Interview by Parisa Eshrati

Upon meeting his wife and becoming a father, Cold Cave's Wesley Eisold fully surrendered himself to love. The shift in his personal life inspired his lyrics to bridge the gap from Cold Cave's previous themes of hopelessness and despair to acceptance and reconciliation of joy, all while staying rooted in the aloof, cold aesthetics of his music. In this interview, we discuss leaving behind the comforts of depression, evoking confidence through songwriting, and holding romanticized visions of love.

Interview by Parisa Eshrati

In his recent debut album, The Much Much How How and I, multi-instrumentalist and composer Cosmo Sheldrake relays a playful and optimistic interpretation of our relationship to the ecosystem. Through the use of natural field recordings and unique production techniques, the record creates an imaginative vision of our environment from the most micro to macro lens. In this detailed interview, we discuss the themes and execution of the record, in addition to plant physiology, breakfast recipes, and using samples as a means of journaling. 

Interview by Parisa Eshrati

Interview by Parisa Eshrati

Before his show at the Rialto Theater in Tucson, José González and I had an in-depth conversation about his new album Vestiges and Claws. He delved into the themes of the album, influences from evolutionary biology to Brazilian artists, and the notion of being carried away by music. 

Interview by Parisa Eshrati