0:38 – Meet Koan of Penelope Road

2:44 – Why Penelope Road Can’t Be Boxed Into One Genre

3:56 – The Album That Changed Everything: The Beatles’ Revolver

6:20 – Tomorrow Never Knows and the Power of Experimentation

10:55 – Indian Classical Music and the Roots of Psychedelic Rock

14:55 – Philosophy, Creativity, and Writing Honest Songs

19:08 – Koan’s Guitar Pedalboard and Vintage Tone Hunt

24:55 – Other Albums That Shaped Koan (Radiohead, Bowie, Arcade Fire)

29:12 – The Balance Between Experimentation and Listenability

Koan of Penelope Road joins us on the Grooves of Influence music podcast to reflect on Revolver by The Beatles and the search for creative freedom in songwriting. We talk about developing a signature sound as an indie band, using experimental guitar tones, and writing with intention across genres like alternative rock, shoegaze, and film scores. Koan shares stories about growing up in a musical family, building pedalboards, and composing for theater and screen. A thoughtful artist interview exploring sound design, emotion in music, and how bands evolve their identity.

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