The Longboat Chronicles: An American's Take on British Life Through Music

Welcome to this week"s Indie Artist Music Hustle with Blonde Intelligence. I am your host Ms. Roni and I always seek to give you exquisite cranial repertoire. Seattle-born indie pop artist Longboat brings a refreshingly unique approach to music creation that defies conventional expectations. With a voice that evokes comparisons to Duran Duran and a creative spirit that embraces the unconventional, Longboat crafts narrative-driven compositions that deliberately avoid the typical love songs dominating the pop landscape. "I don"t write love songs," he explains during our candid conversation. "I write songs about things that have stories behind them." This philosophy has fueled an impressively prolific output – Longboat has already released numerous albums with seven more coming in the next year and a half. During the pandemic alone, he created six complete albums, demonstrating his unwavering commitment to musical expression regardless of external circumstances. What makes Longboat"s music particularly compelling is his storytelling approach. His most recent works, recorded at London"s prestigious Studios (where the Spice Girls recorded their debut album), represent his American perspective on British life. These albums explore everything from ghost stories and colonialism to mortality and revenge, all packaged in what he describes as "eclectic pop" – accessible melodies with unexpected subjects and sonic choices. When discussing today"s AI-influenced music industry, Longboat positions himself as a welcome "glitch in the Matrix" – an unpredictable human element in an increasingly automated landscape. "The glitches in the Matrix are good things," he insists. "They are healthy for the rest of the matrix... those are the things that will lead to innovation." This perspective perfectly captures his artistic approach: authentic, distinctive, and unconstrained by commercial expectations. Ready to discover music that challenges and entertains in equal measure? Visit longboat.band or find his extensive catalog on Bandcamp. Longboat welcomes connection with listeners and values constructive feedback – a refreshing attitude from an artist who has clearly found his unique voice in today"s crowded musical landscape. Support the show