Julience — Songs, Lyrics & Stories | Manchester Indie Rock
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There’s something brutally perfect about a three-minute rock song. No wasted space. No meandering intro that takes forty-five seconds to “build atmosphere.” Just plug in, turn up, and detonate. Three minutes to say everything that matters, then get out before you overstay your welcome. My new single “Time Is A Weapon” clocks in at 3:30—just … Lees verder
People ask me all the time: “Why rock n’ roll? In 2025? Really?” My answer is always the same. When’s the last time you turned on the radio—any station, Spotify “Today’s Top Hits,” Apple Music, TikTok, whatever—and heard a real guitar riff that punched you in the chest? When’s the last time you heard an … Lees verder
I had a weird moment last week. I was scrolling through Instagram when an ad popped up for an AI music generator. Out of curiosity (and maybe a little masochism), I clicked through and typed in a few prompts that basically described my own music: “Indie rock with emotional vocals, introspective lyrics about connection and … Lees verder
My Fender Stratocaster is all restrung (waiting for my Epiphone SG to come back from repairs as well), got my new bass guitar, plus my updated recording/mixing equipment, all ready to start recording. With a bit of luck, I’ll be working on some new material sometime this year. But let’s be real for a second: … Lees verder
As an indie rock musician, my sound is a patchwork of the records that moved me, challenged me, and made me pick up a guitar in the first place. Some albums don’t just influence you—they become part of your musical DNA. Here are the classics that shaped my taste, my songwriting, and my approach to … Lees verder
According to my mother, I was not a calm baby. I heard that a lot—as a toddler, a preschooler, a teenager. There must have been some truth in it. I was tough on those around me, and I struggled with myself at times too. School was a disaster (putting it mildly). I left the Netherlands … Lees verder
Releasing a single can’t be difficult, can it? That’s what I thought. But there’s a lot involved—especially if you actually want people to hear it. There are so many things I hadn’t really thought about before. For example: Is the recording actually good enough for Spotify and Apple Music? It might sound great on my … Lees verder
Social media is still the #1 way independent artists reach new listeners and build real careers. But the game has changed a lot since 2023–2024: short-form video dominates, algorithms reward native content, and direct Spotify/Apple Music integration matters more than ever. Here are the five most effective, current strategies that actually work right now: 1. … Lees verder
I was talking to a friend last week who just quit his day job to go full-time as a producer. After congratulating him, I asked the obvious question: “How are you going to eat?” He laughed, shrugged, and said, “I have no idea, but I can’t not do it.” That sentence has been echoing in … Lees verder
Have You Been Diderot’d? You bought one nice thing. Maybe a Fender Telecaster in butterscotch blonde because your old Squier died. Or a Wacom Cintiq that was “on sale.” Or just one Tube Screamer you’d been eyeing forever. Suddenly your other guitars look like toys. Your iPad feels tiny and slow. All your cheap pedals … Lees verder