The debut Macedo album Flags and Boxes from Pasadena natives and twin Los Angeles sisters Melissa and Michelle was just released on Moon Glow Records. They recently hit the Hotel Cafe Jan 14, 2012 and their music is receiving attention from a unique range of industry insiders and media.
Michelle Macedo is the primary singer/songwriter of this twin sister act. They have carved a niche with a distinctive sound that is often bluesy, slightly eccentric and well produced in vintage style.
W.E. Growing up in Pasadena, a core part of your fan base is from Los Angeles. How does this impact your music and what changes have you seen in the music scene through the years in LA?
M.M. Our location plays a huge part of our music. We grew up in Pasadena and started playing around coffee shops and trying to convince our friends to watch us play. In Pasadena, we definitely had to seek out other musicians but once we did the community was very warm. We went to an all girls catholic school and our friends were very supportive of our music which was lucky. The school talent shows were truly our first real supportive audience. I would not have gained the confidence to sing in front of a co-ed audience if we didn't try it there. The more we went out towards Hollywood, the rougher the edges got. The music scene has changed so much! We moved to the East Coast for college and it changed everything. The move had a profound effect on our music. Michelle is the songwriter for Flags & Boxes and suddenly, when we moved away from the sunny places we grew up in, it forced us to look within and deal with some inner demons. We both went to places with extreme winters and we had never seen snow before! Our family is from a Portuguese colony in India called Goa and it is known for it's beaches and rich musical culture so we have been surrounded by music in every way. We are SO grateful for how many people really show up for the shows, it's a surprise every time that there are so many people we don't know! That is really an amazing feeling and a sign that we are doing something right.
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