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It’s time to prepare yourself for the ambient folk rapture that is Newfoundland born, Venice Beach-based artist Bradley Arthur Maxwell. Why? Well, because of realness my friends. The sincerity of his narratives and their heartfelt delivery cast a spell, hypnotizing all vessels within earshot. Then, next thing you know, your coming face-to-face with your own reality whilst simultaneously being wrapped in a warm embrace you can’t escape... but why would you want to? No matter the song, Bradley Arthur Maxwell brings both emotional fury and rumbling calm with every melodic utterance. A quality that we need now more than ever. Listen and you’ll see exactly what we mean. His latest track titled ‘No Wonder Why’, should do the trick. Or better, watch the music video featuring incredible 8mm and 16mm footage of a young couple falling in love in the 1970s. Bradley Arthur Maxwell expresses a cultivated level of introspection with his music. Using layers of airy ambient instrumentals and laidback vocals, he creates cinematic sonic environments perfectly suited to the soundtrack of our most important moments. Making us yearn for greater retrospection, his sound makes us feel as if there's more to life, more to the here and now - and more to look forward to. Wherever are, whatever you may be going through, let Bradley Arthur Maxwell help carry you. We anticipate more exciting releases from this artist. Listen to Bradley Arthur Maxwell's music here. facebook.com/bradleyarthurmaxwell twitter.com/bradleyarthurm instagram.com/bradley_arthur_maxwell #BuzzMusic

Los Angeles punks Crash Overcast is back with another blood-pumping single “Bloodrush”. After a 6 track EP and 3 singles, Crash Overcast has expanded their careers by not only working with producer Paul Miner (New Found Glory, Atreyu, Death By Stereo, etc.) but by taking the stage at Vans Warped Tour in 2018. Their latest thrilling single “Bloodrush” couldn’t have a better name, as Crash Overcast’s intoxicating and high energy instrumentals naturally get your adrenaline going. With edgy vocals that establish the tracks' overall mood and atmosphere, “Bloodrush” creates a sense of rebellion and fighting for what you believe in. The hard-hitting single opens with an energetic guitar riff coming to a crescendo then met with the initial downbeat of the well-rounded and punchy drums. As the verse begins, the tempo of the track is at an all-time high, enhancing Crash Overcast’s limitless energy. With unique and dynamic vocals that take you on a journey from low to high, Crash Overcast has clearly captured the essence of creating effective and authentic rock music. “Bloodrush” is jam-packed full of retable angst and soaring melodies that get you moving. With a variety of unexpected twists and turns, Crash Overcast’s “Bloodrush” keeps our energy high at a low time like this. Listen to "Bloodrush" here. Welcome to BuzzMusic, CrashOvercast! We were blown away by your punchy single “Bloodrush”. Could you share whereCrashOvercastfound inspiration for the invigorating song? Thank you! We’re pumped you’re enjoying the track! Bloodrush was one of the very first songs we wrote for our upcoming record that branched out from the typical pop-punk writing style we utilized a lot in the past. We wanted to move away from the idea of our music to fit tightly into any specific genre, and instead pulled influence for the song from what we were listening to at the time. We were listening to a lot of darker and heavier stuff at the time of writing the song such as Dead Poetic, Story Of The Year, Veil Of Maya, Underoath, and Protest The Hero. Funny enough, there’s this dance-rock band called Don Broco from the UK who had a big influence on the feel of the song in general. In regards to Crash Overcast’s creative process with “Bloodrush”, were there any specific instrumental tracks that you laid first to help achieve a clearer vision of where you wanted to take the single? First, we laid down a demo with the main structure, guitar parts, and general drum parts to get a roadmap of what we were going for. Then, we iterated on it with all of us in our practice space, moving things around a bit, spicing them up where we wanted, and going over them tirelessly. Playing it live prior to its release helped with the vision of the song too, because we could field test the parts that we wrote to see how the energy of the song would carry in a live environment. One of the first times we debuted it was actually in San Diego at the 2018 Warped Tour. It was great to be able to show a bunch of new people what we had been working on! It’s pretty ironic that the concept behind “Bloodrush” is about the world’s self-destruction, and how it perfectly reflects the world’s current events as we speak. Could you share with us how your lyric writing on “Bloodrush” reflects Crash Overcast’s brand and overall message you want to portray? Funny enough, we have talked at length about this, and the irony definitely isn’t lost on us. We had the song for two years prior to these recent events, and the song’s release just so happened to be in early March. It was completely unintentional