Exclusive: Frontman of Power Pop Band Plasticsoul’s First Published Interview About Band’s First Album in Nine Years

Burbank, California-based Big Stir Records is enjoying a banner year – and The Bad Penny has been here for most of it (see below for links to our coverage of their bands). The label, which primarily puts out records by pop-rock artists in L.A., was founded by Christina Bulbenko and Rex Broome of The Armoires in 2017.

Big Stir’s first release was Plasticsoul’s Therapy, released in May of that year, and the label is now closing out 2026 by issuing the power-pop band’s long-awaited follow-up, We Can Hear You, Clem Fandango, on Friday. The Bad Penny has the good fortune of bringing you Plasticsoul frontman Steven Wilson’s first published interview about the release, which features first single “J’adore” along with “Little Jewel,” “Dream Filter” and “Radio Spaceship.”

Yes, we do talk about aliens. And how COVID nearly ended Plasticsoul. And our mutual affection for comedians including Patton Oswalt, Marc Maron, Sarah Silverman and many more.

For more Bad Penny stories on Big Stir artists, check out our conversations with these legendary musicians and bands that are on the label, including Strawberry Alarm Clock, Graham Parker, Jack Rubies, Gary Calamar and The Morning Line.

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