More from Madóc

I am definitely still streaming the recent debut EP from Madóc, "Adrenaline Demos" as much as I can. I still want to learn even more about this incredible artist. Luckily Madóc was willing to help us all out again by answering some more general questions about herself and her career.

Hope you enjoy what she has to say!

What do you enjoy most about performing in front of an audience?

Ahhhh. I love performing. It is infectious and sparkly and just feels so natural. For as long as I can remember, I have had this energy inside of me that ignites when performing - like electricity. I actually used to be a gymnast and had felt the same way when I would perform my routines back in the day. So I think it just has to do with the way I get to fully express all the different emotions I feel. I get to tell a story to those around me through art - connecting with the audience by creating a space of wonder, sparkle, care and power. It’s such a special part of being a musician and is something I hope to always enjoy.

What is the most challenging part of your music career?

Right now the most challenging part about my music career is self-funding everything as an independent artist. It’s easy for me to get in my head about feeling behind or late to the game given that I didn’t go to music school and therefore haven’t had the resources to put out work of the highest quality. But I also feel like it sets me apart as an artist doing it differently. I’ve had a very fulfilling career in youth work and public health which I hope to continue to do in some capacity and so music hasn’t always been my entire life. I am surrounded by some really

amazing DIY independent artists in the Boston music scene and we all help each other out in finding ways to make a name for ourselves. So although I may not have all the resources and

things may take longer to put out, I’m really grateful for this amazing community.

What are your immediate music goals?

My immediate goals with music are to end this tour with a bang! Just have fun and enjoy connecting with my west coast audiences. I’ve been learning a lot on tour so far about the kind of artist I want to be as well as what challenges and excites me as a performer. After the tour,

I’d love to release a song or two that is full band. Besides that, I hope to one day open for an artist I admire.

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Be sure to follow Madóc on Instagram, and stream Adrenaline Demos to be sure you won't miss it! Also, be sure to check out all of here appearances her on Section 36 Music!

Thanks again Madóc!

Inspiring Madóc

As I continue streaming the recent debut EP from Madóc, "Adrenaline Demos"I still want to learn more about this incredible artist. Luckily Madóc was willing to help us all out again by answering some questions about what inspires and influences her. 

Hope you enjoy what she has to say!

How did the Irish influences make their way into your music?

I have always felt connected to my Irish roots as my mom is from there. I grew up going back all the time to visit family and over the years have gone on several solo Ireland trips too -  it’s my home away from home. In terms of music, the soundtrack of my childhood was primarily a mix of U2, The Cranberries and traditional Irish music. With my Irish family, we’re the ones closing out the bars with a traditional Irish “sing-song,” harmonizing with cousins in the car or on a stage, or dancing til the morning to Irish music. When making my own music, I hadn’t intended to have Irish influence in them, it sort of just happened naturally. I feel empowered when I get to sing a riff or a celtic wail similar to Dolores O’Riordan or Hozier, and even stronger when I get to storytell in my songs like my ancestors would have. This is an incredibly important part of who I am that I will always cherish.

How has your music been influenced by your upbringing in the Pacific Northwest?

My PNW upbringing definitely influences my nature-esque

metaphors in my lyrics. But also, even in my aesthetic as an artist, I feel like I try to encompass the colors and feelings of being pulled into the forest and met with your deepest truths. My song, “The Creek” is about the literal creek behind my house where I spent so much time feeling free and imaginative. So when I think of the PNW in my music, I think of coming home to my real honest self and just being grounded by nature.

Who would you consider your biggest musical influences?

By far my biggest musical influences are Dolores O’Riordan of The Cranberries, Maggie Rogers, Chappell Roan and King Princess. I’ve always been drawn to big powerful singers but also those who bring an edge to their performance. I love hearing the emotions in Dolores’s and Maggie’s voices and how they go back and forth from ethereal falsetto, to a powerful chest voice. Maggie’s lyrics have always entranced me with how she brings in nature into her songs. Chappell and King Princess don’t shy away from writing about the queer experience in all of its color. I think they also both bring a commanding and sexy stage presence to their performances and much of that I know is influenced by drag queens. My hope is to take pieces of influence from each of these artists and make my artistry my own!

