Clay Goodman Shook the Dust Off the DIY Dreamscape – Interview
Clay Goodman isn’t concerned with trends, algorithms, or jumping through hoops for hollow hype. In our latest interview, the Virginia-based alt-indie artist opened up about the long road to releasing Such Fun, a track that simmered in his mind for years before finally making its way into the studio. Grounded in the sonic spirit of the ’90s but tuned into the now, Clay spoke candidly about growing up with British rock echoing through small-town America, navigating musical solitude, and refusing to dilute his creative voice to fit industry moulds. With his roots tangled in nostalgia and his eyes fixed firmly on authenticity, this conversation reveals the mindset of an artist forging forward on instinct and integrity alone. Welcome to A&R Factory, Clay. It’s always a pleasure to sit down with originators in the alt-indie circuit to discuss music and mindset. Your new release may have taken years to reach the studio, but it’s clearly been simmering in your psyche since 2017. What finally made you feel ready to bring this track into the world and give it the recording you always imagined? This is a great question. I have had this song playing in my head for years. I originally wrote […] The post Clay Goodman Shook the Dust Off the DIY Dreamscape – Interview appeared first on A&R Factory.

Clay Goodman isn’t concerned with trends, algorithms, or jumping through hoops for hollow hype. In our latest interview, the Virginia-based alt-indie artist opened up about the long road to releasing Such Fun, a track that simmered in his mind for years before finally making its way into the studio. Grounded in the sonic spirit of the ’90s but tuned into the now, Clay spoke candidly about growing up with British rock echoing through small-town America, navigating musical solitude, and refusing to dilute his creative voice to fit industry moulds. With his roots tangled in nostalgia and his eyes fixed firmly on authenticity, this conversation reveals the mindset of an artist forging forward on instinct and integrity alone. Welcome to A&R Factory, Clay. It’s always a pleasure to sit down with originators in the alt-indie circuit to discuss music and mindset. Your new release may have taken years to reach the studio, but it’s clearly been simmering in your psyche since 2017. What finally made you feel ready to bring this track into the world and give it the recording you always imagined? This is a great question. I have had this song playing in my head for years. I originally wrote […]
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