In this episode Eric sits down with Josh and Riley of Battle Tapes to discuss their new upcoming album. The process of writing the album and how the current state of the world effected it. They talk about their music production process and the joy of discovering new sounds. They give a really good insight into what it takes to be an independent artist in today's world, The cost it has on creativity and how they combat instant feedback culture. We also talk about Depeche Mode, because why wouldn't we? f you enjoyed the interview with this artist and would like to learn more about them. You can find their music on all streaming platforms and through their socials. But we highly recommend you supporting them through their Bandcamp page Twitter - https://twitter.com/battletapesband?lang=en IG https://www.instagram.com/battletapesband/ www https://battletapesband.com/ And if you like our show and want to know more, we would love it, if you liked, shared and retweeted on our social media pages. We want to hear from YOU!! Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/paradise_arcade?lang=en Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theparadisearcade/ Website www.theparadisearcade.com Some of our episodes can also be found on the Nightride FMs Youtube page Youtube Support our Patreon page, anything you give goes 100% back into this show. It helps pay for hosting fees, merch and more. We have exclusive content and will be adding more frequently. Exclusive episodes, outtakes and more. Patreon https://www.patreon.com/theparadisearcade Theme song written and performed by Baldocaster Mastered by Tonebox Episodes recorded at The Paradise Arcade and are mixed and mastered by Eric Riedel Logo and art design by Eric Riedel