Episode 005 - Tobias Grave of Soft Kill

Hello! The Sonic City Council is now in session! Today, we have the honor of hosting Tobias Grave as our guest. He is the vocalist, guitarist and main songwriter behind the band Soft Kill. His personal and musical journey is a wild ride. Everything is on the table in this interview. Tobias’s real and raw take on the music industry is a must listen for any up and coming artist. We also delved into his experience with battling addictions, going to prison, sobriety, and balancing family life with his musical career. His work ethic and story is an inspiring look into the true grind of independent music. Soft Kill’s new record, “Dead Kids, R.I.P. City”, is out on November 20th. Vinyls are available for preorder right now! https://softkillsoftkill.bigcartel.co... Soft Kill music and socials https://linktr.ee/softkillpdx Tobias IG: https://instagram.com/darkwahlberg?ig... 0:00 Intro 9:25 New album discussion-Dead Kids RIP City 11:36 Soft Kill's merch ideas 18:49 Work ethic/Touring 21:48 Releasing a record yourself/Record deals/Ownership 27:20 Building a fanbase/Insane Clown Posse 32:30 Tobias's time in Waaves/Sobriety/Family life/Artistic philosophy 36:25 Musical influences/Defining Soft Kill's sound/Destroying your brain with sound/Tango in the night by Fleetwood Mac 49:41 Hip Hop influence and production/Chopped and Screwed/Addiction/Systemic Racism 55:52 Tobias's writing process/Dead Kids RIP City concept/Translating his story into lyrics/Struggles with addiction/Prison/Working on sobriety 1:20:00 Public perception of Tobias/Not compromising/Meeting with labels 1:26:00 Creating an impactful legacy 1:29:54 Business and financial advice for bands 1:38:23 Music Publishing/Incorporating/More Advice 1:51:38 Outro Hosted by: Jesse Davidson IG: @thebassabides https://linktr.ee/thebassabides Davey Sipes https://instagram.com/devilish_lefty_... Engineered by: Max Taylor https://www.desertsoundsstudio.com/ https://instagram.com/maximumtaylor?i... Special thanks to AMPED Music and The Showcase Venue www.theshowcasevenue.com