Master of Mischief: Embracing the Chaos, One Chapter at a Time
- Editorial Board
- Apr 29
- 3 min read
The emo edgelord talks songwriting, cryptic releases, and embracing the art of being an outsider.
Today we have the pleasure to have Master of Mischief here on Goathead.
GHR: What inspired you to start writing music?
Master of Mischief: I've been writing songs since I was about 14. As soon as I picked up the guitar, I wanted to write my own music. Music’s been in my life since I was 8 or 9. Listening to other artists made me want to contribute, not just consume. I’ve never made money from it—I do it for the love and to quiet the chaos in my head. I get bored, restless. Writing is my release.
GHR: Can you tell us more about your experience performing live at gigs and what was the most memorable experience you had?
Master of Mischief: I haven’t performed live with this current project—it’s more of a bedroom setup with too many layers to translate easily. But I’ve been in bands before. Most memorable? When I was 15, we played to five people at a local park festival. Our lead singer wore 12 T-shirts and stripped one off per song, ending with a shirt that said "fuck the Tories." No one really saw it except our families, but we felt like rockstars. Totally pointless and completely worth it.
GHR: What is your process of songwriting set around?
Master of Mischief: I make a point not to have one fixed process. I write lyrics into my phone when they come—while traveling, drifting off to sleep, whatever. Sometimes I build songs from those fragments. Other times, I start with guitar or keyboards and chase a melody. Or I start from a DAW: drums, bass, samples, then vocals. I don’t want to get stuck in habits—so I change the method every time.
GHR: What motivates you to create music and bring awareness to different situations through your songs?
Master of Mischief: I’ve always been the outsider. Used to hate it—now I own it. I love being weird, anti-social, not fitting in. I hate how society tries to package people up and sell them back to themselves. So I make music for people like me—people who don’t belong, who are pissed off, who don’t want to be told what to do. My tagline is “electronic music for emo edgelords.” That pretty much says it all.
GHR: Could you share some insights into your next projects?
Master of Mischief: The current project is called The Six Chapters. Six singles, each with a music video. Eventually it’ll be compiled into an EP, but for now I’m releasing them one by one to let each song breathe. Chapter One was Fake Friends & Real Enemies. Chapter Two, Late Bus To Nowhere, drops April 26. The release dates are cryptic and meaningful—there’s clues hidden in the rollout if people want to look. I love that kind of stuff.
GHR: What do you hope to achieve out of music?
Master of Mischief: Honestly? To keep creating and connecting. I know my sound is weird, but I believe the right audience is out there. I’m trying to build a dedicated base and grow from there. I post constantly, drop music regularly, and I’m about to launch a merch line—not just for Master of Mischief, but for other indie artists too. I’ve got plans, but the main thing is: keep going. The world moves fast. So don’t stop.
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