Meet George Miadis | Musician, Singer Songwriter & Music Producer

We had the good fortune of connecting with George Miadis and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi George, do you have some perspective or insight you can share with us on the question of when someone should give up versus when they should keep going?
I believe that everything in life, especially in art, is about the balance between the energy you put in and the the energy you receive from the other side (fans, audience, public etc).

When you are receiving the same (or more) amount of energy that you invest in your craft you gotta keep pushing and striving for even better things.
Giving up is not an option imo. If for some reason this balance changes in a negative way, you must assess and redirect this energy. Find new ways to express yourself and to approach your audience.
There are endless posibilities in a talent and keeping exploring them should be a priority for every artist out there.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
My band Sonar Lights is a rock trio from Fort Worth (Texas, USA) whose sound is an unapologetic punch in the face (in a good way LOL). Our mighty, crunchy guitar riffs together with their pummeling rhythmic textures and dynamic melodic vocals are laced with old school elements while still maintaining the focus of a modern band. Got to work with legendary recording engineer/producer Tim Kimsey (Pantera, SRV, Sick Puppies) who co-produced our second album Babelonia.
Had the pleasure touring the US (East/West Coast, North Central) and across the ocean in China twice. Also shared the stage with some of music’s biggest acts, including: The B-52’s, Cowboy Mouth, Rigor Mortis, Candle Box, Mute Math, Los Lonely Boys, The Toadies, Bowling for Soup, Wishbone Ash and Wayland.

Sons of Faust is my newest and for now a studio project. Came into fruition during the 2020 lockdown due to the pandemic in collaboration with Panagiotis Chatzistefanou as the creative director of this whole effort.
We have released two LPs so far, both on Psychonaut Elite Records: “Τhe Melancholic Sublime” (2020, digital & ltd edition vinyl) and “A Memorable Prophecy” (2021, digital & ltd edition vinyl).
We make music inspired by obscure soundtracks, ambient dreamscapes, library oddities, experimental rock and synth pop; their sound is uchronic, not so much timeless as existing in an idealized time, a recurring moment which commemorates the betrayal between memory and history.
Sons of Faust bring a baroque sensibility to the aesthetics of our metaverse era, offering emotional generosity as an audible present.

Well the standard answer to the question “how you got here” is hard work and persistence. Although it is true this is usualy the half truth. The other half is pure luck. Being on the right place at the right time, knowing someone who is willing to help and believes in you… And trust me this is the hardest part. And it’s only getting harder.

Lessons I’ve learned: Don’t trust anyone, don’t believe anyone. Follow your “gut feeling”… “No” is not the end of the world and can actually open new doors to you that you didn’t even know they existed.

I think I’ve already said what I want the world to know about my brands and story.
I’m here for the gift of now, for the journey. I just hope the world will engage and enjoy this journey as well.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
First stop: Mi casa! The only place to get some real taste of mediterenean cuisine LOL! I love cooking for my friends! Then a frequent place to hang out is my recording studio, equiped with a nice vintage HiFi system from the 70s, reel to reel tape machines, vinyl and special herbs and teas to accomodate the audition ceremony hahaha!
Day 2: Fort Worth Botanic Garden, the oldest garden in Texas. 1934 if I’m right… Favorite spot, the Japanese Gardens.
TCU area for dinner and drinks.
Day 3: Plenty of museums to visit, Kimbell, Modern Art, Amon Carter…
And plenty of distilleries to go checkout brews and hard liquer at night.
Also super favorite place for music, The Scat Lounge. A NYC style live jazz venue in the heart of FW.
Day 4-5: Austin…
Day 6-7: Get lost at Big Bend National Park.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Shoutout to my partners in music, my bandmates in hard rock band Sonar Lights Darren Wise and Ian Fraiser! Without them nothing would be the same for the outcome of this band. Also Beth Ann for all her help in booking, administative work and all that nasty stuff that us musicians hate to deal with.

As for my new Ambient/Electronic project Sons of Faust I’d like to give a shoutout to Panagiotis Chatzistefanou (Berlin, Germany), a genious creative director who mentored me for the last 4 years into musical and artistic grounds that I didn’t even thought I would ever approach as a musician, performer and producer and taught me that beauty is in the mistake.

Website: www.sonarlights.com

Instagram: @sonarlights & @sonsoffaust

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonar-lights-13877172

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sonarlights

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SonarLights & https://www.facebook.com/SonsOfFaust

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/sonarlights & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9G5cq9ncypTc67AlaM7_fQ

Other: https://sonarlights.bandcamp.com/ https://sonsoffaust.bandcamp.com/

Image Credits
First Image Headshot by Simone Nicole