that approaches music criticism seriously. They don’t
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Caught Brigadniy Podryad’s gig this past Saturday. Russian rock that hits differently when experienced live rather than through headphones. The venue was packed, energy building from the first chord. “Welcome Abroad” stood out amongst their setlist. The track captures something about displacement and belonging that resonates deeply right now. Hearing it performed live added layers
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Recording vocals for my third album these days. Some mornings I wake up and the studio feels like climbing a mountain. The voice doesn’t cooperate, the melodies fight back, and frustration builds until I’m genuinely angry at myself. These creative blocks hit harder when you’re pushing into new territory. Album three demands more vulnerability than
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Woke up this morning to something rather unexpected. Zillions Magazine published a proper review of “Chasing Signs” and honestly, I’m still processing it. Reading someone describe your music as “auditory brutality” whilst simultaneously calling it “transcendent” feels surreal. The reviewer caught something I’d hoped would come through but wasn’t entirely certain about. That tension between
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Made it to BMM Vinyl today. Been postponing this visit for months without good reason. The shop turned out exactly right. Floor-to-ceiling shelves, that specific smell of old paper and pressed vinyl, lighting deliberately kept low. Owner acknowledged me with a nod and returned to whatever he was doing. No forced conversation, just the space
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