(sandy) Alex G on his fairylike music

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  • Опубликовано: 13 мар 2020
  • (sandy) Alex G’s ‘House of Sugar’ is one of the most critically acclaimed indie albums of 2019. It’s a record full of experimental violins played by Alex’ girlfriend Molly Germer, bedroom folk and fairylike lyrics. With a decade of albums from self-released to Domino, (sandy) Alex G is the perfect Bandcamp artist rising to indie stardom without losing his own voice. We sat down with him to talk about his decade of music, the fairylike lyrics of House of Sugar and travelling around with a slightly better microphone and laptop.
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  • @wermluvr
    @wermluvr 4 года назад +958

    this is the least awkward i’ve ever seen alex in an interview. he usually looks like he doesn’t wanna be there lmao this is really nice

    • @leeder-
      @leeder- 4 года назад +113

      i think it had a lot to do with the interviewer. she conducted this interview very casually which worked well with alex's personality i believe.

    • @dollarworldmarket777
      @dollarworldmarket777 4 года назад +31

      @@leeder- Yeah, I was reading an interview of his before and the interviewer was talking about how they were much better together when she acted less like an interviewer.

    • @hellodolly2551
      @hellodolly2551 Год назад +3

      He done grown up also he loves Europe

    • @tachysphex4095
      @tachysphex4095 Год назад

      Not that I know Alex G, and in fact it's impossible to know him purely from interviews, but dang he said very little in those 6 minutes lol. And yet I understood what he meant, you don't need many words to give out that much meaning. Impressive that someone of few words can say and mean so much in his music, reminds me of my personality and my thoughts (But they're not songs, at least not yet)

  • @oilluttt
    @oilluttt 3 года назад +488

    It's always risky deciding to watch the first interview of a new artist you're into. I'm so relieved to see Alex G is just a chill dude who really likes making music

    • @kvikmynd
      @kvikmynd Год назад +8

      bros insanely chill

    • @bellmayview2395
      @bellmayview2395 Год назад +6

      fckn same, im also surprised im just now realizing he is jesus

  • @daisyl3245
    @daisyl3245 3 года назад +173

    this is the best interview of alex i've ever seen. way to go to the interviewer for making him feel comfortable!!

  • @raphaeldias3102
    @raphaeldias3102 4 года назад +365

    Alex lyrics became much more meaningful along the years, you can see how he's able to manipulate the abstract thoughts he had earlier in his career much easier now. Some good examples are Southern Sky, Walk Away, those lyrics touch me so deeply, I wish he could see what his music means for me.

    • @__q_______.24
      @__q_______.24 3 года назад +9

      Ya its like the truth in what his lyrics mean are more abstract and “hidden” metaphorically, because he’s grown so much and learnt to have his lyrics have a connection to all sorts of people in different ways.

    • @cadenbenton6235
      @cadenbenton6235 Год назад

      Yeah I agree, I love memories but the beginning verse about a friend hooking him up with cocaine doesn’t really hit it for me but I find the middle and end parts about how he’s stuck in bed thinking about a memory of exchanging cds with someone just for them to leave the cds and that they left with some unclear messages.

    • @maycc.
      @maycc. Год назад +1

      walk alway’s lyricism is so beautiful

  • @phoebe4567
    @phoebe4567 3 года назад +222

    I never understand why people are so quick to compare alex to other artists all the time. kinda bums me out. to me he's always just been alex g.

    • @unknownpresences5627
      @unknownpresences5627 3 года назад +18

      He is comparable to Elliott Smith in that sense, but there is and only will be an alex g and an Elliott Smith. They are nothing alike and not copying anything else which is what gives them such a great quality. But the both have the same mindset on "lyrics over the music" or whatever you wanna call it. So replaying their songs never gets old like Alex is kinda pointing out here in this interview

    • @donnatelliunderwood2592
      @donnatelliunderwood2592 2 года назад +11

      @@unknownpresences5627 "i hate when people compare him to other people"
      "yeah dude but hes like elliott smith guys"

    • @71hammyman
      @71hammyman 2 года назад +3

      @@donnatelliunderwood2592 he literally does sound like Elliott smith, and it isn't a bad thing, I'd never have known who this guy was if it wasn't for my friend who knows I'm into Elliott smith saying "check this guy out"
      And now he's become one of my most influential artists, it's not always a bad thing you know.

