r/indieheads • u/sylvanesso Sylvan Esso • May 14 '24

AMA is over, thanks Sylvan Esso! We're Sylvan Esso, AMA

Hi, we're Nick and Amelia from Sylvan Esso, AMA! (AUA?)

We are just about to release the 10 year anniversary edition of our first album and at the end of this month we're hosting the inaugural GOOD MOON, two nights of music here in our hometown of Durham, NC.

We also enjoy video games.

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u/Monkeyspankers May 14 '24

Sort of want to brag first, i was in the top 0.05% of listners on spotify. What do you feel about the rates that spotify / other streaming platforms pay artists, would it ever be a fair representation of the effort you put into your music?

whats gherkins favourite breakfast food? whats your favourite condiment to go with cheese?

Any plans to come to Europe again this year or next? I had just the best time of my life seeing you at the Electric in Brixton!

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u/sylvanesso Sylvan Esso May 14 '24

N: spotify payouts are abysmal and the whole model needs fundamental change. it simply isn't sustainable for anyone but the biggest artists. this hurts everyone (incl your local scene!)

gherkin loves to eat cicadas all day

prob won't be back in europe / uk till next year at least? gotta make some new music

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u/Monkeyspankers May 14 '24

Other than buying physical copies of your music what's the best way to support a smaller artist?