A Conversation with Angela & Dean from The Echo and the Always”
Host: Graham Coath
Guests: Angela & Dean (The Echo and the Always)
This week on MyMusic, Graham welcomes Angela and Dean from Cardiff-based indie band The Echo and the Always – a band with a name that’s nearly as poetic as their lyrics, and a sound that blends dream-pop, alt-rock, and lush melancholy into something quietly powerful.
In this rich and genuinely heartfelt conversation, we talk about:
🌊 The story behind the band’s beautifully unwieldy name
🎸 How pub chats, Sleepy Panda Club, and a Warhammer-loving drummer shaped the lineup
🧠 What inspires their songwriting, why no word is ever wasted, and how lead singer Laura becomes completely inhabited by the songs on stage
💔 Why sad songs aren’t just cathartic—they're essential
🏰 Writing retreats in rural Wales (with detours to the Co-op for supplies)
🎶 The bittersweet magic of rediscovering forgotten tracks
🎓 And yes—why there are so many lecturers in good indie bands
Graham, Angela, and Dean dive deep into what makes music matter, from childhood Queen obsessions and Iron Maiden gateways to why watching Married at First Sight is fine, but won't make you feel truly seen. This is one for anyone who wants to feel something in the music they love—and maybe scribble down a lyric of their own.
🎵 Featured Tracks: Go Easy and Little Brain
💽 Add them now on the MyMusic Podcast Playlist – and support the band by picking up their albums and catching them live when they next emerge from the studio (or the Welsh countryside).
Follow The Echo and the Always on Instagram: @theechoandthealways
Stay tuned via MyMusicPodcast.com for more soulful music convos, bonus episodes, and community shoutouts.
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