    • @andrewoid4711
      @andrewoid4711 2 года назад +4

      every artist is comparable to another

    • @fabybaby
      @fabybaby 2 года назад

      @@misanthropexoxo9618 idkk i just put all of elliott smiths songs on shuffle and the very first one sounded exactly like alex g😭 or i guess alex sounds like elliot. idk i dont think its a bad thing at all. but i get what youre saying because at the same time its just so different

  • @liminal6823
    @liminal6823 3 года назад +132

    fun fact: this guy is a genius

  • @invaderzim6904
    @invaderzim6904 4 года назад +77

    Finally a more recent interview of him and a good one too

  • @ryanrobinson191
    @ryanrobinson191 4 года назад +59

    That last comment about lyrics hit me like a brick

    • @boimesa8190
      @boimesa8190 4 года назад +17

      I see what u did there

  • @ianmcninch8070
    @ianmcninch8070 2 года назад +56

    This is sick, such good questions and answers which actually gave interesting insight into how he feels about his music and his process

  • @arib8367
    @arib8367 4 года назад +198

    He's like a sleepy Dave Grohl

    • @onlyapilgrim
      @onlyapilgrim 3 года назад +8

      sleeby or higgh :D

    • @tat3w
      @tat3w 3 года назад +19

      Dave Grohl mixed with Eric Koston is Alex G

    • @polaka311
      @polaka311 Год назад +1

      @@tat3w thank you for wording my thoughts. i thought about it but i haven't thought about it if u know what mean.

    • @Jake-we9vd
      @Jake-we9vd Год назад +2

      dave grohl without fresh pots

    • @kalecardenas9645
      @kalecardenas9645 Месяц назад

      @@tat3whe dies look like eric tbh

  • @joshuam8406
    @joshuam8406 4 года назад +82

    great questions

  • @peachybre8651
    @peachybre8651 4 года назад +81

    This was such a great video, really nice interviewer!

  • @leoelliondeux
    @leoelliondeux 4 года назад +34

    So interesting. I’ve seen some musicians say that lyrics don’t really matter. I guess to each their own

  • @anaiii21
    @anaiii21 8 месяцев назад +4

    Hugging him with my mind

  • @sorenburkum682
    @sorenburkum682 3 года назад +12

    best alex g interview i’ve ever seen

  • @rachel8056
    @rachel8056 3 года назад +7

    best alex g interview ever

  • @BobbyKakouris
    @BobbyKakouris 4 года назад +17

    Brilliant wee interview! Thank you! ♥️

  • @Missjunebugfreak
    @Missjunebugfreak Год назад +3

    Alex's music is so wonderful. This is the first interview I've seen of his and he's really lovely.

  • @coleton2144
    @coleton2144 Год назад +13

    he is a genius, his progression as an artist is beautiful and his growth is so inspiring. sandy is truly the first artist whose music has deeply affected my life. I genuinely get upset thinking about how I didn't find him earlier in life.

  • @gallofilm
    @gallofilm 10 месяцев назад

    what an absolute sweetheart the interviewer was. clearly adjusted herself to mr g.'s aversion to 1on1 type interviews

  • @matthewleger5605
    @matthewleger5605 4 года назад +6

    thank you!! great interview :)

  • @User9bo
    @User9bo 2 года назад +6

    What a cool dude i wish i could make music with him. One of the few modern artists that actually makes good music.

  • @jameslahey6358
    @jameslahey6358 3 года назад +16

    What a perfect dude

  • @johnniesgirl
    @johnniesgirl 3 месяца назад +1

    alex is so sweet dude i love him way too much

    • @LeticiaVilardouro
      @LeticiaVilardouro 3 месяца назад

      Same (i saw you in another alex g interview video too Lmao)

  • @LouisKazuma
    @LouisKazuma 4 года назад +27

    really good interview!

  • @LUISxxxBR
    @LUISxxxBR 4 года назад +4

    great video! thanks alot! always appreciate some insight into alex's work

  • @anya-nj7cg
    @anya-nj7cg Год назад

    the vibes are so right in this

  • @lucasross9673
    @lucasross9673 3 года назад +7

    I love this dude so much

  • @evviievvw
    @evviievvw 3 года назад +7

    man i love alex g

  • @cameilnelson6457
    @cameilnelson6457 2 года назад +2

    he's so chill

  • @Unreissued
    @Unreissued 4 года назад +10

    thoughtful questions

  • @mikaelhattingh
    @mikaelhattingh Год назад

    that last line from alex g really blew me away

  • @luvliesbleeding
    @luvliesbleeding 4 года назад +8

    i luv u alex g

  • @analazovic441
    @analazovic441 2 года назад +5

    he's just great

  • @chairshoe81
    @chairshoe81 3 года назад +27

    he is a good boy

  • @HiTherePalHowAreYou
    @HiTherePalHowAreYou 4 года назад +15

    Alex is the new Townes Van Zandt as far as songwriting. (If you are unaware who Townes is, do yourself a favor and look him up)

    • @babushka2588
      @babushka2588 2 года назад

      This is a year old comment but honestly it is spot on.

