Meet The California-Based Musician Will Ivy

Meet California-based pop musician Will Ivy, who recently released his first single with Pretty Penny Records. Check out the record here (available only on vinyl — each copy with its own unique cover) and read on for our interview with the artist.

How would you describe your work to someone completely unfamiliar with it?

Pop songs written on guitars in all sincerity in 2015.
What is the most unusual project you’ve ever worked on?

I don’t know how to answer that. I don’t try to be intentionally unusual or different, I just try to be a true form of myself. If anything I think the day jobs I have worked in supermarkets to make ends meet make me feel the most unusual.

What advice would you give someone trying to break into the business?

Don’t try to break into the business. Just make art and do not expect a reaction from anyone.
What’s next for you?

I will be releasing my debut LP in the coming year, while getting to work on recording the next one.

What’s your favorite museum or gallery?

I went to The Broad recently and enjoyed it. It is free and has a great collection of modern art, as well as some of the most current art I have seen in a museum setting. My ‘favorites’ always change, so I try not to keep favorites.
What artwork would you love to have in your living room?

‘Woman on a Bicycle’ by Willem De Kooning.
What’s your favorite album” Favorite musician?

My favorite album is The Velvet Underground self-titled LP. The one that starts with ‘Candy Says.’ The mood is so perfect, and it sounds like you are in the room with them.

Where is the best place to see live music?

My favorite place to see shows is at warehouses, house parties, art spaces. I like non-conventional venues because it doesn’t feel so much like a business trying to make money off of artists and patrons. Just feels more like a genuine exchange of art between the musicians, the space, and the audience.
How would you describe yourself in 80 words or less?

Brown Hair. Brown Eyes. Olive Skin. 180 lbs. 5’11”. Age 27. Born in California. Lived in Long Beach, San Diego, Tulsa, Bakersfield, Phoenix, San Francisco, Los Angeles. Love travel. Love food. Probably drinks too much. Loud laugh. Thinks too much. One sister. Both parents living in California. An artist on Pretty Penny Records. That’s 50. Or it was until I typed that. Now I lost count.

Apple or Android’

Apple.
Picasso or Matisse?

Picasso.
Coffee or tea?

Coffee.
Hemingway or Nabokov?

Both.
Rome or Paris?

Rome, because I have been to Paris. I hope Paris recovers from the recent tragedy. Wishing safety and peace for Paris.
Rock or folk?

All genres.
Interview by Courtney Holcomb

Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.

Culture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful — and this is still in our DNA today. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special.

Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.

Culture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family.

We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.