Good Will Remedy’s newest EP, 'Witness Mark', sees the rock band simplify their approach to both writing and recording.
The title is not only a line from a song on the EP, but represents a line-in-the-sand moment for the group as far as pre-production and the recording process is concerned.
Their aim was to keep the energy and vibe in the material by recording the songs sooner than they have done previously; “even if that means it’s energy based on not f...king up!” says vocalist and bass player Will Lebihan.
Here, the group list some of their favourite Netflix music docos.
1: 'Runnin Down A Dream: Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers'
Watched this countless times; it should form the basis of every single music education programme the world over. Tom's unbridled determination to make sure he kept what was his and keep his artist integrity is inspiration in itself; and then there's the music, the story, the recording sessions, the history and of course Mike Campbell. It's long, but you just won’t notice.2: 'Hired Gun'
Great insight into the recording process and more importantly the artists behind the artists. Some genuine heartfelt moments as some of the 'hired guns' seem to live quite a lonely existence at times. Still, I think most musicians have a romantic dream to be one of these hired guns; not as easy as it looks – these guys are all masters. Give me a band setting any day.3: 'Keith Richards - Under The Influence'
The film centres around 'Keef' as he plans his next solo record 'Crosseyed Heart'; 'Talk Is Cheap' is one of our favourite records, so this doco was a good insight into the some of the artists who were involved in that session as well as producer Steve Jordan. It's hard not to love Keef, such a chilled out approach to music and artists - something that I reckon we could all learn from - sure he has a few bucks now but I get the feeling that he has always been open to creating music and art no matter which way it comes.4: 'Jimi Hendrix: Voodoo Child'
A fresh take on the Hendrix legend. It is narrated by Bootsy Collins and concentrates on his performance years between 1966-70, with plenty of great archival footage from the Hendrix Estate vaults. It’s a solid place to start for anyone discovering him and his music for the first time, or for longtime fans to glean extra snippets of gold. It’s really well put together and honours his memory with care.5: 'Tricky Dick And The Man In Black'
A fantastic insight into Johnny Cash in the Nixon era; Cash was invited to the white house to perform, Nixon was hoping to get more blue collar support and requested hillbilly favourites like ‘Okie from Muskogee.’ Cash was in an awkward position as he respected the office of president, but made Nixon visibly squirm by singing ‘What Is Truth?’Honourable mentions to 'The Two Killings of Sam Cooke', 'Q - Quincy Jones', 'Marley', 'The Dirt - Motley Crue' and 'Sound City'.
