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Offline Joy: The Do-It-Together Spirit Fueling Stealing Sheep’s New Era
Episode 8
Sunday, 30 March, 2025
What's it like to be an artist right now? And what does the future of music look like? Will it be AI-generated slop or a joyful return to community and creativity? In this episode of the Drowned in Sound Podcast, Sean Adams speaks to Becky Hawley from the art-pop trio Stealing Sheep.From the launch of their new label G-IRL (Girl In Real Life) to their reflections on DIY culture, Liverpool’s music scene, and 15 years of creative evolution, this episode is full of inspiring insights about building something real in a digital world. Expect discussion of Daft Punk, community over algorithms, mechanical bulls, offline joy, and what it really means to be a band in 2025.📌 Key Timestamps:00:00 – Intro & New Album Campaign01:56 – What Will Music Be Like in 2050?04:54 – Joy, Fears, and Creative Challenges07:19 – The Sound of Stealing Sheep: Riding the Bull of Tech10:37 – G-IRL: Launching Their Own Record Label20:33 – Liverpool as Inspiration & Music City25:23 – Album Campaign Concepts & Offline Joy29:18 – Let’s Go! New Single & Album Themes30:59 – Artistic Identity, Collaborations & Creative Growth33:50 – Lessons Learned from 15 Years in Music38:05 – Building Community, Offline Spaces, & Human Connection42:57 – Supporting Grassroots Scenes49:01 – AI, Future Tech & Music’s Utopian Possibilities52:21 – Final Reflections: What Artists Need to UnlearnLinksNew Single “Let’s Go”Watch the Music VideoTatty Devine CollabGuerrilla GirlsJoin the Conversation:🗣 Drowned in Sound Community📩 Email Sean → sean@drownedinsound.org🔵 Follow on BlueskyAbout the Guest:Becky Hawley is one-third of Stealing Sheep, a Liverpool-based band known for their innovative, genre-defying sound. The trio recently launched their own record label, G-IRL (Girl In Real Life), to support their own work and that of other boundary-pushing creatives.About the Host:Sean Adams is the founder of Drowned in Sound, a pioneering music webzine launched in 2000. He also manages artists like Charlotte Church and The Anchoress, and works across campaigns that support independent and ethical approaches to music and media.
