“‘Landlord’ was in a big pile of songs I started in 2023. I had just turned 29 and was essentially starting over. Most painful, beautiful, necessary year of my life. I was bopping around between friend’s guest rooms and my parent’s basement in St. Louis. Writing is genuinely all I wanted to do. [This version] was one of the first that came out that really excited me…” -Caroline Glaser (Brother Bird)
“‘Landlord’ was in a big pile of songs I started in 2023. I had just turned 29 and was essentially starting over. Most painful, beautiful, necessary year of my life. I was bopping around between friend’s guest rooms and my parent’s basement in St. Louis. Writing is genuinely all I wanted to do. [This version] was one of the first that came out that really excited me…” -Caroline Glaser (Brother Bird)
Best known for backing artists like Phosphorescent and Robert Ellis, guitarist Kelly Doyle steps into the spotlight with Thieves, an album that feels less like a standard jazz record and more like a lost film soundtrack. In this conversation with the Houston musician, Doyle discusses cinematic songwriting, vintage influences, and the art of tone.
Best known for backing artists like Phosphorescent and Robert Ellis, guitarist Kelly Doyle steps into the spotlight with Thieves, an album that feels less like a standard jazz record and more like a lost film soundtrack. In this conversation with the Houston musician, Doyle discusses cinematic songwriting, vintage influences, and the art of tone.
“I’ve always worked well under pressure and with a deadline hanging over my head. The challenge is to keep pushing myself to become a better songwriter and never settle for mediocrity. As long as we’re still hungry to outdo ourselves instead of chasing what’s popular, I think that’ll keep the fire burning,” stated Alex Hagen.
“I’ve always worked well under pressure and with a deadline hanging over my head. The challenge is to keep pushing myself to become a better songwriter and never settle for mediocrity. As long as we’re still hungry to outdo ourselves instead of chasing what’s popular, I think that’ll keep the fire burning,” stated Alex Hagen.
