We sent Malört & Savior a few questions and got out of the way. Pete, the band’s songwriter and keyboard player, answered with the kind of wit and sincerity that defines the band. Have at it. Malört & Savior are a Chicago punk band built on bad jokes, shared vocals,…
Interview
Unfiltered conversations with artists about the work, the moments, and the meaning behind the music.
Sean Tobin: From Jersey Shore to Nashville
I couldn’t quite put into words what I felt after listening to Sean Tobin’s song John Wayne. It took a moment to realize that was the point. The song ended, and the silence that followed lingered, leaving its mark in a way the music itself didn’t need to explain. That…
Judah Jones: The Song Always Comes First
Judah Jones writes songs with intention, starting from melody and working outward. For him, a song has to connect before it can reveal anything deeper. Shaped by the places he grew up and the music that surrounded him, Judah approaches songwriting as a careful balance between vulnerability and accessibility. He…
Lonesome Skeleton Band: The Man Behind the Skull
Lonesome Skeleton Band is the solo project of Charles Urban, created after stepping away from a traditional band setting and into something more solitary and self-directed. Writing and recording on his own, Urban uses the project as a space to explore ideas, emotions, and sounds without the filter of collaboration.…
The Last Words of Shanghai Treason
There’s a moment at a Shanghai Treason show where the line between band and crowd completely dissolves. Pints are raised, feet are moving, and whatever weight you walked in carrying gets traded, at least temporarily, for sweat, laughter, and noise. Rooted in Sheffield and unapologetically working class, Shanghai Treason’s self-described…
“My Diary. My Confessions.” A Conversation with Morgan Hawkins
Today on SONIQLOOX: Conversations, I’m sitting down with indie singer-songwriter Morgan Hawkins. Morgan is an indie folk singer-songwriter based in Dallas, Texas. Her songs are built on quiet honesty and lived-in storytelling, pairing reflective lyrics with a voice that feels personal without trying to be. With a run of singles…
Inside the DIY Mind of Hannah Geller
Hannah Geller is the kind of artist the word “DIY” was meant for. Not as a buzzword or a branding choice, but as a lived-in reality shaped by bedrooms turned studios, kitchens turned merch warehouses, and long nights spent building something piece by piece because there was no other option.…
DOSSEY on Fun, Fearlessness, and Letting the Music Bloom
DOSSEY’s music lives at the intersection of instinct and intention. It’s loud without posturing, emotional without spectacle, and rooted in a deep trust in her own voice. What began as pop-forward songwriting has evolved into something rougher, freer, and more personal, shaped by experience rather than expectation. In this Conversation,…
Safari Room on Creative Growth, Community, and What Comes Next
Safari Room operates in the space between intention and instinct. Guided by songwriter and producer Alec Koukol, the project leans into restraint, atmosphere, and emotional clarity without over-polishing the edges. Across this conversation, Koukol opens up about melody as a starting point, silence as a creative tool, and the importance…
Catching Up with Reckless Giants
SONIQLOOX: Conversations is a space for honest check-ins with artists — no agenda, no release cycle pressure, just real conversation. In this episode, we catch up with Reckless Giants to talk about how the band has grown, what they’ve learned along the way, and where they’re headed next. It’s less…

