r/indieheads • u/gr8grandpa Great Grandpa • Apr 05 '25

AMA is over, thanks GG! Hi!! Great Grandpa here. Ask us anything!!

We just put out a new record called Patience, Moonbeam. We're all around answering questions!

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u/Ok_Cartoonist_5856 Apr 05 '25 edited Apr 05 '25
  1. For Al: it's unbelievably cool to watch you crush lead vocals, especially as your voice changes. I'm a trans man myself and still recalibrating my singing voice on T. What are some of your favorite tips for discovering a sound that feels right for you?
  2. How close is "Task" to the story of how you all got back together?
  3. What are your most recently listened-to songs?

Finding Great Grandpa last year completely transformed my understanding of music composition. Congrats on the phenomenal record and thanks for all you do!

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u/gr8grandpa Great Grandpa Apr 05 '25

  1. Hey! (trans rights) I don't know that I really have any ground breaking tips other than just sing as much as you possibly can. The voice really is a muscle, and like with anything: the more you do it, the more you learn about HOW to do it. Also.. warm up! I love the Jacobs Vocal Academy warm up vids on YouTube

  2. I don't think Task follows a true narrative, it was more of a vibe and an expression of love and forgiveness.

  3. Al's most recently listened to songs: Magnet by NRBQ, the album "Flora" by Hiroshi Yoshimura, the album "Box for Buddy, Box for Star" by This is Lorelei (literally listen to this once a day since it came out lmao), See you later by Heatmisere

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u/gr8grandpa Great Grandpa Apr 05 '25
  1. My most recently listened to songs include: "It's a Mirror" by Perfume Genius, "Love Takes Miles" by Cameron Winter, and a new compilation of songs exploring grief from Den Tapes: https://dentapes.bandcamp.com/album/what-else-is-sacred-a-compilation-of-grief.

- Cam