Los Encantados - When a Private Life Becomes Public

When James Armstrong was writing songs for a now ex-girlfriend he never imagined they’d end up for public consumption, and appreciated by so many, but that’s the story behind Los Encantados’ EP trilogy Same Damned Soul. The relationship with the girl didn’t last, but the music has created something much bigger.

Los Encantados hail from the Brooklyn indie rock scene, and consist of Armstrong, David Kinniburgh, Ben Mattison, Evan Mitchell, Kevin Rochford, and Jerome Umanos, all of whom have played in different projects in the past. When I caught up with Armstrong he revealed how his private songs became public, and his feelings on his private life no longer being private. Armstrong also discussed Los Encantados’ ability to help their fans hook up, and what the band has in common with mythical creatures from the Amazon.

Read the full interview at SubstreamMusicPress.com.