soudvsystem x Dining Dead
Is This a House? is the sound of a band breaking boundaries. For their second album, Dining Dead was influenced by chamber pop, funk, yacht rock & folk and turns it into something entirely their own. We spoke with Sammy Skidmore about the album’s slow-burn creation, the band’s deep connection, breaking traditional song structures and how a hilariously awkward date inspired the title. Read our interview and listen to the band’s selection of songs that inspired the album.
soudvsystem x eva
Alternative metal band Eva released their debut album last month. The 10-track release pulls from influences ranging from post-grunge, shoegaze and nu metal. On ‘OPIA,’ the band–Austin “Auzzie” Schmitt (vocals, rhythm guitar), Moises “Moi” Richardson (guitar), Ethan Strobel (bass) and Jeff Gonzales–references Deftones, Chevelle, and Slipknot alongside video game music and nu gaze artists including Wisp and Slow Crush. To mark its release, Eva curated a list of songs that shaped their full-length record. Read our Q&A and listen to the playlist.