Brooke Taylor is an alt-country singer, songwriter and guitarist from Melbourne who released her debut album It’s the Little Things in 2020. Her second album, There’s Magic in Mistakes, is not long out in the world. It is by turns pragmatic and joyful, wry and compassionate, and at its core is Taylor’s inherent ability to entertain and be present in her music.
As I found out when Taylor and I spoke recently, several songs on the album came together quickly, and others emerged more organically through experimentation. And not all songs are new: ‘A Thousand Kisses’ predates It’s the Little Things. Taylor worked with producer Damian Cafarella, who also produced her first album, and her band The Poison Spitting Gin Queens.
We also talked about her new project The Deserters, in which she collaborates with fellow Melburnian Delsinki, with an album potentially slated for release by end of this year.
Taylor’s vim, vigour and verve were as evident in our conversation as they are on her album; she is a creative force surely making magic, whether it’s from mistakes or simply from embracing music as her path and conjuring as she goes along it. You can watch our chat on YouTube (above), watch a snippet (below) or listen on the podcast. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. [Shownotes below.]
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Shownotes
– Brooke Taylor discusses her new album There’s Magic in Mistakes and the meaning behind the title
– She shares the backstory on some songs like ‘F*ck That Sh*t’ which came together in 15 minutes out of frustration
– Taylor talks about how the song ‘You’ was created through experimenting with a vintage guitar
– Some songs like ‘A Thousand Kisses; are older, originally written in 2018, and were revisited with new lyrics for this album
– Taylor recorded the album in just two days at Ziggy Tone studio with producer Damien Cafarella
– She expresses gratitude for Cafarella’s production skills in bringing her albums to life
– This time Taylor took a more relaxed, fun approach to recording versus being too meticulous
– Taylor also discusses her band, The Poison Spitting Gin Queens and how their unique name came from guitarist Coburg Tipping
– She shares about her side project The Deserters with Delsinki, featuring new songs and some written long ago
– Taylor is hoping The Deserters’ album will be released by the end of this year
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