In this Windwaker interview I had the opportunity to talk to Liam Guinan and Connor Robins from @Windwakerofficial about their unique blend of sounds and genres, how they create catchy choruses, and their upcoming tour of North America with Northlane! Be sure to check out their brand new album that drops on July 12th!
0:00 Coming up
1:08 Welcome
2:39 The joys and stresses of releasing new music
8:10 Liam's approach to writing Windwaker's vocals and choosing a delivery style
12:49 Stepping into the lead vocalist/frontman role and learning scream vocals
16:00 Connor's mad synth set up and the challenge of balancing instruments with electronics
23:40 Vocal production choices that add 'ear candy' to the vocal soundscape
26:51 Windwaker's song writing process and musical influences
31:20 Pushing the boundaries of Windwaker's music while staying true to their sound
34:09 Prepping for the bands first US tour!
40:07 Choosing a banger set list for the tour
41:50 Australia is super far away (Can we have UK/Europe tour please??)
43:39 How the **** are there so many amazing Australian bands?
46:41 The inevitable Sleep Token reference
49:48 Where do Windwaker go next?
55:19 Closing remarks
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