American musician Natalie Mering – aka Weyes Blood – talks to Stu on the first episode of our new series, about growing up in (and returning to LA), her early beginnings in various DIY noise scenes around the country, and the time she met Lou Reed on the Occupy Wall Street demo in 2011.  Recorded in November 2023. Further links: Our various Weyes Blood interviews for Loud And Quiet Our review of And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglo Natalie's cover for Titanic Rising Credits: Interview and editing by Stuart Stubbs Mixing and Mastering by Flo Lines Artwork by Kate Prior See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.