The Colourflies: “How Can I Make This Different?”

The Colourflies: “How Can I Make This Different?” This is an interview with The Colourflies, recorded via phone on 30 April 2020 and 6  February 2019.. We are also a part of the They Might Be Giants Dial-a-Song Network!  This week’s TMBG DAS is, “Jackie The Clipper.” https://ia601400.us.archive.org/3/items/WTBCColourflies/WTBCColourflies.mp3   Topics Include: The In-progress Album with Matt […]

The Colourflies: “How Can I Make This Different?”

This is an interview with The Colourflies, recorded via phone on 30 April 2020 and 6  February 2019..

We are also a part of the They Might Be Giants Dial-a-Song Network!  This week’s TMBG DAS is, “Jackie The Clipper.”

Topics Include:

The In-progress Album with Matt Francis & Ken Stringfellow, working in isolation, the challenges of the creative process, Matthew & Devin’s friendship going back to High School, working as a full band, the lost first album, keeping track of new songs, The Beatles & wearing your influences on your sleeve, Working with Ken, Flavor of The Year album,  Been There Seen It Lived It Licensed It album, Matthew’s past mental health battles, touring with Green Jelly, Dysphasia album, unusual moments of fame, the challenges of coming home from tour, holding yourself to high standards, working with Blackhouse Records, the problem with local press and the local scene, more stories about working with Ken, problems with sexism and racism in the scene, what should I be listening to to get prepared for what’s coming from the Colourflies.

Songs:

Love (Demo version)

Bestfuck (buzzy  mix)

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