Artemus Plays New Music: Thieves, This Town, and Phases Join us as we sit down with the talented indie/pop artist, Artemus. He performs three brand new tracks from his upcoming album, “Phases”: “Thieves,” “This Town,” and “Phases.” In this intimate session, we delve into Artemus’s musical journey, discussing his supportive father, the challenges of relationships, and the process of starting over. Interview with Artemis on Little Gain Podcast Guest: Artemis, Musician Host: Matthew Ryan Robinson Topics Discussed: New Single “Phases”: Released recently, inspired by a slow demo from years ago, now a faster and more hopeful version. Will be performed last on the upcoming episode. Music Video for “Phases”: Looking for ideas or a new theater location for an ambitious video concept. Musical Background: Started playing drums at age 3, influenced by his father (a musician). Briefly quit music in his teens due to burnout. Rekindled passion at an open mic by sitting in with a group needing a drummer (playing Weezer’s “Sweater Song”). Huge fan of Weezer and appreciates their longevity and lack of drama. Playing with Dad: Currently performs with his dad in a cover band “Eden”. Audio Engineering Background: Briefly went to school for audio engineering and had a studio built by his father. Gear: Used to borrow a guitar (Art Fernandez) from the guest, who recently found it and returned it. Support for Local Music Scene: Importance of supporting local music stores and businesses. Sadness about the decline of the Deep Ellum live music scene due to gentrification and venue closures. Fond memories of playing at now-closed venues like Liquid Lounge and Curtain Club. Musical Influences: Names bands like Weezer, Harvey Danger, and Blaqk Audio as influences. Mentions his progressive rock band “Another Year Colder” and solo performances. Friends and Collaborators: Shouts out Kim Taylor (Inner-Cord) and Chris Mueller (Ghost to Blind) for keeping the local scene alive. Mentions David Trust (formerly David Joshua) and his musical journey. Briefly played drums in a band with the host (“American Strange”). Briefly mentions another band “Grass Fight”. Upcoming Performance: Playing solo or with accompaniment at the Deep Ellum Arts Festival. Other Projects: Plays in a Phil Collins tribute band and recently filmed a live performance with them at Legacy Hall. Key Points: Artemis is a passionate musician with a long history of playing in various bands and genres. He is a strong advocate for the local music scene and is saddened by its decline in Deep Ellum. He is excited about his new single “Phases” and is looking for ideas for a music video. He will be performing at the Deep Ellum Arts Festival soon
Artemus stops by to play three new tracks for us.
Thieves
This Town
Phases
all coming soon to his album Phases. We reminisce about our past, tell stories his supportive father and the troubles with relationships and starting over.
Artemus is an indie/pop musician from Dallas, Texas. He combines acoustic melodies with electronic instruments and percussive loops to create catchy, rhythm based pop songs.
Songs and interview recorded at Little Gain Studios, The Colony, TX, 75056 on 2/26/2020.
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