I had a double helping on Phoenix FM this week and it gave me a wonderful opportunity to share I conversation I had with a wonderful artist who has been able to take some time out to spend on his own and give some space to other artistic interests. Brandon Boyd has spent almost half his life as one of the founding members and front man of Incubus and they’re in the middle of a break after their last album. He is looking forward to taking over from Tim Minchin in the lead roll in Jesus Christ Superstar as well as spending time preparing a book of his artwork.
Brandon Boyd
Alongside all of that Brandon has also been enjoying the freedom to explore his own music. He has collaborated with legendary producer and musician Brendon O’Brien and started a new project called Sons Of The Sea. It’s in new direction than he’s embracing the experience and freedom he has at the moment. It was so lovely to be able to speak to someone who is at the top of their game, not just career wise, but balance within himself and comfortable with the next steps he’s taking, really feeling the joy in making music.
You can listen to it all again here, with the conversation in the second hour:
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and the interview on its own on my Soundcloud page.
Here’s the playlist for 22nd May 2014 (Albums in brackets)
1. Spiritualized – Lay Back In The Sun (Pure Phase – 1995)
2. Belly – Dream On Me (Feed The Tree EP – 1993)
3. Incubus – I Wish You Were Here (Morning View – 2001)
4. The Black Crowes – Girl From A Pawnshop (Three Snakes And One Charm – 1996)
5. Pavement – Date With Ikea (Brighten The Corners – 1997)
6. Buddy Miles – The Segment (A Message To The People – 1971)
7. Malojian – Often Wonder (Live At BBC) (The Deer’s Cry – 2013)
8. Kay Elizabeth – Sunset (Disposition – 2010)
9. Teenage Fanclub – Radio (Thirteen – 1996)
10. Interpol – PDA (Turn On The Bright Lights – 2002)
11. Anathema – Lightning Song (Weather Systems – 2012)
12. Incubus – Version (Enjoy Incubus EP – 1997)
13. Sons Of The Sea – Jet Black Crow (Sons Of The Sea – 2013)
14. Sons Of The Sea – Untethered (Sons Of The Sea – 2013)
15. Sons Of The Sea – Where All The Songs Come From (Sons Of The Sea – 2013)
16. Sons Of The Sea – Hey, That’s No Way To Say Goodbye (Sons Of The Sea – 2013)
17. Paul Simon – Boy In The Bubble (Graceland – 1986)
18. The Lonesome Sisters – Oh Sleeper (Going Home Shoes – 2004)
19. Bruce Springseen – Better Days (Lucky Town – 1992)
Incubus
