Greg Edwards of Failure gives a rare insight into his creative background and discusses his vinyl history, song-writing process, rare recordings, new LP 'Wild Type Droid" & more.

Topics include:

Does Greg collect anything?
How a new father can manage their record collection
His parents' record collection
The music that inspired him to play
Joining Failure
Switching from bass to guitar
Song-writing for Failure
The meaning of 'Wild Type Droid'
Is there a 'theme' to the new album?
The end of the Spaceman?
The legacy of 'Fantastic Planet'
Songwriting process
Lack of segues on 'Wild Type Droid'
the price of Failure vinyl prices
The impact of the 2010 vinyl pressing of 'Fantastic Planet'
Early Failure singles
Does the Spaceman have a name?
Solaris 2014 45 reunion single
Background and vinyl likelihood of The Replicants
Lusk - "Free Mars" album
The future of Autolux
Watching their last show in 1997
Wrap up

Get Failure's "Wild Type Droid" on vinyl here.

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If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related

Ep316: Greg Edwards - Failure, Autolux & more