HeyJaredThe New Exchange with Ken Grand-Pierre
Ken Grand-Pierre wants to remind you that everyone has a story to tell. Primarily a photojournalist based in New York City, Ken has traveled the world working with musicians.
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Grace Mitchell on becoming the Daughter of the King (Autumn Bonus) (opens the original)
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A wonderfully unorthodox journey sits at the heart of Daughter of the King , the debut album from Australian-American singer-songwriter Grace Mitchell. Together we chat about leaving a major record label, moving from Los Angeles to Melbourne, and how Grace eventually found herself back to writing and recording on her own terms. We also get into the soul-searching behind these songs, the strange beauty of embracing uncertainty, and what happens when you stop hiding from yourself. Because while th
Hrishikesh Hirway on returning to music (Summer Bonus) (opens the original)
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There’s a strange kind of malaise that can come from loving music in a world where everything increasingly feels like “content.” Between the endless stream of clips, posts, and noise we consume every day, it’s easy to lose sight of why we create and what makes art meaningful in the first place. That’s part of what makes this conversation with Hrishikesh Hirway so beautifully serendipitous. On his new album, In The Last Hour of Light , Hirway explores life, memory, and emotion through song with a
Antony Szmierek on why you’re not alone (Summer Bonus) (opens the original)
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The new King of the North is named Antony Szmierek, a true wordsmith in every sense of the word; you see he’s a poet that’s on a mission to make you dance. His music is this beautiful collision of joy, vulnerability and storytelling, with the dancefloor having morphed into a place for him to pour his heart out. After blowing me away with his debut album, Service Station at the End of the Universe , Antony is back with Decoding Birdsong , out August 21st, and somehow he’s managed to take things e
Joshua Idehen on love being the place (Summer Bonus) (opens the original)
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Before I even heard Joshua Idehen's debut album, I Know You're Hurting, Everyone Is Hurting, Everyone Is Trying, You Have Got To Try , a trusted friend told me it would become one of my favorite records. In hindsight, it’s crazy how he couldn't have been more right. Blending spoken word with electronic music, house, gospel, jazz, and dance, Joshua and producer Ludvig Parment have created something that feels both deeply personal and universally comforting. In this conversation, Joshua opens up a
Big Special on the brutality of a hug (Summer Bonus) (opens the original)
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Big Special are a punk duo from England's Black Country whose music feels completely inseparable from where they come from. Full of grit, humour, vulnerability and soul, Joe and Callum make songs that are as emotionally raw as they are confrontational; often showcasing a brutality that’s somehow always inviting. I won't spoil the story of how I fell in love with this band, which comes up pretty early within this episode, but I will say this: I fucking love these guys, and I know that you will to
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