Greg Edwards of Failure gives a rare insight into his creative background and discusses his vinyl history, song-writing process, rare recordings, new LP 'Wild Type Droid" & more.

Topics include:

• Does Greg collect anything?

• How a new father can manage their record collection

• His parents' record collection

• The music that inspired him to play

• Joining Failure

• Switching from bass to guitar

• Song-writing for Failure

• The meaning of 'Wild Type Droid'

• Is there a 'theme' to the new album?

• The end of the Spaceman?

• The legacy of 'Fantastic Planet'

• Songwriting process

• Lack of segues on 'Wild Type Droid'

• the price of Failure vinyl prices

• The impact of the 2010 vinyl pressing of 'Fantastic Planet'

• Early Failure singles

• Does the Spaceman have a name?

• Solaris 2014 45 reunion single

• Background and vinyl likelihood of The Replicants

• Lusk - "Free Mars" album

• The future of Autolux

• Watching their last show in 1997 & wrap up

Get Failure’s “Wild Type Droid” on vinyl here.

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About The Vinyl Guide

If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related.