Interview with AGGIE

Jarod Smith

Sep 6, 2022

What got you into music, and if you had not gotten into music what would you be doing today?

Since I recall Ive been writing songs and singing, from forcing my neighbours to listen to me (Id come over, sit them down and perfirm with a toothpaste mic) as a small child to singing at a school contest and writing music throughout college. I think like music got me, not the other way around. So there was no choice here.

What do you like to do when you are not playing music and how does that influence your creativity?

I exercise and it keeps my mental health in check.

How long have you been making music?

Over 10 years

Where are you based out of and how did that influence your music?

I am in Barcelona Spain and the culture and general vibes made me and my music more spontaneous, for sure.

Tell me about your most memorable shows, if you haven’t played live what is your vision for a live show?

The memorable one was the first one, this was a neighbourhood festival and I was shook couse once I got on the stage I did not really know who to look at, thats somehow the thing I most remeber, whats more I was not even supposed to perform as I was sick but I got called anyway so I just went for it, all suprised..

What is your favorite venue to play at, and do you have any places you want to play that you have not already?

A show at Royal Albert Hall, that sounds like you made it and I want to make this real one day.

If you could play any show with any lineup, who would be on the ticket?

MGK, POST MALONE AND ANNE MARIE

What is some advice that you would give to someone who is just getting into making music and some advice that you would give to your younger self?

Dont try to live up to someones standards just set up your own and stirive to get bettet than your best.

Of your songs which one means the most to you and why?

Milky Way couse it was an emotional teenage breakup song.

Which songs are your favorite to play and which get requested the most?

People like Music Box, I like to play piano songs from The Breath Out, they are more intimate

What is your creative process, and what inspires you to write your music?

Emotions, music is a way of coping with whatever comes my way

Do you have messages that you like to get across in your music, if so please tell me about them?

I like to focus on celebrating the good moments but I also like a sad song that helps to cry out all the pain, but not a lot of sadness, I tend to avoid drama in my life and music

What are your plans for the future, and do you have anything that you want to spotlight that is coming up?

I wrote a very personal song about a death of a loved one that I hope will help others to cope with grief, its coming and its amazing

How can your fans best keep up to date with you, any socials you want people to check out?

My instagram, you can dm me to chat and find all the news there @aggiesmusic