Myles Kennedy is fast becoming a living legend of the rock scene.
If not alone for the fact he sings for two of the world's most recognisable bands in Alter Bridge and Slash Ft Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators just add in his solo material which is a different beast entirely showcasing just how good a power trio can sound when in the studio. That trio is on the cusp of releasing their third album, The Art Of Letting Go, on October 11, an album that sees Kennedy embracing the rock side of his persona with more riffs, more spice, more everything.
HEAVY was fortunate enough to spend some time with Kennedy earlier this week to run through The Art Of Letting Go. We start by asking how he is feeling as release date approaches.
"Good," he smiled. "It's getting close enough now - just a few days - and it's kind of a trip, you know, in a way that your little sonic baby is about to be unleashed into the world. It's kind of an excuse to just get out and tour. I love making records, I love creating. I also love getting to perform and hang with my mates."
We ask about the musical direction on The Art Of Letting Go and what he set out to achieve.
"I wanted this record to be more of a rock record," he replied. "With the solo records, when I first started doing it, it was more about acoustic-based music. The second record, The Ides of March, was a little bit of the acoustic element, but also more Americana and Southern rock and country at times. And this one, I just wanted to rock, you know? I wanted to have it be based on riffs and have a certain pocket and a certain groove and build that way."
In the full interview, Myles emphasized The Art Of Letting Go's rock-centric direction compared to his previous acoustic and Americana influences. He highlighted the importance of the opening track for capturing listener attention in today's fast-paced music landscape and shared his creative process, which focuses on moving forward rather than reflecting on past projects, as he prepares for touring. The discussion also touched on the influence of Slash on Kennedy's guitar skills and work ethic, with Kennedy explaining the different writing processes he employs for his solo work versus collaborations.
He expressed the album's theme of enjoying life without stress, the different joys he gets out of different projects, and more.
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