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Be sure to follow Madóc on Instagram, and stream Adrenaline Demos to be sure you won't miss it! Also, be sure to check out all of here appearances her on Section 36 Music!

Thanks again Madóc!

Madóc Talks About "Adrenaline Demos"

Like most of you, I absolutely adore the recent debut EP from Madóc, "Adrenaline Demos". And, if you're anything like me, when you love music you want to learn all you can about it. Luckily Madóc was willing to help us all out with that by answering some questions about the release for us. 

Hope you enjoy what she has to say!

What can you tell me about your debut EP, “Adrenaline Demos”?

Adrenaline Demos is a collection of six songs of mine in their stripped down form. I have been performing my original work for a little over a year now as a solo acoustic artist. I wanted to capture this time in one EP to cherish these songs in their original form before building them into something more with my band. In terms of the EP storyline, I write about a lot of things but when choosing which songs to include, I wanted to focus on the most introspective songs that have been my foundation over the last year - the ones that just tell the story of me as a person. The EP was recorded primarily in one live session during an adrenaline rush, so any emotions, whether tender or powerful, are all there. I’m really proud of this project and I hope others feel connected to it too.

What do you remember most about the recording process?

The recording for this EP all happened during a really intense time of my life. I was super busy with work and I had a lot going on personally. When I look back, it feels like a blur. My friend Morgan and I had tried recording a few of the songs in different sessions but my voice would be shaky or tired, and it just wasn’t coming out how I wanted. Then, one day I ran into the studio and said “I have so much adrenaline, we have to record everything now!” We recorded five out of the six songs in that one session. Morgan was super supportive in powering through that with me and I think it just goes to show how these songs have helped me work through my own struggles. Music is healing, so I just want my listeners to know that as much as these songs may help them get through tough times, that’s how it felt for me when writing and recording them.

Do any of the songs on the EP stand out in your mind?

I have a personal attachment to my song Rewind. It’s my favorite by far. I wrote it after my first real heartbreak which was also my first time being in a lesbian relationship, so it was a very powerful experience. I remember writing it literally in tears on my bed within two hours - it just poured out of me. But I think why I love it so much is because up until that point, I had never understood what everyone around me was experiencing when it came to romantic love and loss. So as much as it was crushing to experience, it was also heartwarming because I felt like I could understand others so much better and I felt more human. I started to understand lyrics and songs in ways I never could before because I actually related to those feelings and emotions. So everytime I play this song, I’m brought back to that moment and filled up again with all of the same emotions. This song is about longing to restart with a person, wishing the circumstances could be different so you could be together or just wanting to rewatch the movie of us over and over again. I think especially in regards to a first love, it is about always holding love for that person even as time passes.

What was the photo shoot like creating the EP artwork?

The EP artwork was all done by my friend and band-mate,Madison McGrory! She is soooo talented. We took the photos at Revere Beach on this beautiful evening when the sun was bright red. The concept came to be because the beach is where I find peace. I always feel like I can completely let down there. And so we took pics of me running, spinning, being pensive, and more. This was to try and capture the adrenaline rush met with deep grounding I get when I’m at the beach in my happy place. I chose the final EP pic as that one because I actually couldn’t stop looking at it and thinking, “Wow, I really am beautiful.” It felt like a nod to my younger self in saying yeah, pick the photo of your whole face even if it’s scary! There’s a lot going on behind my eyes in the photo and I think the EP gives my listeners some insight into what that is.

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Be sure to follow Madóc on Instagram, and stream Adrenaline Demos to be sure you won't miss it! Also, be sure to check out all of here appearances her on Section 36 Music!

Thanks again Madóc!