Jake Scott goes record shopping, talks influences from Noah Kahan and Coldplay

Between a UW-Madison campus tour and a taste test of Food Network’s number one-rated Wisconsin cheese curds, I joined Scott for a quick vinyl shopping spree at B-Side music shop.

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Jeff from Virginia-based band Illiterate Light Breaks down New EP ‘Aloe’ and talks Tour

Off the Record spoke with Jeff from Illiterate Light, prior to the release of their new EP ‘Aloe’

Yashavi UpasaniSeptember 15, 2023Comment

New York based artist, Duunes, takes the city by storm in debut single “Fever Dream”

Up-and-coming artist, Duunes, releases debut single “Fever Dream”, and OTR got the chance to sit down with him.

Emma Hug RosensteinSeptember 9, 2023Comment

Ocean Child is fearlessly trying new things in new EP “Camouflage”

Ocean Child returns with a curious and unique sound on their latest EP “Camouflage”, and we have the inside take.

Jaymee GallagherAugust 25, 2023Comment

Wilmah on friendship, their sound evolution, and the hub of New York City

As skilled songwriters, Wilmah is able to dominate in each genre as their songs fluctuate in styles, including rock and indie with hints of soul behind their rhythms. We spoke with Wilmah on August 18th before their show at the Bowery Ballroom.

Emma Hug RosensteinAugust 25, 2023Comment

Yna tackles “day and night” contradictions in new single “Paradox”

Singer-songwriter Yna gives a look into their side of things when it comes to writing lyrics.

Jaymee GallagherAugust 17, 2023Comment

A Chat with KJ Ward of The Backseat Lovers

For Off the Record’s Volume 2 Zine, we spoke with The Backseat Lovers bassist KJ Ward about his career in music. Here’s a sneak peak into what’s to come in the zine, set to release in October 2023.

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Animal Panic on their new album, getting signed to a label and branching out of the Chicago scene

It’s been over half a year since our last interview with Animal Panic, and the group has seen an uptick in growth since then.

Emma Hug RosensteinAugust 1, 2023Comment

Techno Westerns Talk New Music, Influences, and Tell The Best (And Worst) Gig Stories

Off the Record chatted with Toronto-based Techno Western to chat about their new project, Evening EP.

“…who knows, maybe there’s a fifteen-year-old out there who connects with it in a way that lets them feel like they can take over the fucking world. You know, if there’s someone out there that feels better because of the release of it, then all the power to them.”

Alex StefanJuly 31, 2023Comment

Moon Walker discusses new album on the horizon

We sat down with Moon Walker to discuss their upcoming album Apocalypticism out October 20th.

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‘Relatability is so big in music’ ; August James on connecting to and writing new EP

August James is a 20-year-old singer, songwriter, and producer whose confident demeanor and “dance-cry” production are ready to take on the world of pop music. In anticipation of his debut EP, Off The Record had the opportunity to chat with him over Zoom.

Jaymee GallagherJuly 14, 2023Comment