Our guest today is Julia Shapiro.

Julia is a musician who is perhaps best known as the lead singer and guitarist in the band Chastity Belt, which formed in Washington state in 2010. Chastity Belt have released four studio albums, including, most recently, 2019's self-titled record. Julia's work isn't just limited to that band, though, she's also part of the group Childbirth and has released solo records too. 

A key theme throughout her work, Julia says, is her Elliott Smith influence, which we, of course, discuss in this interview. We also talk about her views on Elliott's songwriting style and why she's never stopped listening to his music. 

Hope you enjoy the episode!

Extra things to look at / listen to:

• Satellite by Elliott Smith: https://elliottsmith.bandcamp.com/track/satellite
• Julia Shapiro Bandcamp: https://juliashapiro.bandcamp.com/
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