Andy Jossi is never one to do a thing halfway. His sonic sculptures rival his visual work in depth and intensity, as rich visuals often match sumptuous sonic swells. Sure, we may have occasionally chided about near-epic-length songs, but The Churchhill Garden is his project: he writes the sonic structure, he decorates with swirls and filigree, and he allows each creation to unfold at its own pace, never sacrificing until […]
Krissy VanderWoude got the opportunity to sit down and chat with the cast of Film School (some of them, anyway) about the creative process, tour planning during the COVID era, the addition of new cast members (and much more) for her 18 August 2021 transmission of Drowned in a Sea of Sound. While that interview was pared down to a bite-sized seven minutes, this extended cut provides a much wider […]
Regular listeners to DKFM know about Fir Cone Children. Alexander Donat's sonic labor of love has always been the odd kid down the block. Never satisfied with coloring inside the lines, the song constructs of FCC are always angular, often disjointed, never predictable. While always accessible, and ever more engaging on repeated listens, Fir Cone Children challenges the listener to take a journey into unique and uncharted musical territory. This […]
Andy Jossi and Krissy Vanderwoude of The Blue Herons chat about their new single, “The Way You Look At Me.” By Deborah Sexton For regular listeners of DKFM and frequent visitors to the DKFM Facebook/Twitter feed, Andy Jossi is a well-known name as the genius behind a constantly growing library of amazing music, most of which falls under the genres shoegaze, dream pop, jangle pop, or the broader term indie […]
Last Thursday, The Churchill Garden released their latest single, "Noise", featuring Krissy Vanderwoude of Whimsical. Andy Jossi's musical imprint has always been expansive and textured, rarely fitting in the traditional "radio" constraints. This time, The Churchill Garden has worked to maximize impact in a shorter time window, and the results are quite impressive. While we don't expect Andy to start cranking out four-minute chart hits, it's obvious he's mastered his […]
First drop the needle on Sleep to Dream, the long-awaited return from Whimsical, you'd get the impression you've received the pre-mastered version. It's the sound of the band practice down the hall, barely heard through three walls, and over the street noise. You've been had. This opening interlude is just the setup for the sonic bust-out, almost a metaphor for a long-buried and unheard album finally bursting forth with a 21st […]
