News
Hey hey,
So much has gone down since my last blog post! From songwriting, to writing, to recording, to learning, to planning, to masquerading, to travelling... and, although I don't like to admit it, to freaking out about the future of Synthie dB Shock, as I watched myself slowly run out of energy and inspiration, not knowing why or how that could have happened. Jojo had lost her Mojo!
I knew something was awfully wrong, but I had no idea how to fix it! The talent's there, so it wasn't that... The home studio's there, so not that, either. The voice was there... the socials were set up and running... fans, friends, family were looking forward to more music... so what was the problem? I'd got burnt out trying to do everything on my own, plus my subconscious had got the better of me and was actually sabotaging my success, my health, my energy, you name it. I had an extraordinary new song finished and ready for release, yet something was holding me back from taking the next step. So it's still in the drawer. Unbelievable!
I watched my beloved mates on Twitter releasing single after single, genuinely cheering them on but at the same time dying inside about my musical stagnation. So I went on a long journey of researching, reading, learning, reflecting... It took me much longer than I hoped it would and while the journey's been fascinating, it still hadn't solved the problem of being a blocked and overwhelmed artist stuck in a hamster wheel.
So I married the internet! Every day I'd had an average of 30+ tabs open, rummaging through countless articles, courses, blogs, videos, eventually landing on Spotify. Oh yeah - I had a Spotify account, too! I hadn't taken care of Spotify for so long, that I ended up losing most of my listeners! Guess what that did to my already deflated ego!!
Podcasts were the in-thing, so I thought, what the heck, yeah, let's listen to one. I came across a podcast that literally changed my life. It started an avalanche of events and coincidences that led to me taking MASSIVE action towards resolving my personal and musical stupour. So a new path was carved and I began walking. For every step forwards, I must've stumbled about 10 times, but here I am, back again with fresh wind, a tonne of energy and awesome music! 😎
I am really pleased to announce that my partner and I have formed an experimental band called iceEchoes! 😃 Our new single is called 'Jester's Insanity' and it's due out this Thursday, 19th of May. Come find us on Twitter and Instagram and say hello!
Synthie dB Shock will still be around for a while, as I have a few more singles to go before I decide whether to keep both bands running or concentrate solely on iceEchoes. The next single is mind-blowingly good (if i do say so myself!).
Love and decibels,
