South Swell Syndicate brings the California sunshine to your playlist, the band features members of Tribal Seeds, Long Beach Dub Allstars, and Rebelution. They blend surf rock, reggae, and feel-good melodies with thoughtful, positive lyrics which gave us the perfect opportunity to chat to them about music and their future!
Hi! Could you introduce yourself, your genre, and your musical influences?
“Hello, my name is Mick Attardo. My genre is a hybrid of mostly surf, rock and reggae with various other influences, including hip hop, punk, and acoustic.”
What inspired you to start making music and what inspires you to keep going?
“I was inspired to start making music from bands I heard on the radio growing up in my dad’s truck, as well as groups I was introduced to by friends at school growing up. I started making my own music when I was 15 as an escape from my traumatic childhood.”
Where do you, in general, get inspiration for your music and song-writing?
“I get inspiration from the world around me as well as my own internal thoughts, feelings and struggles.”
Who would you like to work with in the near future and where would you like to perform in the next three years?
“I’d especially like to work with artists like DENM and Jackson from the Elovaters. But I’m open to working with anyone as long as we vibe.”
Which musical achievements are you most proud of?
“I’m most proud of the record I just put out this year. It’s my first full length LP and I really like how it turned out, as well as the artists who collaborated with me on it to bring it to life.”
What do you hope to achieve by releasing music with followers old and new?
“I hope to eventually be recognized as one of the biggest acts in the alt/rock reggae space.”
What are your plans for the new year and what are some of your goals and dreams?
“I plan on recording a new LP at the beginning of the year and start actively touring.”
Aside from music, what are some of your hobbies and interests, we’d love to know more about you as a person!
“I’m an avid surfer and enjoy the outdoors, hiking, camping and traveling the world.”
