What is your name?

Brian Lambert

Where are you located?

Denton, TX

How long have you been writing music?

I've been writing music since I was 17, so almost 30 years now.

What inspired you to start playing and making music?

I'd honestly say it was music videos on MTV, that was the first time it ever occurred to me that you could be in a band and make the music yourself. Music soon took over everything and I found myself listening to the radio, cassettes and whatever I could get my hands on.

How would you describe your style of music?

The style of music I'm currently doing for this album is a bit like 80's pop, with a punk undertones, driven by a Springsteen sort of narrative songwriting. If you dig deeper you'll find a variety of styles especially if you consider my band The Star Crumbles which has a distinct 80's new wave flavor.

How is your personality reflected in your work?

I'm varied in my interests and like making connections between seemingly different areas. I'm alternately silly and serious, deep thoughts and lightheartedness. The music is a mash of all those different aspects. My intention is to be thought provoking and still fun at the same time.

Describe your creative process when you write new music.

It depends on the project that I'm working on. The approach that I've used most frequently is sitting down with my acoustic guitar and fumbling around with chords and words until I have a song that I can remember. Over the course of my 52 week music production challenge I branched out and would create the music first and then go back, create the lyrics melodies spontaneously. I work very instinctually now, go with what works in the moment.

What is the name of your latest releases?

Auto Matic Im Perfect it's an album I'm very proud of.

What was the inspiration for that release?

This album is a compilation of tracks from the last 3 years that I've worked on. With all the tracks that I've released over the last few years I wanted to tie a bow on it so to speak and close the cycle. I choose tracks that I feel created a narrative around what it's like to have been alive during such a turbulent time of change. It's an album for ADHD teenagers or those that identify as such.

Can you tell us any "behind the scenes" stories about writing or producing this release?

Wow, considering the length of time behind how it came together, there's a lot of scenes to be behind. It was really born out of necessity when the pandemic hit. I'd been going into studios to make music. The only way I could do that once the pandemic hit was at home. It took on very different aspects over time. I recorded in different rooms in my house, used different approaches to recording, different approaches to mixing and mastering. This album has two songs that I didn't write which was different for me.

What do you do to promote your music?

Social media is my main way of promoting. Content creation is, in my opinion, part of what that means now. I used to be super against it and thought it was a chore. Now it's an extension of what I do and an opportunity to think about the music in different terms.

What are you currently working on?

At the moment having finished two albums, one for my solo project and one with the Star Crumbles, you'd think I'd take a break and focus on the promotion. Of course that's not the case. I currently have a collaboration with a couple of artists with whom you are familiar on a cover song we're taking a different approach and another collaboration with another artist you know for a cover of the same band.

How can folks get in contact with you?

My website is the most convenient, you can find all of my socials, sign up for the email list and listen to music there. It's brianlambertmusic.com.