Episode 236: Shonali

Episode 236 of Look At My Records! features an interview with New York-based artist and musician, Shonali Bhowmik. Late last month, Shonali released her second-ever solo record, One Machine At A Time, the follow up to 2011’s 100 Oaks Revival. On One Machine At A Time, Shonali takes listeners on a personal journey across multiple genres, touching on themes of love, loss, and life. During the interview, Tom and Shonali talked about her past, including her Nashville roots, her time spent on the road with her bands Ultra Babyfat and Tigers & Monkeys, and how she got involved in the world of comedy. Plus, we dove deep into the writing and recording process of the new record and the inspiration behind some of its key tracks. And of course, Shonali picked some awesome records from the Modern Lovers, Big Star, and the Beatles. Follow along with her picks via the official playlist for Episode 246.

One Machine At A Times is available to purchase on limited edition vinyl via Bandcamp. You can also stream it on your platform of choice. Keep up with Shonali by following her on Instagram.

The One Machine At A Time tour kicks off tomorrow night (8/16) at the Bowery Electric in New York City! Shonali will be performing alongside comedians Shalewa Sharpe and Clare O’Kane. Kissed By An ANimal is also performing. The show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are available to purchase via Ticketweb. For a full list of tour dates and tickets, check out Sonali’s website.