but eerily coincidental. Crash Overcast has created quite the name for themselves on the West Coast through your high energy and interactive shows. What makes Crash Overcast’s live shows different from other punk bands? We’d like to think that for four guys with full-time jobs, we still find it in ourselves to give everything we have to our live performances. We feel that if people are taking the time and spending their money to come to see us, it’s only fair that we give them all the energy we have left at the end of the day and make their investment worthwhile. We pride ourselves on taking our music seriously and making our performances as tight as possible, but being as loose as possible when we’re on stage, and just having as much fun as we can. What can we expect to see from you throughout 2020? On April 10th, we’re releasing our second single, “Five Revolutions,” which will also have a music video. That new single and “Bloodrush” are both off of our upcoming full length, “When All The World’s Asleep,” which is due out Friday, May 10th. We have a bunch of extra content built around the record as well! We’re working on a studio documentary that starts back in 2018, when we were prepping for Warped Tour, writing and demoing new material, and goes all the way through adding our lead guitarist Edwin, recording our record with Paul Miner, and the release process. We’re really excited for everyone to hear all of the new material, witness the process, and hopefully, we’ll be able to get out on the road in the Fall of 2020 *fingers crossed* instagram.com/crashovercast #BUZZMUSIC

Let's take some time to talk about an artist that brings both flair and wisdom to their sound. A. Johnz is the kind of artist that delivers refreshing sources of sound with his vivid and vibrant beats. Vocal-wise, A. Johnz has always had a warming tone that attributes a mellow tune to his songs, backed with powerful and lively productions. One quality we absolutely cherish about A. Johnz is his mission to entertain! A. Johnz always has the goal in mind of pleasing his listeners. Beyond wanting to form a connection, A. Johnz strives to maintain honesty and groovy rhythms within his music so that he can brighten the moods of many listeners alike. A. Johnz brings absolute vibrancy to his music. He's always been the kind of energetic artist that manifests songs perfect for times of motivation, celebration, or even times where you just need a little bit of rejuvenation. We've found countless times that the music A. Johnz releases leaves an impact where we feel completely elated and seriously stimulated. Apart from the stamina A. Johnz gives us as listeners, he still knows how to keep the flowing beat consistent. The beat itself within his released music has always been held consistent, adding a balanced aspect to his sound. All in all, we know to go to A. Johnz when in desperate need of vitality, and we can always expect him to produce easygoing, feel-good vibes for his listening base. Discover A. Johnz's music here.

Hey there Z.SMITH! Welcome to BuzzMusic! We are loving the bits of your music that we heard! What does the typical songwriting and production session look like for you? Hey, thank you so much for having me! I'm glad you're picking up what we've been putting down. To tell you the truth, that process can be pretty different each time. Now when it comes to set songwriting there's about a 90% chance that I've holed myself off somewhere with an instrumental and I'm just piecing together lyrics and not talking to the outside world. The only person I've ever really written with is my buddy KNOX and that's like the one exception to my rule. As far as the production side of things, that's a very different story. As much as I'd love to tell you that I can piece that part together on my own, it would be the furthest thing from the truth. Right now I've been working with Austin Shawn here in Nashville and remotely with Tony Burkhart over at Blacklite Studios up in Cincinnati. They're both incredibly talented and gifted with what they do but their processes are almost opposite when we work together, which is great. Typically with Tony, I'll try to give him an idea with some reference tracks and he'll send me a couple different versions and ideas until we nail down what sounds right but a lot of the weight falls back on him since I'm not with him in the studio to contribute. Now with Austin, I'm usually right next to him when he's building the track from scratch. So then I get to be a little more vocal and give my two cents right then and there, and Austin's a damn wizard. I'll try to explain a sound that I'm hearing in my head and stumble with it and then he'll not only make it real but he'll make it better like it's nothing. Do you often record your music on your own? What does your recording process look like usually? Are they any neat tricks that you have learned? I haven't recorded vocals on my own since I was about 18, solely for the reason that other people know so much more than me and can actually make my sound playable through speakers. The recording process is actually my favorite part of everything that I do, but I don't have any rituals