Aileen Goos

Daniel Arison’s latest visualizer drops viewers into the back of a speeding ambulance - lights flashing, emotions spiraling and Arison dressed like a paramedic trying to save something already slipping away. His new single “sad” captures the emotional whiplash of a relationship ending out of nowhere, inspired by a fallout with a “so-called friend” that “changed the relationship completely.” The ambulance imagery is part of a larger story, with the Miami indie-pop artist teasing that the next video will connect more of the dots. Read the full Atwood Magazine article for insight into how his first two releases this year are revealing a clearer picture of who he’s becoming as an artist. Thanks @danielarison_ #danielarison #sad #atwoodmagazine #indiepop #newmusic

Brett Emmons could feel his hands shaking as he gripped the mic at Toronto’s Mod Club. By the second song, even his knees were going. This wasn’t just another gig. He’s played hundreds of shows with The Glorious Sons in packed rooms across North America. But this felt different. This was his first time performing as John Shambles, a new project, a different energy and an alter ego that, if anything, made him feel more exposed. “Before I went out, I kept thinking, ‘What the hell am I doing right now?’” he laughs. I had the chance to chat with Shambles / Emmons - frontman of one of Canada’s biggest bands - about fear, expectations and the pull of a creative detour that turned out to be exactly what he needed. Thank you so much @johnshambles.co #johnshambles #brettemmons #cabinfever #theglorioussons #atwoodmagazine

“At the end of the day, what stands out for Hausman and Galileo isn’t just the finished EP, but the process: The surprises, the shifts, the moments when one person’s perspective completely changed a song.” @_hann_hannah & I spoke with @aileengoos at @atwoodmagazine about some of the processes of creating our new EP Move From Love and what all was going on in our heads & hearts at the time. Head to the link in bio to read the full interview. “If we can add a little more joy into people’s lives… then we’ve already won.” 💗

“I’m listening to me this time”: Brit Taylor Trusts the Signs on ‘Land of the Forgotten’ (@brittaylormusic ) — Kentucky-born singer/songwriter Brit Taylor finds inspiration in Appalachia, transformation, and the signs that guided her to make her most authentic album yet, ‘Land of the Forgotten.’ . “Owls scare a lot of people because they symbolize death, but with death comes rebirth, and that’s where there’s transformation.” . “This owl went above me – the timing was like a movie, and it twisted its head 360° and just looked at me dead in the eye. I was like, ‘OK, I’m listening to me this time,’ and I put my record out and it really was the most perfect time I could have put anything out because everybody else did stop, and it gave a small independent like me a moment to actually be heard.” . “‘Land of the Forgotten’ is about Appalachia, and I feel like it’s a place that’s only remembered when tragedy strikes, and tragedy seems to strike a lot. Like we’re hit a lot harder than the rest of the world when the economy tanks. It’s harder to get resources there. There’s not a ton of jobs. When natural disasters hit, it’s just worse.” . “I wear ‘hillbilly’ like a badge of honor. We are the most resilient people in the world, and we have so much faith and hope. We’re there for each other, and I wish that the rest of the world would know us for our resilience and the love that we have for the land and for nature; hustle culture doesn’t really exist there.” . “Owls will fly in front of me and my husband and they’ll fly in front of my car. One landed on my husband’s shoulders in the backyard, and it’s always before a significant change. To me, it’s just a divine protection.” . .. … ✍️ by @AileenGoos 📸 © @SammyHearn 🔥⁠ link in bio 🔥 ... .. . #BritTaylor #LandOfTheForgotten #music #interview #country @ridgetonerecords @thirtytigers

“I Needed to Make Something Beautiful as Things Fell Apart”: Maria Taylor Finds Renewal in the Ruins on ‘Story’s End’ (@mariataylor1111 ) — Indie mainstay Maria Taylor returns with ‘Story’s End,’ an intensely personal album molded by heartbreak, resilience, and rediscovery. . “I definitely feel that when one story ends, a new one will begin. Just like the story books we read to our kids… none of them last forever. The beauty and the anxiety lies in the fact that there’s no way to know what the new story will look like.” . “I feel like a lot of my songs have that fragile vulnerability. I think it’s a side of myself that definitely finds its way into my songs. A side of myself that I’m most comfortable with, really. It’s the songs that sound more tough that I have to consciously lean into.” . “One advantage of getting older…. we continue to grow. I also feel like spending so much time playing drums and really getting into songs that were not my own helped me to gain new perspectives that I could put into these songs.” . “I’m honest and relatable. Music is what I turn to in life when I’m happy or sad; bored or having a party. I just hope that my songs resonate with whoever might need them.” . .. … ✍️ by @AileenGoos 📸 © @LizBretz 🔥⁠ link in bio 🔥 ... .. . #MariaTaylor #StorysEnd #music #interview @millionstarsrecords @conoroberst

Odhrán Murphy taps his feet to the music and sings along with “I See You,” not spilling a drop of the pint he’s holding in his hands. The video for his current single is a perfect snapshot of Murphy himself who comes across as smooth and steady, regardless of whatever’s going on around him. That same ease carries into his sophomore EP, Roots & Reverie, which Murphy calls his most personal project to date. “The aspect of Roots reflects on myself as a person. It creates a story of the people and places that raised me, and without this I wouldn’t be the man I am today,” he explains. “Reverie is a bit more reflective and dreamy. Those songs lean more into emotions, imagination, and the ‘what ifs’ of life.” Murphy takes Atwood Magazine track by track through his brilliant new EP. Thank you so much @odhranmurphymusic #odhranmurphy #rootsandreverie #atwoodmagazine

