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The Crushed Monocle Podcast is a show where Jon and Coop talk about stuff. ALL the stuff! Music, movies, shows, life, or whatever. Naturally, they will mispronounce names, poke fun at themselves, and never fail to profess their love for the 1995 masterpiece, Showgirls. Doesn’t that excite you? Sure it does! This is why it’s essential that you subscribe to this podcast on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you consume fine podcasts. This is the Crushed Monocle Podcast: Episode 22 – Mothica To A Flame!
Joining Jon and Coop in this episode is dark pop artist McKenzie Ellis, also known as MOTHICA.
Growing up in Oklahoma City, Ellis studied at the Harding Fine Arts Academy before receiving a scholarship from Pratt University for the visual arts. But it wasn’t until she was introduced to Soundcloud and a MIDI controller that her music career as Mothica took off seemingly overnight! Her first song “Starchild” gained over 100,000 listens in less than 24 hours. Since then, she has released 4 EPs and 2 albums including 2022’s Nocturnal. After being signed to Rise Records, Mothica launched her own sub-label, Heavy Heart Records. She toured the country with acts such as Coheed & Cambria and played at major music festivals like Riot Fest 2022.
Taking a break from working on the follow-up to Nocturnal, Mothica stopped by to hang with Jon and Coop to discuss various topics including:
- Growing up in Oklahoma’s hardcore scene
- Utilizing titles to write all the hits and bangers
- The joys of planning a goth-pop opera
- Her lifelong dream of writing a Kia Soul commercial
- Tattoos are super cool but only if you don’t have regrets
- Why fan interaction is important but not the creepy ones
- Convincing Coop why he should join TikTok
Do these topics interest you? Well, you’ve stuck it out with the show this far, so that has to count for something!
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For more information on MOTHICA, please visit Mothica.com!
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