Becoming the New Dream State Singer, Dealin with the Hate, Touring the World & More | Jessica Powell

Today’s guest is Jessica Powell who is currently the frontwomen of the band dream state. Jessie talks about the struggles she’s had coming in to front an already successful band and how she had to face backlash from the fanbase with her vocals getting constantly compared to the previous singer. She also talks us through how the band operates and how their able to make money whilst being in a full-time touring band in their 30s. Jess is a long-time friend of ours so this one is special, let's get into it Follow us to see Behind The Scenes: Jack -   / jack_uprawr   Joe -   / joe_davis77   Search "UPRAWR Podcast" anywhere you listen to podcasts to find us! FIND US ON: SPOTIFY ► https://open.spotify.com/show/2YuPJc4... TWITTER ► @totaluprawr INSTAGRAM ► @totaluprawr WATCH MORE PODCASTS ►    • Every Episode of the UPRAWR Podcast   MADE BY ► www.KirsopMedia.com 0:00 - Intro 0:18 - How did she join dream state 7:00 - How does she deal with the pressure and hate 14:00 - Jesse talks about her own band 20:00 - Jesse talks about playing download 33:00 - How do the band make it a full time job 42:00 - Big or small manager, whats best 48:40 - How jack and jesse met 54:50 - Jesse's mental health 56:50 - How do the band write music 1:00:40 - Jesse's advice for someone losing hope in music