It’s almost noon in Nashville, and the bars on Broadway are slowly showing signs of life. Give it a few hours, and the street will find its rhythm – live music spilling out of open doors and aspiring artists chasing their moment in the spotlight. A mile away on Music Row, Troy Cartwright is in a more reflective mood. He’s thinking about the path that brought him to Music City, and the swirl of emotions that comes with releasing his new EP, Etc. All The Rest. “It’s something I’ve been working on for a long time. I’m so proud, and I’m really excited for the world to hear it… but there’s like a magical point when it’s released where it’s not up to you anymore. That’s the courage part. Part of being an artist is just putting yourself out there. The reward outweighs the risk every time.” Read more about Troy’s take on living the dream in Nashville in Atwood Magazine. Thanks so much @troycartwright #troycartwright #etcalltherest #tenyeartown #atwoodmagazine

“You Have to Trust There Will Be a Light”: Tessa Rose Jackson Finds Clarity in ‘The Lighthouse’ (@tessarosejackson ) — Dutch-British songwriter Tessa Rose Jackson returns under her own name with ‘The Lighthouse,’ a reflective new album she’s actively bringing to audiences on a March tour across the UK and Europe. . “The lighthouse is that moment where everything feels fuzzy and foggy and unclear, and you don’t know what direction you’re going in.” . “You start thinking about where you are in life, what society expects from you... But the power is trusting that there will be a light; that you’ll find your way, even if it’s not straight away.” . “If you’re not a little bit afraid of losing life, are you appreciating that you have it? A lot of people avoid the subject completely, but it’s definitely going to happen. Thinking about it actually makes life simpler and more beautiful and more cherished.” . “In the world right now there’s a lot of distance between people, but sharing music and emotion and space with an audience is amazing.” . .. … ✍️ by @aileengoos 📸 © @bibianbingen 🔥⁠ link in bio 🔥 ... .. . #TessaRoseJackson #TheLighthouse #music #interview #singersongwriter

Ria Rua is pissed. And the way she’s using her voice to extinguish inequality is like sucking the oxygen out of a dumpster fire. On her debut album, S C A P E G.O.A.T., the Irish alt-rocker takes on big, burly themes like conformity, misogyny and patriarchal oppression. The opening track is an outright challenge to listeners: “Now that I have your attention / It’s time to question your life.” With the release of her debut album and an upcoming tour, I had the chance to catch up with @riaruamusic for a candid conversation about her music, her story and why she won’t hold back. #riarua #SCAPEGOAT Link in bio.

“I Know Myself Better Now”: Ásgeir Introduces ‘Julia’ as His Most Personal Album Yet (@asgeirmusic ) — Icelandic folk-pop star Ásgeir reflects on loss, rediscovery, and breaking out of his introverted shell in ‘Julia,’ his first fully self-written album – a hushed, soul-searching collection full of warmth and heart. . “The best music usually comes when it’s close to you, but writing lyrics is different – you’re exposing very personal parts of yourself.” - Ásgeir . “I know myself better now, and I accept myself. I care less about what people think.” . “I think she – or this spirit – is just a way of describing a voice. Everyone has it. It helps music flow through you. When I’ve been a bit lost, she’s stayed with me, and I think she will continue to.” . “I went through some struggles, pushed past my limits, and got off track. Over the past few years, I’ve found balance, worked on myself, and feel like I’m in the best place I’ve been in a long time.” . .. … ✍️ by @aileengoos 📸 © @einaregils.mov 🔥⁠ link in bio 🔥 ... .. . #Asgeir #Julia #interview #music #feature @onelittleindierecords

Lily Meola has always written like someone who understands how fleeting and meaningful a moment can be. While working on her upcoming album, she stumbled across a statistic that provided some unexpected inspiration: the odds of being born are roughly one in 400 trillion. “We are so freaking rare, and I think we lose sight of that in our everyday lives,” she says. “That perspective came at a time when I really needed the reminder. It was so eye-opening that I ended up using the statistic in one of the songs.” It’s fitting because Meola, herself, is pretty rare. With the release of her latest single “Never Kissed a Cowboy,” I caught up with Meola to talk about chivalry, working with legends, and the wild odds that made this moment possible. Thanks so much @lilymeola 🩵 #lilymeola #neverkissedacowboy #lilymeoladaydream #AGT

Andrea de Varona shows her collection of swords – wielding the instruments with theatrical flair – while offering up an “openly weird” track about a teenage crush. It’s more than just a promo for Fake Dad’s latest single “Science Fiction,” it’s a near-perfect depiction of the band themselves: bold, dramatic and determined to use their talent to cut through musical monotony. de Varona and collaborator Josh Ford offer something “much cheaper than therapy and almost 50 percent as effective.” With her deceptively angelic vocals and their subversive lyrics, the indie-rock/pop duo are becoming masters at grabbing listeners’ attention like an unexpected twist in a horror film. In my latest piece for Atwood Magazine, I had the chance to catch up with @fakedadtheband about primal stage-crashers, the sometimes-crushing impact of comparison, and making music that makes you feel understood. #fakedadtheband #andreadevarona #joshford #sciencefiction