FOR FANS OF: Alabama Shakes, Greta Van Fleet, Kate Bush
Get to know Lizzie & The Makers, a bluesy-rock band from Brooklyn, NYC. Lizzie & The Makers are singer/songwriter Lizzie Edwards, guitarist Greg McMullen, bassist Brett Bass (Gregg Allman, Bernie Worrell); drummer Steve Williams (Sadé, Digable Planets); and keyboard player Rob Clores (Black Crowes, John Popper Band). All questions were answered by Lizzie.
"Mermaid" is the band's latest release, the leading single off of their sophomore album which will be released this summer. Be sure to check out the music video for it below!
1) Where did the inspiration for your latest single, "Mermaid" come from?
The original inspiration came from my friend and singer who is a self-described Mermaid. She loves the ocean and would take the train one hour in each direction every single day to commute with it.
2) How did you all meet, and why did you form a band together? And, what's the story behind your band name?
We all met at Pete’s Candy Store, a venue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. I needed to form a band last minute for a show that my former band was supposed to play but it broke up. Different musicians and employees from the venue heard about it and approached me to join. It worked out so well, we kept it going!
Greg and I looked to the bar for inspiration in naming the band. We went down the line of whisky bottles - “Lizzie & the Dewars? Lizzie & the Bulleits? Lizzie & the Makers! That’s it!
3) Who - or what - are your influences?
David Lynch and Angelo Badalamenti of Twin Peaks fame, Kate Bush, Pink Floyd, Billie Holiday and ZZ Top to name a few!
4) Top 3 favorite records?
Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd
The Dreaming - Kate Bush
Straight From The Heart - Ann Peebles
5) What do you miss the most about live music?
Connecting with the fans and the energy that is exchanged between us on stage!
6) If you could collab with any artist, living or dead, who would it be and why?
David Gilmour - I love his guitar playing and he had a big hand in shaping Kate Bush’s career.
7) How did each of you get into music? What made you fall in love with it, and what inspired you to create music of your own?
I think we all feel like we had no choice! It was the only thing we could get out of bed for in the morning. My grandparents and father were musicians, so it’s definitely in my blood. As far as creating my own music, I feel it’s important to develop a unique voice as a musician and your own sound. I didn’t feel like a complete musician until I started expressing myself through writing.
8) Do you have any advice for budding musicians?
Don’t give up! Keep trying and working hard! It takes a lot and there will always be critics, don’t let them discourage you.
9) What's the rest of the year looking like for Lizzie & The Makers? Any show plans, music releases, anything?
We are releasing our second single, “Lover By Proxy” on 6/25! Our full album is due out this summer and we will definitely have a big blowout show to celebrate. We hope to tour in the fall!
10) What do you love about music?
I love that music is a universal language. The notes are the same no matter where you came from, where you are going and despite your differences. It connects us all!
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