Shut Up & Listen

Actress

CHRVNS sits down with Actress and discuss their recent show at West Fest, boobgate, origin stories, what it means to have stage presence, pre show rituals, Summer's Daughter, recoding music that feels like playing live, making a safe space, and unmasking. https://linktr.ee/actressbandhttps://www.instagram.com/actressbandhttps://open.spotify.com/album/123oDHGMTymzE36N4rV80a?si=LNb1UZJtRdWoLl1V05nCPgPowered by Listeners Like You - Join at patreon.com/shutupbhamBrought to you by:Subjam: subj.amLost Giants https://lostgiantscider.com/Menace Brewing https://menacebrewing.com/Binary Recording Studio https://binaryrecordingstudio.com/Binary_Recording_Studio.htmlGet Early Episodes, Playlists & More: https://www.patreon.com/c/shutupbhamAll things music in the PNW: https://www.shutupbham.com/Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shutupandlistenbham/Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Fua8JpP6GL2kQcqwB6YfZLike on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shutupandlistenbham/

Splish Splash Music Festival 2025

In this episode Chrvns and the SUAL crew head to Splish Splash Music Festival for their second annual outing at the Lookout Arts Quarry. With a little help from Tiaga Productions, the Whalien crew is at it again with another legendary weekend of music, fun, and space cowboy vibes. We sat down and talked with just about everyone we could get a mic in front of, and had an absolute blast attending this year getting weird and wet!!https://www.splishsplashfestival.com/Artists:Whalien - https://www.whalienmusic.com/Silk Jammies - https://www.instagram.com/silk_jammies/?hl=enHot Damn Scandal - https://www.facebook.com/HotDamnScandalBand/Canche Cachetes - https://soundcloud.com/user264125028Skablins - https://skablins.com/Powered by Listeners Like You - Join at patreon.com/shutupbham

Simon Llewelyn Evans

CHRVNS sits down with Simon Llewelyn Evans and discuss a seed that sprouts a beautiful friendship, playing music to slow down time, drawing a straight line to inspiration, and more! Simon Llewelyn Evans is a singer-songwriter originally from Australia, now based in the Pacific Northwest. His work blends a folk-soul sound with lyrics that open the door to the heart – gentle, searching, and honest. His latest album, Something Real, was recorded live to tape in Seattle and features lush string arrangements and sparse acoustic production from Dave Steel in Australia. Whether live or recorded, Simon’s music is designed to slow the moment down and let something true rise to the surface.

NW Tune-Up 2025

Shut Up & Listen headed to NW Tune-Up Festival this year and talked to the sponsors and the cofounder about bringing a local community together to celebrate what they love most, we also talked to touring bands like Harbour and The 4411 about what it means to them to get to play events like Tune-Up, we also talked to locals about what they love about the festival, and a few local bands about getting to play a local music festival.

City of Pines

CHRVNS and Tim Mechling sit down with City of Pines and discuss turning a catastrophe into a core memory, winning over a hostile crowd, recording in Sweden, how much running is involved in making a music video, Backflips > Frontflips, and Tim tries to start a true crime podcast. City of Pines was founded by Nick Clack in 2017, built on a foundation of honest songwriting inspired by the human experience. Drawing from a love for the outdoors and deep human connection, Nick crafts music that is both meaningful and uplifting. The project began with original recordings in a friend’s cabin on Camano Island, and the first EP—along with six additional releases—was recorded in Kyiv, Ukraine, where Nick previously lived and worked. In 2021, Tyler Cutforth joined as lead guitarist and backing vocalist. His role expanded on the latest record, contributing to songwriting and taking lead vocals on the track Wandering Pines. In 2025, the lineup was completed with Andrew Sweeting on bass and Justin Dobbelaar on drums. With a full band, a busy year of shows, and multiple video productions, City of Pines is just getting started.