Ralph Pelleymounter

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How would you describe your current genre of music? It sways between folk, punk and a bit of country. Oh, also, there is a Waltz halfway through, is Waltz a genre? If so it's folkpunk-country-waltz although I think we've arrived on Antifolk for the time being.

What was the inspiration behind your new album Dead Debutante's Ball? I wanted to make something that flowed from start to finish, 33 minutes of songs that all run into each other. It talks somewhat about love, anxiety then a few more playful things like lobsters and a brief history of line dancing.

What do you enjoy most about being a musician? For me, writing music has also been very therapeutic, so I always start out just writing for me and it constantly surprises me that some people connect with these songs. This genuinely makes me really happy, describing what are quite vulnerable-feeling or odd songs about line dancing and lobsters and someone saying “yes I feel or get that too,” is quite a beautiful thing. Oh also the fast cars and fast women.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years’ time? I love your optimism that we will all still be here in 5 years.

Who are your biggest musical influences? Warren Zevon, Neutral Milk Hotel, Modest Mouse and Johnny Cash.

What is your songwriting process? Not sure I have a real process as such but I try and write every day and I am constantly making notes on my phone. I think when an idea comes I need to write it down and then judge whether it was good or not later. Also it means I can entertain myself on long journeys by reading all my shamefully bad ideas. N

Ralph Pelleymounter

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