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Follow the musings of the Musicngear team as we write about our experiences along the journey of building our own music startup, advice about building your music career, interviews, reviews, artist features and much more. The blog is organized into the following sections:
- #musicianslife
- #musicianstories
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- Music Spotlight
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Written by Chris Roditis
Irreversible Mechanism on 'GRAVIANT': "Nothing Defined Us More Than Being Forced to Leave Our Country"
A deeply personal conversation with the Belarusian progressive metal band about displacement, atmosphere, gear obsession, survival and the...
Written by Chris Roditis
Merryjest's Small Wonders & Secret Sorrows is a Neo-Classical Fairy-Tale Songbook Shaped by Voice, Story, and Constraint
A contemporary neo-classical release where folklore, classical voice, and minimal tools shape fifteen musical stories.
Written by Eimear O Sullivan
Running your Own Indie Label: Exclusive Interview with Audio Antihero Label founder Jamie Halliday
We speak to Jamie Halliday - founder of the hugely successful indie label Audio Antihero (home to Frog, Avery Friedman, CIAO MALZ, Magana,...
Written by Eugenia Roditis
European Bluegrass Festivals 2026: Dates, Locations & What You Need to Know
The definitive guide to Europe's bluegrass festivals in 2026, including dates, locations and essential information.
Written by Eugenia Roditis
Ditch the Cologne: 30 Gear Essentials to Win His Musical Heart This Valentine's Day
For the man who lives through his music, his studio or rehearsal space isn't just a room - it’s his sanctuary. The gear he chooses is a direct...
Written by Chris Roditis
"Writing the song felt like a big exhale" - An Interview With Zara Chantelle on "Good Man"
The Adelaide singer-songwriter opens up about her new single "Good Man", songwriting growth, studying Popular Music, live performance, and...
Written by Eugenia Roditis
"Sound feels timeless, and the silence between phrases becomes as rich as the notes themselves": An Interview With Rina Rain
A conversation with mantra artist and meditation guide Rina Rain on "Om Tare Tuttare Ture Soha", silence, compassion, and music as a place to...
Written by Chris Roditis
From Ordinary to Epic: How Soundboks Lightboks Transformed Our Rehearsal Studio Sessions
We put Soundboks Lightboks to the test in a real studio environment, lighting five different bands in one small room with zero...
Written by Eugenia Roditis
Magnetic Skies Break Down the Making of "Fragments": Synths, Space, and Emotional Architecture
Frontman Simon Kent discusses synth choices, workflow, cinematic influence, and translating analogue emotion into a modern electronic record.
Written by Magesh Magesh
Hip Hop Manifesto - December 2025
A roundup of recent hip-hop releases, from boom bap and jazz rap to conscious and alternative cuts.Featuring J.R.Clark, Lakeith...