or anything like that for everything to sound right. If there's a microphone hooked up to a monitor with some headphones, I will go at it again and again until someone tells me we've got what we need. I've recorded with Austin a ton but I really need to thank my guy Ryan Rajagopal. That man has tracked my vocals over the past three years and has always made the time to hook me up, whether we're recording at other studios or the closet in his room. What about your influences make them an influence to you? Are there any particular things about them that make them an influence? What had influenced you to start creating music? That's some deep stuff. I guess in my mind influence is like an inspiration taken the next level; something that not only inspires you for that moment but really leaves a mark on you and then you can see how it continues to leave its mark when you create something yourself. So for me, I take a lot of influence out of underdog stories, people who have really risen above every odd and obstacle to make something happen on their own or with their team. So Joyner Lucas, Machine Gun Kelly, Vince Staples are all prime examples of that and you can hear it in their music and when they tell their stories. But at the same time I get that kind of influence from my mom, my dad, the people I hold closest to me. And when both of those kinds of influences come together that's where you get my stories and my music. Ever since I started writing, I think that's been a commonality I can't (and don't want to) get away from. With your latest music video for "Am I Crazy", what was the filming process like for it? What has inspired the art direction it had gone in? Oh, that video was a blast to shoot and that's all thanks to Howard Griffin II, KNOX & Kelsey Tegenkamp. Howard and Kelsey made the trip down to Nashville from Cincy back in January and we shot it in two days, from the moment they made it into the city. It was the first time I had even met both of them but Howard had really taken the time to be prepared for the shoot about two months before we started filming and as soon as he got out of his car he was getting everything set up and in place. Not only that, but he brought the energy and was really fun to film with so nobody felt awkward from not knowing each other. As far as the art direction goes, Howard and I had Facetimed a couple of times to go over like a storyline and like mood lighting and all that fun stuff but we really just stuck with what the song provided and didn't try to go beyond that. We shot the performance shots in the same abandoned airpark that the cover art was done in, and then we just followed the lyrics to storyboard the thing. It was natural from start to finish and I can't wait to work with him again in the next few months. We are loving your latest album 'Scorched'! What was the inspiration behind the songs? Do you have a favorite song off of the album? How do you think every song evolves on the album? Thank you so much just for playing it, and I'm really happy you're enjoying it! The original idea I had wasn't for an album titled "Scorched" at all, but I was actually wanting to put together something that tied together the Seven Deadly Sins and that's where Hades and Split came from. Split is all about wrath and unleashing that inner side of yourself, and then Hades is super prideful. After those two songs were finished is when I started working with Austin and got to make music that was really my own, which was when Black Pen, i SEE Ghosts, Cut the Lights! and the instrumental for Scorched came in. When I started writing the song Scorched, everything sort of fell into place. The song itself is about looking at your life like a vinyl record. So a vinyl record starts out clean and new, but each time it gets played on a record player, it gets small little scratches or divots in it causing the wrong sounds to be played. So the thought behind it is what if that record obtained so many small damages and cracks that all the wrong notes it played became something new entirely. Now compare that to a real person. When a person goes through life they typically get their fair share of bruises and scars along the way, but what if instead of trying to cover up those scars, you embrace them and show them off and accept that they are part of what makes you who you are. And that's the story behind both the song and the album. I fell in love with that concept and from there I really got to tell my own story and show my own evolution both as a person and an artist over a year and a half, from start to finish. Oh, and all the songs definitely hold a different place in my heart. I don't think I could choose just one out of all twelve of them (But my favorite's definitely Pretty Boy Floyd). Listen to Z.SMITH here. instagram.com/smittyztop twitter.com/SmittyZTop #BUZZMUSIC

