Your next step:

Apply for coaching!

👉 If you already have songs written and want to get them release-ready, go ahead and apply for coaching now.

We’ll show you how to produce, record, mix, and master your songs.

In your DAW of choice, and with only the plugins and gear you already own.

With unlimited feedback, full 1-on-1 guidance, and a custom music production plan made specifically for you.

Sounds interesting?

🚀 Click here for all the details:

theselfrecordingband.com/coaching

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Episode show notes:

The Self-Recording Band Podcast Is Changing.

We're taking a break and then we'll come back with a rebrand and a new show format.

This episode gives you the why, the what and the how.

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For links to everything we've mentioned in this episode, as well as full show notes go to:

theselfrecordingband.com/310

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If you have any questions, feedback, topic ideas or want to suggest a guest, email us at: podcast@theselfrecordingband.com

Your next step:

Apply for coaching!

👉 If you already have songs written and want to get them release-ready, go ahead and apply for coaching now.

We’ll show you how to produce, record, mix, and master your songs.

In your DAW of choice, and with only the plugins and gear you already own.

With unlimited feedback, full 1-on-1 guidance, and a custom music production plan made specifically for you.

Sounds interesting?

🚀 Click here for all the details:

theselfrecordingband.com/coaching

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This is one of the most honest and valuable conversations we’ve had on the podcast.

In this episode, we sit down with Dominik from Swallow's Rose to break down the making of their latest record “The Beginning”.

From the first rough demos all the way to release, promotion, and everything in between.

This wasn’t a typical DIY production. But also not fully done at a studio.

It was a hybrid approach:

• Self-recorded guitars and bass
• Studio-recorded drums and vocals
• Produced by the band
• Professionally mixed and mastered into a cohesive record

But the story goes much deeper than that.

We talk about:

• Why the first batch of songs got rejected (and why that was the turning point)
• Writing 30 songs to get to 11 great ones
• How experimenting (and failing) led to a better sound
• The moment the passion for music came back
• Recording vocals with intention instead of guesswork
• Why a second opinion during recording is critical
• The real amount of work that happens AFTER the record is finished
• How they pushed this release to 100k+ streams in 2 weeks
• What working with a label actually looks like in 2026

And we also go into something much more meaningful and personal than just the production and promotion of it:

This record is about overcoming real-life challenges. And how turning that into honest music can connect with people in a way nothing else can.

If you’re a self-recording artist trying to turn your demos into finished releases, this episode is packed with lessons you can apply immediately.

🚀 Want Our Personal Help Applying This To Your Own Songs?

If you want feedback on your songs, your arrangements, your recordings, or your mixes…

…followed by a clear plan to turn your demos into finished releases...

...plus the professional guidance to implement it all:

👉 Apply for coaching:

theselfrecordingband.com/coaching

We’ll listen to your music, create a custom plan for you, and help you execute it step by step.

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For links to everything we've mentioned in this episode, as well as full show notes go to:

theselfrecordingband.com/309

Send us Fan Mail

If you have any questions, feedback, topic ideas or want to suggest a guest, email us at: podcast@theselfrecordingband.com

Your next step:

Apply for coaching!

👉 If you already have songs written and want to get them release-ready, go ahead and apply for coaching now.

We’ll show you how to produce, record, mix, and master your songs.

In your DAW of choice, and with only the plugins and gear you already own.

With unlimited feedback, full 1-on-1 guidance, and a custom music production plan made specifically for you.

Sounds interesting?

🚀 Click here for all the details:

theselfrecordingband.com/coaching

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Episode show notes:

Most self-recording artists overcomplicate backing vocals, or ignore them completely, because they're having a hard time coming up with something interesting that really helps the song.

Both are mistakes.

Backing vocals and harmony layers can be the difference between a boring, amateur sounding chorus and one that hits.

They make great lead vocals even stronger and give a chorus the lift that it needs.

In this episode, we break down two simple, powerful approaches to backing vocals that can completely transform your songs. And we're using real session examples you can actually hear and apply.

If you’ve ever felt like your chorus is missing something, this is probably it.

🚀 Want Our Personal Help Applying This To Your Own Songs?

If you want feedback on your vocals, your arrangements, or your mixes…

…and a clear plan to turn your demos into finished releases:

👉 Apply for coaching:

theselfrecordingband.com/coaching

We’ll listen to your music, create a custom plan for you, and help you execute it step by step.

--

For links to everything we've mentioned in this episode, as well as full show notes go to:

theselfrecordingband.com/308

Send us Fan Mail

If you have any questions, feedback, topic ideas or want to suggest a guest, email us at: podcast@theselfrecordingband.com