Interview with Oliver Hazard

Sep 2, 2023

Oliver Hazard, the Waterville, Ohio indie-folk outfit, discusses their new self-titled album, sharing their unique blend of delicate arrangements and sturdy melodies. They talk about their simple approach to music and how the album captures shared experiences. The band shares their story of band mythmaking and their debut album created in a surprising way. They also discuss their musical background, preparations for a mini tour in Alaska, and the growth of their music festival. The podcast covers geographical locations, personal anecdotes, and their journey from Ohio to San Francisco. They share their experience of quitting their jobs, going on a living room tour, and connecting with fans on a more intimate level.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

Discussing the New Album and Preparations for a Mini Tour in Alaska

02:38 • 2min

Starting a Band in a Small Town and the Growth of their Music Festival

04:37 • 2min

Geographical Locations and Personal Anecdotes

07:02 • 2min

From Ohio to San Francisco: The Journey of a Closet Musician

08:36 • 7min

Living Room Tour and Connecting with Fans

15:21 • 19min

We had the pleasure of interviewing Oliver Hazard over Zoom video!

Waterville, Ohio indie-folk outfit Oliver Hazard captivates listeners with their unique blend of delicate arrangements and sturdy melodies on their new self-titled album released today with Nettwerk. Listen to the album that’s sure to win hearts with its introspective lyrics.

The album is the work of 3 individual singers, songwriters and multi-instrumentalists, who share an organic connection in the craft -- sensibilities that yield music that's harmonic, haunting and also ambitious and surprising. "This album feels different than anything we've done in the past. We’re very simple people, all three of us. I think the album reflects that, and I hope it captures something you probably can't describe yourself, but that speaks to you,” the band shares. “And as far as the message, it’s just shared experiences.”

About Oliver Hazard:
The story of Waterville, OH indie-folk trio Oliver Hazard - Michael Belazis (vocals, guitar) and Devin East (vocals, guitar), joined by Nate Miner (keys, vocals) - is the digital age’s version of classic band mythmaking. One member of the band came home to Ohio after leading camping trips in California and decided to make an album with two childhood friends. They won a Facebook raffle to record one song at a studio. Instead, they played their whole album straight through once, resulting in their debut LP 34 N River (2018). The Fader called the album a “folk-pop masterpiece” and the band was booked at Bonnaroo and Mountain Jam shortly thereafter. In 2019, the band released their 6 track EP, The Flood, which Billboard called a “souvenir.” This brings the band to their sophomore, self-titled album (July 2023), featuring music from the band’s recent Northern Lights EP, plus five additional songs.

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