Sed'Trieaun is a Michigan based artist who creates exciting ethereal Hip-Hop. Since the release of his album 'MUMD' last year, he has learned the art of music production and is now able to create his music on his own. Recently Sed'Trieaun released the impactful song "L.S" or otherwise known as "Lyrical Spirituals" with the artist J-Link. There are a lot of interesting intricate parts happening in "L.S". There's a fantastic evolving ethereal vocoder-like vocal line that transforms throughout the tune. It doesn't stay static for a moment but never gets in the way of any of the performers' flow. The drums in "L.S" have a lot of energy and maintain a rock-steady pulse throughout the song. The main highlight in "L.S" is the honest raw vocal performance from Sed'Trieaun and J-Link. The vocals have attitude and edge, but they are also soothing and easy to listen to. The lyrics are well thought out and both performers deliver a natural flow that feels exciting to listen to. Listen to "L.S" by Sed'Trieaun and J-Link here. Hey there Sed'Trieaun! Welcome to BuzzMusic! We're loving your latest release "L.S"! What was the songwriting and production process like? Sometimes you hear a beat that makes the process easy. This was one of those songs. I literally harmonized what is now the hook, and just ran with it! What is it like to be working with J-Link? What is the process like when you two are working together? Are there any interesting stories that have happened? J-Link is a pleasure to work with. His passion for hip hop is inspiring. I get with him, and we’ll freestyle just because. It’s just pure sportsmanship when we’re in a room. And I can always count on him to drop some bars! We heard that you now do all of the production elements on your own, what were some of the challenges you faced when you were learning and how did you overcome them? One major challenge I’ve faced during the learning process was reaching out to engineers/producers that I looked up to. They didn’t want to help...I would asked questions about different techniques and whatnot, and I just always got shut down or pushed to the side. I got passed it by googling questions that I’ve had, taken online music production courses, and watching YouTube videos. How would you say your sound has evolved from your first album 'MUMD'? How have you evolved as an artist since then? Do you see yourself changing in a certain way in the future? I think overall, there’s just a Comfortability factor that I never realized I didn’t have when going to studios. I had a few bad experiences. I learned that writing and recording a song it’s a small portion of the pie, and there’s a lot of behind the scenes work that needs to be done. So I feel like I’m more well rounded. I’m pretty much my own team! In the future I think I’ll probably produce/engineer for others more, and to help others reach their goals. Maybe start a label. , What can we expect to see from you throughout 2020? Consistency. Just keep putting points on the board. Drop a song a month and maybe an album later on this year! I'm just trying to become someone people look to for good music. instagram.com/sedtrieaun facebook.com/SedTrieaun #BUZZMUSIC

Bee-Z is your calm, cool and collected artist that has an array of ideas to perplex listeners. When we first are exposed to the essence of Bee-Z's sound, we feel a huge warming sensation fall over us. He has that kind of artistic persona that you can easily find yourself getting along with. The charismatic approach to his sound reeled us in, and his ability to synthesize a relaxing ambiance is very appealing. Bee-Z has that natural glow and flows to his sound, and you can definitely feel that property of his music with his latest track, "Tickets". "Tickets" is the recent music offering from Bee-Z, and the song features artists Kojau and Don Ozi. Together, the three artists created a lyrically-driven track with an organically catchy production. Bee-Z's alternative sound is heavily present within this track but is blended smoothly together with the R&B and electronic elements. The product of "Tickets" ended up being one that listeners will want to consume. Vocally, the track really maintained a cool indie sound, bringing a flair of contemporary stylings with the prominent integration of relaxed guitar. We imagine ourselves sitting on the beach, or cruising along the West Coast with Bee-Z's track "Tickets". The track itself opens doors for explorative imagination, making it one track of Bee-Z's that'll be hard to forget. Check out Bee-Z's track "Tickets" here. Instagram.com/Beeeeee_z #BUZZMUSIC

Andrei Broce is a young artist who creates music under the stage name Fiend. Unsurprisingly, he was raised to the sounds of hip-hop, prog, instrumental, jazz, and metal. Through his upbringing of being exposed to a variety of genres, Fiend. continues to envision sounds that fuse multiple genres. As seen in his new release “Berserk,” he is best known for his “psychedelic, genre-bending riffs.” Fiend. is – simply put – a musical fiend! He mixes aspects of pop, disco, jazz, soul, metal, and funk into one big, sizzling pot of musical mastery. His new release “Berserk” is a completely instrumental gem for music lovers. Fiend. blatantly ignores the lines defined by various genres and aims to create his sound – regardless of what anyone might think. “Berserk” has an alluring beginning that consists of advanced acoustic trills and riffs. Once listeners are comfortable, Fiend. immediately shakes things up with a metal-style electric guitar. He peppers in heavy metal cords to give us a taste, then transitions back into the soulful, rock and roll acoustic. It eventually builds into a rock and rolls electric guitar melody that continues to build. Surprisingly, he incorporates auto-tuned voices in an EDM style at the peak of the chorus – only to revert to the electric guitar melody. If Fiend. does one thing – it keeps his audiences on their toes! Listen to “Berserk” here. Welcome to BuzzMusic Fiend! Your natural instrumental talents are evident in your single “Berserk.” Can you tell us more about your creative process for this song? Funny thing is that, while I was watching the Berserk: Golden Age Arc on Netflix, the creative spark just popped off and I based it all on Berserk itself.  