#0098 - Ivan Beets

Ivan Beets is the frontman for the NZ band Wash. He is known for his raw, emotive vocals and deeply introspective lyrics. Wash has played everywhere from intimate indie venues to packed festival crowds, sharing the stage with some of the biggest names in Aotearoa’s rock scene. The band have recently reunited at the most recent Festival One, and have more on the horizon. - In this podcast we talked about: Reuniting as a band for the first time in 20 years Finding the passion and fire to play again The story behind the band disbanding in 2005 Playing alongside bands such as Linkin Park Connecting with music that moves you, and writing music that does the same Breaking out of the molds that artists get placed in Journeying through the tough times, and how to rebuild when life throws stuff at you The future plans for Wash Even the ins and outs of being a Warriors fan (it is our year!) This podcast is full of gold. Make sure you give it a listen on Spotify, Itunes and iHeartRadio.