Phillip-Michael Scales & Mobley on creating their distinctive sounds

The New Exchange with Ken Grand-Pierre

(Phillip interview starts at 2:06 and Mobley interview starts at 52:55). It’s lovely getting to share with you this special episode where you’re getting two podcasts for the price of one. One of the things I love about my job is how it forces me to meet people who leave me feeling deeply inspired. That was the case when I met both of today’s guests: Nashville-based singer-songwriter Phillip-Michael Scales and Austin-based singer-songwriter/producer Mobley. Both of them are making names for themselves due to their distinctively exceptional live shows; which effectively are reminding people just how unique the act of performing can be. Phillip embodies swagger with a disarming process of storytelling that leaves you feeling like you hung out with your best friend at a bar. Mobley is grand at taking his experience as a director and infusing those sensibilities into his songs (also in terms of performance; he’s quite literally a one-man band). Hands down, these guys fucking rule and it’s an absolute privilege getting to share their stories with you. I chat with them both to explore their backgrounds, what drives them to approach music differently and why performance rests at the center of what they’re all about.