if it be your will
Apr 16, 2025
ifitbeyourwill S05E10 • Tim Rutili of Califone
Apr 10, 2025
ifitbeyourwill S05E09 • Avery Friedman
Apr 8, 2025
ifitbeyourwill S05E08 • Fionn Montague of Bedrooms
Apr 6, 2025
Avery Friedman • New Thing • 2025
Apr 5, 2025
Lily Seabird • Trash Mountain (1pm) • 2025
Sarah Mary Chadwick • Soundtrack • 2025

— BrooklynVegan
“Poetic and raw.”
— Under the Radar Magazine NZ
“Chadwick performs her signature sucker-punch, an elegant kill switch from poetry to blunt reportage, intrinsically linked and blood related to the almost chintzy, dark drama of her piano.”
— Guitar Girl Magazine
“‘Take Me Out To a Bar’...a tragic short story in the form of a song – and intensely relatable.”
— Rolling Stone AU/NZ
“‘Take Me Out To a Bar’ is a devastating, jukebox-worthy heartbreaker.”
— AudioFuzz
“An intense composition in which Chadwick’s raw and powerful voice and piano create a deeply emotional atmosphere … blending childhood memories, identity conflicts, and the search for meaning.”
— TECO APPLE
“...the collection crackles with a spirit of deep spontaneity, deep emotions and an undercurrent of humor that further establishes Chadwick as a singular voice in the contemporary music scene."
— NPR

Apr 1, 2025
ifitbeyourwill S05E07 • Danny Bateman of FROG
Following the critical and commercial success of 2023's ‘Grog,’ cult New York duo Frog return with ‘1000 Variations on the Same Song,’ their sixth album.
'1000 Variations on the Same Theme' is an eclectic, emotional, and lyrically vivid collection. These songs see Daniel Bateman refer to My Chemical Romance, Gucci, Stillwell deals, fatherhood, and the 6 train (“I was listening to a lot of Mozart, Kodak Black, and Prince, but it doesn't really sound like any of those.”).
Musically, songs like “TOP OF THE POPS VAR. I” and “DOOMSCROLLING VAR. II” touch on the frenetic Indie Rock that defined their earlier work, while the idiosyncratic Alt. Country of ‘Count Bateman’ and ‘Grog’ can be heard on ‘WHERE U FROM VAR. III’ and ‘ARTHUR MCBRIDE ON THE LOWER EAST SIDE VAR. X.’ Singles like ‘JUST USE YR HIPS VAR. VI’ and December’s ‘DID SANTA COME VAR. IX’ also introduce a smoky lounge element to Frog’s sound.
However, as Daniel explains it, these are all just variations on the same song:
“1000 Variations on the Same Song is a theme and variations—there are times in your life as a songwriter where you'll start a bunch of stuff that all sounds alike, which can be a problem, something that you want to excise from yourself. This time, I decided to embrace it and take it as far as it could go.
"The first four variations were recorded in one long take, ("HOUSEBROKEN") is the last one in that sequence. I added piano and doubled the vocals, etc, but basically, all those songs were done in one 15-minute stretch. If you’re working quickly and your goal is to finish an entire album or more in one night, amazing things can happen. How many songs can you write using the same chords? How many songs can you record and finish in one day? The answer to both is near-infinite with the right environment and mindset.”
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ifitbeyourwill S05E06 • Charles Daneau of EggS
Dive deep into the indie rock world of French band EggS with frontman Charles Daneau, who joins us from Paris to unpack the band's musical evolution and creative philosophy. Charles reveals how discovering American lo-fi bands like Guided by Voices and Beat Happening fundamentally shaped his approach to music, showing him that expression matters more than technical perfection.
The conversation explores EggS' collaborative songwriting process, where Charles brings acoustic foundations that transform through the diverse influences of his bandmates. We witness how negotiations between his Big Star sensibilities and his colleagues' more contemporary tastes create their unique sonic identity. Charles candidly shares how a simple lineup change—moving their drummer to guitar and bringing in a punk drummer—completely transformed their sound, finally achieving the "wall of sound" they'd been seeking.
Between their 2022 debut "A Glitter Year" and 2024's "Crafted Achievement," we track how EggS evolved their arrangements, creating more space between instruments while maintaining their raw energy. Charles offers fascinating insights into his English-language songwriting, their recording process with trusted studio partners who understand their vision, and their ambitious plans for new music created with open tunings and a revamped demo approach. For fans of indie rock with substance, Charles Daneau's musical journey demonstrates how authenticity and creative evolution can produce something truly special. Listen now and discover why audiences across France—and increasingly internationally—respond with smiles and dancing to EggS' distinctive sound.
La formation parisienne EggS, fanfare pop autoproclamĆ©e nĆ©e dans l’esprit de Charles Daneau, avait frappĆ© fort en 2022 avec la sortie d’A Glitter Year, son premier album.
La bande, passĆ©e Ć 8 membres (ou 10, on ne sait plus trop), prĆ©pare aujourd’hui son retour avec un second album particuliĆØrement attendu, Crafted Achievement, Ć paraĆ®tre le 1er novembre chez Howlin’ Banana (FR) et Prefect Records (UK). On y retrouve les influences habituelles de Daneau, majoritairement situĆ©es du cĆ“tĆ© de l’indie amĆ©ricaine des annĆ©es 80 et 90, dans 8 nouveaux titres toujours aussi immĆ©diatement accrocheurs.