Shoegum Records' Scotty Imp talks "Live from The Car Hole Volume 3", Bandcamp, & more - Interview
On the heels of an all new release titled Live from The Car Hole Volume 3 and generously giving us the history on Shoegum Records, we got the special opportunity to sit and speak with Scotty Imp! Please check out our full interview below.
Giving independent artists an outlet dating all the way back to 1991, Scotty Imp has been a paramount piece of the DIY scene thanks to Shoegum Records. As a drummer and multi-talented musician himself, this was certainly atypical to our normal style of interview, but Scotty brought a much needed breath of fresh air to our conversation. We covered many topics ranging from the ins and outs of running a record company, how exactly things got started, and even a peek into what 2023 may have to offer. Without a doubt, it’s a conversation you’re not going to want to miss.
Currently based out of Montclair, New Jersey, Scotty Imp has lent his musicianship to a ton of different projects over the years, but on this newest release Live from The Car Hole Volume 3, ultimately it’s a loose and improv-focused record. Consisting of two wild tracks that take shape and find themselves throughout the course of their runtime, it’s him and Liam Flanagan mixing things up and letting loose for nearly 10 minutes of rock-centric greatness. As we mentioned in our discussion, this style of music and everything it holds passion wise fully aligns with our personal preferences. As soon as those first notes hit and sucked us in as listeners, we were immediately sold. Even better, everything that Shoegum Records has shared thus far can be listened to for free or purchased directly on their Bandcamp page (linked below).
There’s two other versions of this specific series, but we also implore you as music listeners to explore the rest of everything they’ve been a part of. Local music scenes thrive on having an outlet, or even a space like this to get their music out there, so what Scotty and company are providing is truly priceless. We spoke a little bit about what the new year may have to offer, and by the sounds of it, there’s plenty to look forward to in terms of new music and hitting those lofty goals.
Wrapping it up, once more we’re urging everyone to click those links below in order to listen, follow along, and of course to stay tuned for so much more on the way. Enjoy!
Listen to Live from The Car Hole Volume 3
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