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You came out as a transgirl not long ago. Do you think the public perception of your persona has changed? Have you had trouble being taken seriously as a transgender business owner ever since your broke the news to the public?
Not really, everyone’s been very accepting and positive. I personally have not, but that’s mostly because Funeral Sounds is concerned with a very niche group that aligns very much with our moral code, so I didn’t foresee any sort of backlash from the public, because the public, the only people that would care enough, were people I knew would support me anyway. That’s why I came out. I wouldn’t have if I thought a lot of my friends would not have been supportive.
Not really, everyone’s been very accepting and positive. I personally have not, but that’s mostly because Funeral Sounds is concerned with a very niche group that aligns very much with our moral code, so I didn’t foresee any sort of backlash from the public, because the public, the only people that would care enough, were people I knew would support me anyway. That’s why I came out. I wouldn’t have if I thought a lot of my friends would not have been supportive.
What are some other small labels out there you love?
Too Far Gone, Hollow Records, Skeletal Lightning, Ozona Records, Already Dead Tapes and Records, Broken World Media, Known Pleasure Records, Community Records, Out of Breath Records, lots of others.
Too Far Gone, Hollow Records, Skeletal Lightning, Ozona Records, Already Dead Tapes and Records, Broken World Media, Known Pleasure Records, Community Records, Out of Breath Records, lots of others.
What's the most popular release you've done so far?
Either Nouns' Still or Flatsound’s I clung to you hoping we’d both drown. Both are selling really well right now and are warranting additional pressings.
Either Nouns' Still or Flatsound’s I clung to you hoping we’d both drown. Both are selling really well right now and are warranting additional pressings.
What are your feelings regarding the DIY scene right now, specifically the emo and post-hardcore subcultures? Why do you think slur culture is so ingrained within the scene right now? Do you think bands and labels are doing a better job at calling out homophobic, sexist, racist, and transphobic behavior?
I think it’s moving forward. Important not to lose hope in it even if there are a lot of people in the scene that I, uh, would prefer not be. I don’t think slurs are really ingrained into the scene, most people are quick to call out at least the use of slurs, but that’s where a lot of it stops. I think, generally, the people are doing better at calling out negative behavior, but there’s still some resistance from those claiming that others are being “too PC” or “easily offended.”
I think it’s moving forward. Important not to lose hope in it even if there are a lot of people in the scene that I, uh, would prefer not be. I don’t think slurs are really ingrained into the scene, most people are quick to call out at least the use of slurs, but that’s where a lot of it stops. I think, generally, the people are doing better at calling out negative behavior, but there’s still some resistance from those claiming that others are being “too PC” or “easily offended.”
What's the future of Funeral Sounds looking like?
More vinyl and more tapes and probably CDs and maybe even a credit card which would lead to even more crippling debt.
More vinyl and more tapes and probably CDs and maybe even a credit card which would lead to even more crippling debt.
Nouns' Hunter Clifton Mann and Mark Garza. Photo by R.G Magellan