What happens when a poet, multi-instrumentalist, and completely self-made artist takes control of her sound? Vera Sola is a mesmerizing musician with a cinematic approach to storytelling and a voice that lingers long after the song ends.
What does it take to be in her band?
How does she channel ecstatic, raw energy on stage without losing control?
And why does she believe that no AI or robot could ever replicate the essence of a true artist?
From structuring her Peacemaker album around Dvořák’s New World Symphony
to drawing inspiration from Morricone’s legendary film scores
, Vera’s artistry is unlike anything else in modern music. She shares how Elvis Perkins changed her life, how she found her unique voice through ceremony, and why she refuses to become a “content machine” in today’s industry.
This episode is a deep dive into the mind of a true artist.
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