It started off with the acoustic guitar intro that I composed a long time ago and it fit the vibe Berserk was all about: melancholy. From there on, I basically went back and forth on writing different parts ‘till I stuck with the riffs Berserk has now. I also listened to a lot of K-pop and J-rock, hahaha. That really sped up the process quite a lot. The song was supposed to be really heavy but I took a step back quite a bit ‘cause I’m not all about that. You grew up listening to a multitude of different genres. Can you tell us how this has impacted your music style? Having a plethora of music genres under your belt can be pretty useful, especially when you run out of ideas. It impacted my music style greatly ‘cause I don’t listen to a song for its lyrics anymore, but the instrumentation. The instrumentation is what drives the entire song forward and listening to a lot of genres introduces you to new concepts, new melodies, and new feelings to invoke. You are motivated by many artists including Tim Henson, Ichika Nito, Mario Camarena and Adam Dabs. Can you elaborate on how these musicians have inspired your work? Oh yeah, I listened to a lot of prog-rock when I was in middle school and it introduced me to a whole world of guitar-driven instrumentals. Their work influenced and pushed me to become a better guitar player and I really love that they can create well-driven songs, invoking strong feelings without the use of words. That whole concept pushed me a lot farther down the instrumental path in my music today. Your main instrumental focus for “Berserk” is the guitar. What made you choose this instrument to highlight throughout your career? How have you learned to incorporate the guitar across a variety of genres? I have always loved, and will always love guitar music. My mom introduced me to John Mayer when I was young and how he articulated the guitar was amazing and seeing that most of my family were musically-inclined and mostly singers, I decided to choose guitar as my focus, and there were no regrets at all. I guess incorporating the guitar across the genres was naturally learned. My family, and there is no exaggeration on this, has their own musical tastes, and it varies wildly. I was the only proficient guitarist in the family that I was sometimes forced to play songs that varied from smooth jazz to punk, to k-pop, to heavy metal, and, since I was a bit of a people-pleaser, I learned the songs they ask. That really helped a lot. What can we expect to see from you throughout 2020? I am currently finishing up an EP that Berserk would be in, and I’m collaborating with other producers. Aside from that, I also share new stuff and covers on my Instagram! instagram.com/the.fi3nd facebook.com/the.fi3nd #BUZZMUSIC

Hey Tired Kid! Welcome to BuzzMusic! Your latest single "Pat's Travelling Device" is full of feel-good fun vibes! In your lyrics it almost sounds as if you're describing someone; how do you personally connect with the lyrics? What is the underlying story? TK: Thanks for having me! The song revolves around the idea of a guy who’s up in space traveling on his own and is reaching out to his friend AKA Patrick Stewart because he knows the ropes of traveling through space. I guess in a sense I’m kind of describing a fictional friendship between myself and Patrick. I definitely connect with the theme of space itself, star trek, the enterprise, and the idea of feeling somewhat isolated and coming back into a world where things have changed and having to adjust accordingly. Kind of like what’s going on in the world right now actually. The tones of this release are almost as if the '70s had come back and hit you with a modern wave of detailed sounds. What had gone into the production and recording of all these unique sounds? The guitars in particular almost sound like synths at some bits and are quite cool.  TK: I worked with Aaron Goldstein in the studio and he has produced everything I have put out so far. We are also working together on a full-length record at the moment. Aaron had some ideas regarding reverb sent to additional reverbs which give you a really cool larger than life effect for the guitars. I definitely wanted the song to sound 'big' in terms of space and I think he captured that exactly. On top of that, I think a tape echo or delay was used and with direction from him, I played some guitar parts that made good use of the echoey sounds we were going for. As for guitar tone, there was some chorus if I remember correctly and there was some fuzz pedal action in there too.  