  • @needlelnthehay
    @needlelnthehay 2 года назад

    i love this guy

  • @margeaux.mp3
    @margeaux.mp3 2 года назад +3

    love this interviewer!!

  • @beemelonhead1
    @beemelonhead1 4 года назад +296

    Alex G > Mac DeMarco
    Grow up kids

    • @hjw5838
      @hjw5838 4 года назад +44

      i agree but yk it’s subjective

    • @roberto3243
      @roberto3243 3 года назад +30

      Mac Demarco, Alex G, and Beach Fossils are the holy trinity of artists.

    • @eightytwo8282
      @eightytwo8282 3 года назад +52

      @@roberto3243 get off tumblr man

    • @crisg180
      @crisg180 3 года назад +18

      weird comparison wtf lol???

    • @yearnpill
      @yearnpill 3 года назад +45

      how about we don’t compare them and just enjoy their great music, eh?

  • @somes3cretcat
    @somes3cretcat 10 месяцев назад

    Alex is and always will be the G

  • @skyz6239
    @skyz6239 9 месяцев назад

    beautiful human being

  • @itdoesntmeanathing
    @itdoesntmeanathing 4 года назад +2

    full interview?

  • @worrywirt
    @worrywirt Год назад +1

    I wonder why they chose “fairylike” as the descriptor. I don’t really understand but I like it! His lyrics are strange and elusive for sure

  • @SergioPontillo
    @SergioPontillo 4 года назад +6

    alex is the best

  • @anaiii21
    @anaiii21 8 месяцев назад +1

    5:51 !!!! Dude

  • @sagesakala9936
    @sagesakala9936 2 года назад +2

    I love him god

  • @etanu8308
    @etanu8308 11 месяцев назад +2

    i would love to make music like this one day

  • @sashaboden1162
    @sashaboden1162 2 года назад +2

    he is so beautiful

  • @turb303
    @turb303 Год назад

    he's so cool

  • @austins.2495
    @austins.2495 2 года назад +1

    I’m annoyed at the discrepancies between the subtitles and what’s actually being said

  • @hailtothetheif123
    @hailtothetheif123 4 года назад +3

    anyone know anything about this alternate version of bad man??

    • @werrickdinn4878
      @werrickdinn4878 4 года назад

      My theory is he just wanted a different version because he saw the cool kids trap dancing to it at his concerts. Also his collaboration with zev magasis fit perfectly with this alternate version.

    • @ellenserpico3787
      @ellenserpico3787 4 года назад

      He released the music video on youtube a few months ago with this version !

  • @hllow-rt3ot
    @hllow-rt3ot 2 года назад +11

    he looks like jesus

  • @SomeGuyJPG
    @SomeGuyJPG 2 месяца назад

    Intro song?

  • @cessbird8212
    @cessbird8212 4 года назад +2

    What’s the song 0:12?

  • @erica1394
    @erica1394 4 года назад +7

    ALI G

  • @SHDW-sy7oz
    @SHDW-sy7oz 2 года назад

    what song at 3:44?

    • @danielthemaniel1697
      @danielthemaniel1697 Год назад

      Bad man alternate version. It’s not the one on his album, it’s on his RUclips channel

  • @soulfuc6753
    @soulfuc6753 2 года назад

    Young dave grohl

  • @tuna_land
    @tuna_land 4 года назад +3

    Song? 3:45

  • @elyhahahaha
    @elyhahahaha 4 года назад +16

    He’s like if Car Seat Headrest was folk and happier

    • @xfogscapex
      @xfogscapex 4 года назад +16

      Ely Garcia happier?

    • @joppeke123
      @joppeke123 4 года назад +10

      Ehh no.

    • @luvliesbleeding
      @luvliesbleeding 4 года назад +13

      ..no

    • @citrusquest623
      @citrusquest623 4 года назад +11

      definitely not

    • @wermluvr
      @wermluvr 4 года назад +4

      Ely Garcia i don’t think their music itself is very similar but i think they have oddly similar backgrounds