EP183: Outer Shapes

We have Outer Shapes in the studio for this one. Laura and C talk about how a two person band became a fully built creative world, from the way they shape their sound around elements like fire and water to the visual language of masks, costumes, comics, CRT videos, and character driven storytelling. They get into how they met, how a 2020 apartment project became a serious band, and why keeping Outer Shapes to just two people is central to the project. They also talk about using Ableton, a Prophet synth, old Boss pedals, and a Metal Zone to build their recordings, along with their one song a month approach to avoid endless tweaking and decision making. The conversation also gets into making music while working full time, creative routines, ADHD, burnout, staying motivated, and finding a balance between discipline and play. Their new EP INNERSTATE was released October 2, and Outer Shapes are already deep into what comes next. Outer Shapes