The RobCast Welcome to The Heaven
Apr 25, 2024
Father and son share excitement over The Heaven band's EP release. Musician's journey from joining bands to pursuing own music. Challenges of creating and sharing art online. Deep bond between musicians forming a band. Emotional journey behind 'Meant to You' song and sentimental guitar gift. Reflecting on musical passion and longing for connection.
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Early Touring And The Big Gamble
- Preston Bell started playing guitar as a teenager and toured by age 16, learning on the job from other songwriters and bands.
- At 23 he left a touring gig to bet on himself and pursue his own songs, despite fear about walking away from a music career.
Marrying Live Soul With Digital Sounds
- Preston wants to combine the soul of live band performance with the expansiveness of laptop-generated sounds and ambient production.
- He sees the laptop as a tool, not a replacement, and aims to integrate both worlds to create new music.
From Dance Floors To Bedroom Streams
- Music shifted from communal, danceable band records to isolated bedroom productions and rap as party music, creating separated listening contexts.
- Preston believes there remains hunger for big choruses and communal songs that blast you out of the room.