In today’s episode, I got to speak to Daudi Matsiko, a British-Ugandan, indie-folk artist who just released a gorgeously introspective album called “King of Misery,” in which he explores his long and at times arduous mental health journey. ⏳Chapters⏳ 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:48 What does Daudi want to make you feel through his music 00:04:32 What it takes to become a prolific songwriter 00:08:07 The trouble of taking yourself too seriously as an Artist 00:13:36 How Daudi’s depression inspired his latest album 00:19:55 Should an Artist make art for other people, or for themselves? 00:25:29 Dad’s me ..read more

Welcome to the Songs with Substance Podcast where I speak to introspective indie artists about their experience staying mentally healthy as they navigate the music industry. In today’s episode I spoke to Josh from Booster Fawn, an alt-rock band based in Montreal. We spoke about Josh’s positive journey to sobriety, as depicted in his latest album ‘Dreams made of Snowflakes’. TW: Please be advised that this episode touches on subjects like addiction and suicide. Perhaps this is one to skip over if these are sensitive subjects for you. ⏳CHAPTERS⏳ 00:00 Intro 01:03 Josh’s musical background 01:50 ..read more

Happy new year everyone! Welcome back to the Songs with Substance podcast where I have existential conversations with introspective musicians. In this first episode of the year I spoke to Nikolas L.B, a Montreal-based artist. Check out the chapters below to get an overview of all the wonderful topics we covered around the music industry and the creative process. Here’s to a 2024 filled with deep chats ? ⏳Chapters⏳ 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:55 - Discover Nikolas L.B’s music ? 00:02:25 - What makes the Montreal music scene so special 00:03:55 - How the pandemic affected our creativity 00:08:14 - W ..read more

So I wrote a song about a big burnout I experienced a couple years ago, only to relapse the day prior to releasing it... Thankfully this burnout has been very minimal in comparison, and I’ve been able to move through it rather swiftly thanks to everything I learned from the first one. In this episode I share some of what has been helping me get back on my feet, in the hopes that it can be of comfort to you if you’re in a similar situation. ? Find my socials & my music here: https://linktr.ee/reinecramer ⌛ TIME STAMPS ⌛ 00:00 My story 05:08 My song 05:35 This pain will end 06:53 Time is rel ..read more

Welcome to the Songs with Substance podcast where I speak with introspective artists about their experience in the music industry and their perspective on the creative process. In this episode I spoke to Sarah Rossy, a Montreal-based composer, producer, performer, educator and McGill University graduate whose music combines jazz with live-processed electronics. We spoke about how academia affects creativity, the importance of somatics when working in a creative field, the impact ageing has on women in the music industry & much more. ⏳ CHAPTERS⏳ 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:20 - About Sarah Rossy ..read more

Welcome to the Songs with Substance Podcast where I invite introspective musicians to skip the small talk and speak candidly about their work & how they experience the music industry. My mission is to help indie musicians feel inspired to create their version of success without compromising on their authenticity, and to introduce indie music-lovers to new up-and-coming artists. In this episode I interviewed ⁠Pink Mario⁠, a dream pop indie artist based in Berlin. He just released a single called ‘You Know Who to Call' ⁠in which he explores the value of human connection in our increasingly f ..read more

Happy new year everyone! Welcome back to the Songs with Substance podcast where I have existential conversations with introspective musicians. In this first episode of the year I spoke to Nikolas L.B, a Montreal-based artist. Check out the chapters below to get an overview of all the wonderful topics we covered around the music industry and the creative process. Here’s to a 2024 filled with deep chats ? ⏳Chapters⏳ 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:55 - Discover Nikolas L.B’s music ? 00:02:25 - What makes the Montreal music scene so special 00:03:55 - How the pandemic affected our creativity 00:08:14 - W ..read more

Welcome to the Songs with Substance Podcast where I speak to introspective indie artists about their experience staying mentally healthy as they navigate the music industry. In today’s episode I spoke to Josh from Booster Fawn, an alt-rock band based in Montreal. We spoke about Josh’s positive journey to sobriety, as depicted in his latest album ‘Dreams made of Snowflakes’. TW: Please be advised that this episode touches on subjects like addiction and suicide. Perhaps this is one to skip over if these are sensitive subjects for you. ⏳CHAPTERS⏳ 00:00 Intro 01:03 Josh’s musical background 01:50 ..read more

Welcome to Songs with Substance where I invite introspective musicians to skip the small talk and get existential. If you’re a sensitive, philosophically-oriented music-lover, this podcast is dedicated to you. In this first episode I interviewed ⁠Man at Sea⁠, a Bristol based singer-songwriter who takes inspiration from artists like Thom Yorke & Rufus Wainwright. He just released a single called '⁠Nothing Sacred' ⁠in which he explores the effects of living in a secularized culture, taking on the voice of someone in search for meaning, uncertain of what is worth worshipping. We got into a le ..read more

So I wrote a song about a big burnout I experienced a couple years ago, only to relapse the day prior to releasing it... Thankfully this burnout has been very minimal in comparison, and I’ve been able to move through it rather swiftly thanks to everything I learned from the first one. In this episode I share some of what has been helping me get back on my feet, in the hopes that it can be of comfort to you if you’re in a similar situation. ? Find my socials & my music here: https://linktr.ee/reinecramer ⌛ TIME STAMPS ⌛ 00:00 My story 05:08 My song 05:35 This pain will end 06:53 Time is rel ..read more