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MW: What do you play on the album? Apart from guitars, did you play any of that new-fangled
electronic gadgetry?

RS: I only played guitars. I don't think I did anything beyond that. There were seventeen of us who came
up to the studio to record various little bits and pieces – within a week that was, quite a feat of organizing,
I can tell you. I booked people to play who are exceptional at their instruments. They all know exactly
what they're doing. If I've got a world-class pianist here, why would I plonk about on it? Moving to Sheffield
and meeting such excellent musicians has been great for me because if I've got a gig coming up, there's
a pool of brilliant musicians that I can call on to play. And it's not usually a problem getting a band together
whether it's as a three-piece or five-piece or whatever. They're all so good that they don't need to rehearse
either. They just kinda play telepathically or something (laughs).

MW: But you must have an idea of the sort of sound you want.

RS: Well, mood and vibe, yeah. If I think a song needs an accordion, for instance, I know who to call on
for that. But the songs do go from traditional accordion and fiddle to 90's grunge. I'm living out all my
selves in one album. It’s nice.

MW: Do you prefer to play solo or with a band? Or is it ‘horses for courses’ and dependent upon
the song?

RS: I love playing with the band, which itself is an ever-changing line-up. It largely comes down to two
things, practicalities…like how many of us can we fit on the stage/who's available for the show, and
secondly, fee. But if neither of these were factors, I'd choose playing alongside people every time. I adore
it. We play shows with minimal rehearsing, and I love being consistently surprised with what they come
up with live on stage. It's one of my favourite feelings.

MW: What's your preferred method of working? Do you write a song and perfect it and then
present it to the band or do you give them the bare bones to work on?

RS: Definitely the latter. I've presented whole songs, but not specific parts. The reason I like playing with
these people is because I like what they personally bring to the songs. Sometimes I'll show them a chord
sequence or just a verse and having them jam along with me gives me a different sort of confidence in
my ideas. I love that feeling, when all of a sudden, I feel like I'm onto something…and they've just given
me the impetus to run with it and turn it into something whole. Playing with them is like creative fuel.

MW: Thanks, Rhiannon! Great to catch up with you. By the way, the track you've sent us to play
with this interview is just a demo, right?

RS: Yes, I wanted to send in a finished studio version, but with the current COVID situation everything
has been put on hold. This demo version will be exclusive to ION as it hasn't been aired anywhere else.
The full studio version which will be properly produced and mastered will be on the forthcoming album.

MW: Looking forward to it. Cheers, matey!

Beam me up, Scutty.

To find more out about Rhiannon, follow the links:
https://rhiannonscutt.com/
https://www.facebook.com/rhiannon.scutt
https://www.instagram.com/rhiannonscutt/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSOxKd6SYwTPslPvKtU01qA