The Vineyard Podcast Episode 52: Misha Lindes (Sad Girl)

Why LL Cool J rips, Joe the dentist, and living in a basement in London. Misha Lindes (Sad Girl) "Before Misha Lindes began making surf punk tunes as the lead of LA trio SadGirl, he was winging his way through Nirvana covers in the seventh grade battle of the bands. Born in London before moving to Southern California at the age of seven, Misha was raised by an American father (a musician who played guitar in Dire Straits) and British mother (a former model and "pretty creative lady," he tells me over the phone). "Growing up in a musical household, I assumed that you just sort of pick an instrument you wanted to play and then announced that you played it. So as a kid, I claimed forever that I played the bass, but I never properly practiced, or even owned one." When word got around at school, Misha was top playground pick for the upcoming competition. "I went out and bought a bass, practiced a little with a group, and played the battle of the bands."" Excerpt from https://i-d.vice.com/en/article/7xv374/meet-sadgirl-the-la-band-putting-an-eerie-surf-punk-spin-on-elvis-and-twin-peaks-americana SadGirl: Bandcamp: https://wearesadgirl.bandcamp.com Instagram: @wearesadgirl Website: https://wearesadgirl.com Merch: https://wearesadgirl.bigcartel.com The Vineyard: Instagram: @thevineyardpodcast Website: https://www.thevineyardpodcast.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thevineyardpodcast