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<p>It often takes bands a while to find their footing and to sound cohesive. When I heard this episode’s guests play, I had assumed they were a band for a long time: their timing was impeccable, their on-stage chemistry...
About this Podcast:
Host Brylan May talks with guests (and sometimes to himself) about favorite albums, the creative process, the cultural trends and landscape, and all things music! Sometimes they even play games and argue about bands and artists they will never actually meet. New episodes biweekly!
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Guest openness
Selective
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What is The Test Press about?
Host Brylan May talks with guests (and sometimes to himself) about favorite albums, the creative process, the cultural trends and landscape, and all things music! Sometimes they even play games and argue about bands and artists they will never actually meet. New episodes biweekly!
What has The Test Press covered recently?
Recent episodes include "TTP Ep. 19 - Getting Caustic with NorCal Alternative Rock Band bloodsugar" (1 January 2026, 81 minutes), "TTP Ep. 18 - Doing ALCHEMY with UK Based Singer/Songwriter Luke Black" (16 December 2025, 82 minutes), and "TTP Ep. 17 - Tappin' Away with Stereosity, Math Rock/Emo Band" (5 December 2025, 66 minutes).
How often does The Test Press publish?
The Test Press publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 77 minutes across 19 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Test Press?
Booking probability for The Test Press is 18%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Test Press requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Test Press's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch The Test Press?
The strongest fits for The Test Press are Music & Recording. The Test Press has a music audience.
About the host
The Test Press is a music podcast with 19 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Dec 16, 20251h 22mS0
<p>We've had a lot of incredibly talented guests on this show, but so far, no one has been a contestant on an international competition (unless they were really holding out on me), until now. Luke Black represented his...
- Dec 5, 20251h 6mS0
<p>It sounds counterintuitive, but it can be difficult to incorporate highly technical musicianship into popular music. There seems to be diminishing returns with virtuosity after a certain point, in terms of getting...
- Nov 14, 20251h 18mS0
<p>I’ve always felt that screenwriters and musicians were kindred spirts. As such, it’s no surprise that we are massive fans of each others’ work: I’ve never known a musician that isn’t also a film and/or TV junkie, and...
- Oct 8, 20251h 37mS0
<p>One of the most beneficial strengths a musician can have is versatility. The more things an artist can do, the more places they have to pull from to create. Keyser takes this to the extreme; they are a (deep breath...
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- Sep 19, 20251h 15mS0
<p>With pop trending towards louder, more bombastic and “in your face” styles, pop fans with slightly more reserved taste may feel left out. Liv Cartier seeks to fill that void. Growing up in Liverpool, U.K, she was...
- Sep 2, 20251h 38mS0
<p>It can take years for an artist to form an identity to present to the world. They may go back and forth from the drawing board to the stage of their local open mic, only to scrap a name or image after one performance...
- Aug 13, 20251h 31mS0
<p>“Honesty” is a buzzword many ascribe to their music. I might say it’s been weaponized at this point. Every musician wants to assure their listeners they are getting the artist’s unfiltered thoughts and feelings...
- Jul 22, 20251h 25mS0
<p>Music, at its core, is a sonic expression of human emotion. Be it sadness, elation, or yearning, it’s a transmission to us from the artist, of how they were feeling when they made it, or at a certain point in time...
- Jul 8, 202558 minS0
<p>It’s imperative, in modern times, for musicians to be a jack of all trades. With ever shrinking revenue from traditional avenues, we’re being pushed to do more and more to keep our careers afloat. This is a challenge...
- Jun 25, 20251h 8mS0
<p>Indie rock is a crowded field these days. It’s difficult to cut through the noise; the literally thousands of new indie tracks uploaded each day. Social media, the tool artists rely on to reach new fans and break...
- Jun 10, 20251h 26mS0
<p>Alex Ray has already lived multiple, vastly different (and successful) lives. After graduating Valedictorian of her law school and working in the “Big Law” system, she decided to upend it all and pursue music and...
- Jun 3, 20251h 43mS0
<p>It's no secret that The Test Press are fans of elite lyricists. So, this week was extra special, as indie rock/alt-country singer-songwriter and self proclaimed Maxxinista June Swoon graces the guest chair before she...
- May 28, 202556 minS0
<p>This episode, Brylan sits down with Izzy T, a pop-rock singer-songwriter from the UK, known for her hard-hitting yet meaningful tunes that masterfully blend pop, hard rock, blues, and hip-hop to create powerful tunes...
- Apr 30, 20251h 6mS0
<p>This week, Brylan dives into the mysterious craft of film scoring with multi-award winning composer Lindsay Young, who elevates films with her unique blend of hard hitting yet emotional scores. They discuss her...
- Apr 7, 20251h 15mS0
<p>How would you get by with No Money & No Friends? Brylan sits down with LA Pop-Rock star and secret Taylor Swift fan Halo Kitsch to find out, and discuss Halo’s unique brand of introspective, smart, yet relentlessly...
- Mar 14, 20251h 5mS0
<p>Brylan sits down with composer, pianist, teacher, and Chinese food enthusiast Natalie Brice to talk about her critically acclaimed musical "White Rose: The Musical", currently playing from now till April 13th at the...
Episode #2
TTP Ep. 2 - Impulse Bangs
Feb 28, 20251h 12mS0<p>On this episode of the pod, host Brylan May chats with Los Angeles based indie/noise rock band Impulse Bangs! Tune in to hear them discuss the creative process, musical influences, and some highlights from their...
Episode #1
TTP Ep. 1 - Oliver Chavez
Feb 13, 20251 hourS0<p>Host Brylan May sits down with Oliver Chavez, lead guitarist of indie rock band The Framers and lone mastermind behind the post-hardcore/spoken word project Your Albino Shadow. The pair discuss Oli's beginnings as a...
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