Balancing music at any time in life is tough, let alone with a family, job and (currently) a pandemic to keep in mind. Yet somehow, superheroic singer-songwriter Alex Spencer does it all - forms bands, plays shows, looks after the kids, and remains positive and optimistic through it all. It's pretty inspiring.
Recorded back in March 2020, before the world all went a little crazy, Alex and I sat down to talk about keeping the musical spark alive, harnessing the energy of live music gatherings to form bands, and how one defines oneself in a field of singer-songwriters.
Alex is currently working on an EP, which has been delayed with the coronavirus pandemic. Until then though, I completely recommend checking out her work on Spotify, Bandcamp and more, beginning with her most recent jazz-influenced release Shine.
Also on this episode: Haim and My Morning Jacket
So the reviews aren't exactly random these days; they tend to be of artists I appreciate. This time it's no different.
Haim's latest effort, Women in Music Pt.3, is great and well worth checking out if you need a breezy soundtrack to your summer. Also out now is The Waterfall II from My Morning Jacket - a sort of collection of b-sides to their previous album, The Waterfall, which is just as stunning as the origin.
Plus a word from our correspondents
A new feature on BPM Pod is our lockdown/home correspondents. (Thanks to the Kermode and Mayo Film Review for the idea.)
It's pretty simple: if you're got something to say on anything you've listened to recently, and you can keep your opinions to around 30 seconds or so, send a clip in.
The very first home correspondent is a friend of the show: the fabulous, sassy Chance Bair of the band Heavy Heavy. (Check out their episode here.) He reviews War With the Newts track Refugee. Get ready for a smack in the chops indeed (listen below).
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Ukrainian music special, Chris updates us on Weinhardt, plus music news
BPM Pod extra: Line 6 HX Stomp XL demo
Lisa Akuah ’Outgrowing Nymph’ review + music we love right now
BPM Pod Extra: Three great new songs - Sharon Van Etten, Caroline Polachek, Lisa Akuah
Special host Moves Johnson swings by, plus Mabloni music review and guitar tone talk
What gear do you really need as a musician? Plus new music + Tara C Taylor review
BPM Pod Awards - end of year special
New music review special + our biggest musical mistakes
Halloween special! Kris Sinister interview, ghost stories, plus the creepiest songs ever
BONUS - Review of The War On Drugs new album ‘I Don‘t Live Here Anymore‘
Sea Colour interview, Fact or Fiction, new music from Ada Lea, Ashley Shadow, and What‘s That Riff?!
Lisa Akuah interview, K-POP, new music, Life Is Strange discussion, and... ULAAAAH!
Quickie: the new single from The War On Drugs is superb
Wrestling and music, Lisa Akuah reviewed, Tacoma Narrows Bridge Disaster, and What‘s That Riff?!
Chris starts his solo career! Building a rig w/ Chance Bair (Heavy Heavy)
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Natasha Jaffe, Molly's Peck, Heavy Heavy + music we love and 8 Bit Wonderland w/ Dishonoured soundtrack
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