S9 E4: Brix Smith

Dedicated to the memory of Matt Evans. "Brixton is God" Brix Smith is a rock legend. Her life story is as inspirational as it is turbulent. It’s inspirational because of that turbulence and how she’s navigated it all. From growing up in LA and starting her first college band Banda Dratsing, to moving to Chicago and joining The Fall in 1983, branching out with The Adult Net, becoming a TV fashion commentator and a stylist, starting a fashion business with her husband Philip, writing a book and, after many years of being out of love with music, returning with The Extricated. Now, she's back with her first solo album, Valley Of The Dolls, an honest and vulnerable storybook told through her inimitable hook-laden surf-grunge lens. It's magnificent and addictive. This is an hour of fascinating conversation with Brix about her mindset and how it's helped her through her life. We're talking about emotional intelligence, self awareness, adaptability, instinct and risk taking, individuality, validation, being judged, imposter syndrome, ego and how the collaboration with Youth was a game changer for Brix. https://www.iwannajumplikedeedee.com I Wanna Jump Like Dee Dee is the music podcast that does music interviews differently. Giles Sibbald talks to musicians, DJ’s and producers about how they use an experimental mindset in every part of their lives. - brought to you from the mothership of the experimental mindset™ - cover art by Giles Sibbald - doodle logo and art by Tide Adesanya, Coppie and Paste