Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Amanda Indeyevid. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Alright, Amanda thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Can you talk to us about how you learned to do what you do?

I developed my knowledge on forming a band through experience and learning from mistakes. Understanding what works and what doesn’t when it comes to finding the right people, how to start the first band practice, how to ask someone to join your band, there are so many aspects you just have to take the leap of faith and experience for yourself. This includes failure, the first band won’t be the last, and you have to accept that. You need to move along and grow from mistakes instead of jumping the gun and throwing everything in the trash and starting new. Work with not only your friends, but friends that respect you and can be professional when it is necessary. Be professional and communicative to people in your community as in, understand there is no competition with a local d.i.y music scene, as the support from each other is what keeps it alive. Never miss an opportunity to play, and give every performance your all despite if it’s only the bartender in your audience or a thousand people, it does not matter whose watching, it matter that your bandmates and you are loving what you are doing despite success or not. Having communication skills is absolutely key, as you need to be able to talk to everyone from promoters, fans, your own bandmates in a respectful, professional manner. Show your true colors, and be authentic, as people need to understand you for you and you can’t sugarcoat your feelings, thoughts, and opinions, and knowing how to communicate them fluently. The lack of motivation with failure comes to be an obstacle in learning more, finding yourself in a place of where you have tunnel vision on your needs and wants rather than appreciating what your success and growth is can be a distraction in accepting new ideas, collaborations, and opportunities. Do not focus on the bad, focus on your growth, and keep the bandmates and supporters that are genuine, respectful, and true around you, because it is not a simple find to authenticity most times. -Amanda (manager, front-woman, and creator of Indeyevid)

Amanda, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

Indeyevid was formed in 2022, where I was sick and tired of numerous attempts to start and hold-together a successful band. I decided I was going to take the initiative independently with a new band, new name, and new music, BEFORE the step of gathering bandmates. After a few demos were made, Indeyevid came out and I was determined it was going to be a band regardless of forks in the road. It didn’t take too long to find bandmates with the power of social media, and with numerous messages to complete strangers, meeting at cafes like a blind-date, I managed to pull-together a full lineup of talented musicians that came to be Indeyevid. -Amanda

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

The connections developed purely through networking anywhere at anytime. You never know someone until you start a conversation. Who you may be speaking to, it could be a potential new bandmate, supporter, promoter, venue owner, manager, it has endless possibilities all from a greeting. Pushing yourself out of your comfort zone, will lead you to greater paths to follow, and more opportunities. It also just simply feels good talking to people about what you are passionate about, and in some cases, the person reciprocating with support and interest. -Amanda

Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?

There was a show the band was booked in Long Island, New York, almost a two-hour drive from where I was located. Carpooling with my bassist, and my guitarist and drummer were meeting us there, we headed out to the expected venue to play the show that was planned months in advance. Long short, more than five bands from different states all arrived only to be presented that the venue was shut-down only a few minutes in and the show was canceled. Being the stubborn person I am, driving all the way out there and going home was not on my radar unless I got to play some music, so, I called up some local venues, found a bar, managed to get in-contact with the owner, and BAM, a new venue was secured, and the show was saved. Bands got to play at a venue after-all, and we made the most of the night, and oh, to top-it off, my drummer and guitarist did not make it, thus, my bassist and I pulled a drummer from another band and did a completely improved set. Despite all odds against me, I played a show, saved a show, borrowed a drummer, and made a presence of myself. -Amanda

Contact Info:

• Website: https://linktr.ee/indeyevid
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indeyevid
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/indeyevidband
• Twitter: https://www.x.com/indeyevid
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@indeyevid
• Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/indeyevid
• Other: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7vbhG80Rrxoq2cz0zQd5qa?si=9WNaaTdhTOKh_YGtLokarg
  Bandcamp: https://indeyevid.bandcamp.com/album/burned-bridges-drive-thru

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