Polymath Interview at Sonic Frontiers

Underground US music website Sonic Frontiers.net asked us for an interview about the open-source aspect of what we do, so here's an excerpt and link to the full piece...

"SF: What inspired you to make Polymath an “open-source” project?

Tom Walsh: Right from the start we wanted to do something very different. I think it came from the fact that we all have so many influences in our lives musically and artistically so bringing those all together was the initial inspiration. I also like what NIN and Lost (the TV show) have done with the web and turned it into an integral part of what they’re about. NIN’s “Year Zero” concept was a big catalyst.

How do you feel the openly collaborative nature of the band has contributed to your overall sound and direction as a group?

So far it is early days but it has already taken on its own life. The initial sound of the band came from the coming together of the four main band members who are from varying musical backgrounds. Where we go from here will depend on the degree input from others. Also, the fact that you collaborate means that you expose yourself to new ideas all the time and it’s impossible to ignore that influence."

Read the full interview here.

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