Andy Pohl (Sell The Heart Records / Tsunami Bomb)
What are your top five albums that were released in 2022? (In order 1-5)
- Pilot To Gunner - Hail Hallucinator
- Thee Sacred Souls - S/T
- Yard Act - The Overload
- Soul Glo - Daispora Blues
- High Vis - Blending
What band did you discover in 2022 (can be a brand new band or an older band) that had an impact on your life? How so?
Thee Sacred Souls -- hands down. What an incredible band. Such a classic sound, but they've really done such a great job of making it feel contemporary and fresh without being contrived or corny. Listening to them took me down a rabbit hole of listening to more soul and r&b, which was really refreshing and a nice change from the "mainly" punk/indie stuff I tend to listen to.
How will you remember 2022? (In terms of music)
That it was an incredible year for it. I can't think of a year in recent memory that I have had as much of a struggle trying to whittle down my top albums of the year. On top of that, it's the year that Sell The Heart has released the highest volume of albums in one year, so that was pretty awesome!
What can we look forward to from you in 2023?
A LOT!! Sell The Heart has 11 albums already lined up for 2023, and that is just the start. We'll be partnering up with some awesome labels to release some albums from both U.S. and international artists, and our 2023 Record Club is gonna be incredible. Many of our artists will be playing tons of shows.
What records are you looking forward to most in 2023?
In terms of bands from the label, I don't want to give up the ghost on those, but as far as from other artists, I have heard that Samiam have a new album in the works, so that is rad. I also know that Fishbone has been working on new material and I'm eager to hear that when it's ready. I'm a big fan of the band SHAME, and I know they have a new album that is available to pre-order for next year.
Live shows are still a mixed bag as we adapt to social gatherings in a COVID world. What is something positive you see about touring right now? Anything you’d like to see change?
Well, touring seems to be the best way that many bands can actually make some money these days, so it's great that a lot of artists are able to do that. Between vaccines, masking, and sensible/thoughtful action, we've been able to see this come back pretty well. As far as what I'd like to see change....I'd like for companies like Live Nation/Ticketmaster to go away altogether in lieu of smaller companies that don't charge outrageous fees, and I'd like to see venues abolish merch cuts. I'd also like to see some of these festivals start bringing on more local/smaller bands and stop booking the same 10 headliners over and over. I mean, I get it... you have to draw people in, but it kinda gets old seeing the same names over and over.
Andy Pohl – social media links
- Twitter: @selltheheart
- Instagram: @selltheheartrecords
