FRONT ROW: Regina Spektor

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LILY FROST: Enchanteuse

by Marc Soucy
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FRONT ROW: Nelly Furtado

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QUICK QUESTION: Serena Ryder

Marc Soucy: Time and again, you've been compared to artists from Ani DiFranco to Patsy Cline and Janis Joplin to Marianne Faithfull. How do you describe your own sound?

Serena Ryder: Whatever you hear! I can't describe myself. I'm very pleased with most comparisons. Fuck! It's absolutely flattering to be compared to such brilliant singers!

QUICK QUESTIONS: Lily Frost

Marc Soucy: What inspires or influences you to merge certain styles, sounds, rhythms and languages together in your music?

Lily Frost: Each song calls for something different. Songs are like islands, each one has its own unique qualities. I find french speaks for that more romantic side of me, where spanish is more passionate and fiery and english is more philospical. Musical flavors from different ethnicities dress up lyrics to speak more clearly.

Marc: Your last album, Situation, has a fusion of 60’s lounge pop laced with Latin rhythms, French influences and a crooner’s touch. What kind of sound will be infused in your upcoming album?

Lily: You can expect a deeper, stronger source! I feel much more grounded living on my native land. I am deeply in love with my soul mate and I am sure of who I am and my vocals are coming from a solid place.

Marc: For someone who travels so much, what is your concept of home?

Lily: Home is nature, the forest and of course with my love. Someone I miss and long to be with. Somewhere where I smile from the inside when I arrive and somewhere I can get naked and feel comfy!

View UK article: http://www.thetrousers.co.uk/news/july%2006/050706-lilyfrost.htm

QUICK QUESTION: Melissa McClelland

Marc Soucy: What is the significance of your album’s title Thumbelina’s One Night Stand?

Melissa McClelland: I think a lot of the imagery, stories and mood on this record venture into the fairytale genre, but twisted, dark, x rated tales with tragic endings. Why Thumbelina? It's a little girl dealing with very grown up things. Like all of my work, the stories come from everything & anything. Fiction, non fiction, personal tales and ones borrowed from friends. A lot of these songs are also inspired by books I read. "Solitary Life" came after I read 'Funeral Rites' by Jean Genet & the book 'Nightwood' by Djuna Barnes sparked the chorus for "Go Down Matthew".

Marc: Sarah McLachlan contributed to Thumbelina, how did that come about?

Melissa: : I sang backups at a few of Sarah's shows, which was a mind blowing experience. Soon after, I started working on this record and thought there was no harm in asking. I had no idea she would say yes and now I'm lucky enough to have her gorgeous voice on 'Go down Matthew'!

FRONT ROW: Jorane

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