We are definitely catching some of your influences of the '70s, '90s, and 2000s here. What had inspired you to go in this artistic direction? What elements of each era do you draw influence from? TK: I think it had a big part to do with what I was listening to at the time. I really love the band Alvvays, I find their sound to be super distinctive. I tried to capture the essence of that as a starting point anyways. I think Aaron brought a real classic element to the production hearing bits of the Grateful Dead in the influence along with other older bands and I think it worked really well combo wise. As for lyrics, they just kind of came randomly together. First I had an idea about space, and then every other thought was an off-shoot of that…Patrick Stewart, Gandalf, the enterprise. I just tried to have fun with it.  The synth tones are lovely! There are some vintage and modern flairs being used here. Which synths were used on this record? Were there any interesting stories on how you had acquired some of these? TK: The synth we used for the key solo was a micro moog i think. Very vintage and mono synth sounding. We doubled it to add harmony and give it just a bit of extra flavor. The moog has been in the studio for at least as long as I have been there and we don’t use it on everything but when we do it’s a lot of fun. It’s like saving a nicely aged wine for a special occasion. :) This being your first single after an EP, how do you think you have grown in your songwriting and production since that original release? Do you set aside any challenges that you try to do for each release? TK: I think I try to do something different with each song. The songs themselves are usually written apart from each other so they all end up sounding a bit different anyway but I kind of like that. I get bored if things are always sounding the same. In this case, the whole production approach was completely different from the last EP we did because we were using tape delays, synths, and chorus effects this time around. However, it had to be different based on what I was listening to. I wasn’t in the same space as I had been when we were working on the first record so this ended up sounding a little more ambitious. I’d say now I tend to think outside the box a bit more when it comes to songwriting and production. What can we expect to see from you throughout 2020? TK: Well on top of this single, I just released another song along with a music video. Both songs will be appearing on a record later this year which is getting close to completion. Aside from that, more shows hopefully as well as getting the music out there to the people as much as possible! Listen to "Pat's Travelling Device" here. facebook.com/tiredkidmusic instagram.com/tiredkidmusic #BUZZMUSIC

Nashville, Tennessee’s Christian/Pop Duo RENEE has something for their fans to hear. RENEE has just released their single “No Limit” that embodies positivity, hope, and inspiration. Having worked with multi Dove and Grammy-winning producer Tedd T., the duo is on the road to creating more music that allows them to connect with their audiences. The upbeat Christian/Pop dance song, “No Limit,” kicks off with melodious plucking of a bass guitar. Almost immediately afterward, the energy begins to escalate with the addition of percussion and striking vocals. During the verses of “No Limit,” the background is maintained at a melody of bass guitar and percussion, which directs attention to the powerful vocals. RENEE cranks it up a notch with their lively chorus. During the chorus, the instruments are joined by electronic sounds combined with vocal trills and counter melodies. Much like a typical electronic dance song, there are a few bars of electro music with a solid beat after the choruses build up to a drop. RENEE’s lyrics speak to the endless possibilities we have when God is on our side. They allow fans to relate by singing about feeling discouraged, only to remind their audience that there is no limit to what they can do. Listen to "No Limit" here. Welcome to BuzzMusic RENEE! Your newest release “No Limit” was surely a motivational track. Can you elaborate on the message you are trying to send through your lyrics? We really want to encourage people through this song. Even tho we can’t see the future, God can and there is No Limit when we surrender everything to Him. Can you tell us about how you discovered your initial passion for music and came to learn a variety of instruments? I think most people love music in some way.  For us, it was early on in life when we began to really love music. We used to watch Barbie DVDs and learn every song in the movie.  Then it became more clear as we started getting older, and we knew God was calling us to lift His name through song. You are a Christian/Pop band that incorporates some religious aspects into your music. Can you tell us what this means to you, and why you choose to express your religion through your songs? We wanted to share songs that are important.  We believe the most important thing someone can do is trust Christ, and we pray our songs to reflect that message.  What can we expect to see from you throughout 2020? We are actually playing a lot of Christian Festivals this summer and Fall.  We are also sending a song to the radio late summer.  If you want to keep up where we are going to be playing at you can Text RENEE to 555888 or check out our website as well www.reneemusicofficial.com. Instagram.com/reneemusicofficial #BUZZMUSIC

