Ali Handal: Crafting Songs, Guitar Tone & Indie Success
4/8/202627 min
On this episode of the MusicMatters Podcast, host Darrell Craig Harris sits down with acclaimed guitarist, songwriter, and indie rock artist Ali Handal for an in-depth conversation on creativity, tone, and the modern music journey.
Ali shares insights into her approach to songwriting, developing a signature guitar sound, and navigating the ever-changing landscape of the independent music scene. The discussion also dives into her work with Venus Guitars, exploring how the instrument you choose can shape your voice as an artist and influence your performance both in the studio and on stage.
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First 90 secondsSpeaker 10:00
[laid-back music] Welcome to Music Matters Podcast with Darryl Craig Harris, talking about all things music with celebrities, artists, music business insiders, and more.
Darrell Craig Harris· Host0:15
Ally Handel, how you doing today?
Ali Handal· Guest0:22
I'm good, Craig. Thanks for having me.
Darrell Craig Harris· Host0:24
It's a pleasure, and, uh, we were connected by our good friend Laura Whitmore. First of all, I love your music. I was checking out your, your songs that you have out and, and, and video stuff- Cool ... and it's all awesome. Kind of blues-rock, blues-Americana. What, what, what would you call your style?
Ali Handal· Guest0:39
Well, I'm definitely rock, you know, for sure, and it's been a little bluesy in the last several years, you know, incorporating a lot of slide guitar and stuff. But I would say pri- primarily rock but with a groove focus. Like, Prince is one of my favorite artists of all time, and Zeppelin, you know. So they both have a lot of groove even though Zeppelin is totally rock, you know, bluesy rock.
Darrell Craig Harris· Host1:02
Yeah, and you also have a awesome band. I was watching some of the live stuff, so and it's, it's a pretty sunky, funky, funky soulful band, which is, uh, which I love. You know, that's one of the big things I've, I've always grown up with. So you have a new album coming out, um, Slow Burn. It's gonna be out, um, this year. Your, the, the, uh, release date's to be determined.
Ali Handal· Guest1:20
Yeah.
Darrell Craig Harris· Host1:21
Um, fifth album, as I mentioned, and, uh, you... The reason why we're talking today, well, couple reasons, but one of the main reasons is, uh, to talk about Venus Guitars- Yeah ... because