https://www.facebook.com/mudpit.mabel
Sounds like: Metal
From: Canada
1. How did you get started with music and how did you develop your sound? How did the name "Mudpit Mabel" come about and is there any meaning to it?
I had an obsession with music from a very young age. Some of my earliest memories in life are listening to records with headphones. MJ was on top of the world in the early 80's. When I heard Van Halen I would play air guitar along to the music. I knew I wanted to be a musician but I grew up in a very "struggling" family. My parents couldn't afford to buy me an instrument. The first time I heard Metallica in the 80's, that's when I knew I wanted to be a drummer. It wasn't until I was a teenager when I had a job I was able to buy myself a kit. I learned how to play by playing along to songs. Totally self taught. After playing drums for 30 years I decided to learn how to play the guitar and write my own songs. The sound kinda developed accidently. My local music store rents out gear, so I rented several amps and pedals and ended up buying what I felt happiest with.
As far as the name "Mudpit Mabel" goes, it's named after my dog, Mabel. She's obsessed with mud. Every time we go to a park and there's mud, she'll roll around in it. One day I got frustrated and said "c'mon, Mudpit Mabel!" I turned to my wife and said, "hey, I think that's a cool name for a band!" And that's how the name was born.
2. What do you want people to take away from your music?
What I would want anyone to take from the music is how raw and honest it is.
3. How would you describe your sound to the average listener?
Grindcore with a splash of New York Hardcore and Doom Metal.
4. Who are three bands you’d like to tour with?
Napalm Death, Obituary, and Biohazard.
5. What's your thoughts on AI generated music?
I'm not a fan of AI generated music. I gravitated towards music because I always had trouble articulating my emotions. Music gave me a voice. It let me express myself. With AI generated music, there is no "voice." It's emotionless.
6. What’s your take on the current state of Metal?
I think there's a lot of great modern metal out there. I'm not one of those guys who's stuck on the bands I grew up with. Especially as an artist, it's important to keep an open mind and "keep an ear to the streets".
7. What’s the current music scene like there in Canada?
In Toronto, the scene is thriving. Tons of bands here. It's a double edged sword. Great to see and hear so many local bands, but supply can exceed demand.
8. What’s your take on the royalties that streaming services pay out to artists?
Streaming service royalties is a joke. Everyone knows that. For independent artists it's more about getting your music out there into as many hands (or ears) as you can.
9. What’s next for Mudpit Mabel?
Next For Mudpit Mabel would be playing gigs in the fall. Maybe some weekend warrior tours.
10. Any shoutouts?
Shoutout to Burdizzo. Grind from Toronto. And of course, ma and pa.