Perth’s own Alex Andra releases her long-awaited pop/punk single “Not The Beginning”. Born as Paige Savill, she’s made waves throughout the industry by being apart of several different groups, and has overall received two WAM nominations while also taking part in a female singer/songwriter mentorship program acting as a mentor through ‘Girls Rock!’ WA camps. Alex Andra’s striking single “Not The Beginning” gives us a taste of her authentic and vulnerable songwriting that's translated perfectly through pulsing punk music. With heavy rock instrumentation and unpredictable shifts in tempo and rhythm, Alex Andra has purely crafted a limitless and exciting track. “Not The Beginning” kicks off with intoxicating electric guitar riffs and heavy drum patterns, establishing the tracks bold and high energy atmosphere. With a slight decrease in the instrumentation volume, we’re left with Alex Andra’s bright and fresh vocals at the forefront belting out her conceptual lyrics. As the track progresses into the pre-chorus, the underlying drums, bass, and guitar play an even more prominent role and effortlessly add relentless enthusiasm. Arriving at the dynamic and hard-hitting chorus, Alex Andra’s introspective lyrics of the importance of mental health and personal growth perfectly round out “Not The Beginning” with a timeless motivating message. Alex Andra is most definitely an artist to keep track of. Listen to “Not The Beginning” here. Hey Alex Andra, welcome to BuzzMusic! We’re very excited to feature your groundbreaking single “Not The Beginning”! Could you share what sparked the initial inspiration for writing the song? Thank you for the feature! I’m going to drive right in… The place I was at when I began writing this was a place of transformation; recognizing growth whilst also acknowledging the healing I’m yet to do. I’m still in a very similar headspace so this song is a very pivotal symbol for me right now. The lyrics in the song use physical wounds as a metaphor, as I think it helps translate psychological trauma to something tangible everyone can relate to. This track, in addition to my next few songs, has been a really cathartic process. You’ve mentioned that you were a mentor to other female singer/songwriters. What sort of advice would you give, and did it apply to Alex Andra’s songwriting process on your single “Not The Beginning”? Being involved with Girls Rock! WA was equal parts mentoring others and also learning from the abundance of creatives I was surrounded by. Some of the advice I gave was often within rehearsal spaces and involved performance aspects, and also covered many elements of songwriting. 100% the suggestions I had for the campers are all things I apply to my own writing, for example: sticking to one theme, tapping into what you're feeling to express it, thinking about tone and how you want to convey your message, and blending influences from artists you’re moved by. We’ve heard that you’ve been in a variety of different groups! Can you speak on what makes Alex Andra’s music and messages different from your other acts? The most distinctive feature is the fact that this is the first project I’ve been in that’s entirely my own vision. I’ve often shared creative control with others, and that’s not a bad thing, but I wouldn’t have done my other works justice by bringing these characteristics into them, and I wouldn’t have done Alex Andra justice if I didn’t tell these stories this way. The lyrics on your track “Not The Beginning” serve a quality message of moving on from past love and the importance of personal growth. Could you share what helps channel Alex Andra’s emotions and translate them to written lyrics? I really want to attribute this awareness of what I’m going through to the therapy I’ve had over the past year. Prior to this, my pain was manifesting in unhealthy ways, often rearing its ugly head within close relationships, and I found it difficult to distinguish how much was due to my own behavior. I’ve been working on vulnerability which is incredibly difficult when you think of someone else, even one person, listening to what you’ve written, and I think that’s going to be something I’ll continue to work on for a while. What can we expect to see from you throughout 2020? I have big visions for 2020! I may have just released my debut single, but I have the next several songs in queue and ready to go. I really want to spend this year expressing my artistry as Alex Andra and building a community of empathetic, aspirational and creative folks. It’s a weird time right now and I believe more than anything that the world needs art to get through it. Heck, I know I need art to get through it. instagram.com/shes.alex.andra twitter.com/ShesAlexAndra #BUZZMUSIC