Today we’d like to introduce you to Leah Martin-Brown.
So, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.
Originally from the Gold Coast, Australia, I have written and performed music from the time I was nine or ten years old. I spent my high school years honing my talent by writing music and performing at local pubs and clubs until I graduated at 17 and began studying music at University. Whilst completing my studies, I toured Australia with my band. At the beginning of 2014, I was invited by an A&R company to come to Los Angeles and perform at an exclusive Music conference held at the Roosevelt Hotel. It was here I formed my current band, Evol Walks.
Fast forward to 2019 and we have released two records, toured Australia, Europe, and West Coast USA and have signed with one of the biggest managers in the heavy rock genre. We have just released our second music video ‘The Fire’ from our second EP ‘Our Time is Now’ and playing select shows around LA and surrounding areas before heading out on tour later in the year.
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
Choosing a career in a creative field is setting yourself up for heartbreak. It is hard work, you will constantly be told you are not good enough or what you’re doing won’t work and the only thing driving your success is you. I think some of the biggest struggles have come from not having a clear path set out and having to carve out your own. It is easy to become distracted or depressed and feel like there is nothing going on as you don’t have the structure of a traditional career or the feedback you usually receive in one.
My best advice? Truly love what you do and don’t let anybody tell you what you can and can’t do. If you truly believe in yourself and your work- you can make it. Don’t give up!
Please tell us more about your work, what you are currently focused on and most proud of.
I am a musician and songwriter. My main project is a five-piece heavy rock and roll band called Evol Walks but I also do solo performances, studio work for other acts and run a jam night out in Tarzana called ‘The Valley Collective.’ I think the thing that sets me somewhat apart is that I was able to come to the USA with next to nothing and knowing nobody in 2014 and, since then, build myself up to have a career here. It is a really hard road to get to that place.
It would be great to hear about any apps, books, podcasts or other resources that you’ve used and would recommend to others.
I love to watch my favorite acts and artists on YouTube to study their stagecraft. I also swear by my vocal coach Ron Anderson. He has been a game changer for me.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.evolwalks.com
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/evolwalks OR http://www.instagram.com/adventuresinplasticland
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com.evolwalks OR https://www.facebook.com/leahelizabethmartinbrown
- Twitter: www.twitter.com/evolwalks
Image Credit:
Gieselle Dias
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