Signal to Voice / Artist stories

Behind the music.

Artist profiles show you where to listen. These occasional pieces ask how the music came to exist, what artists are trying to do — and what doesn't work.

How we approach a story

We want to explore the people, ideas and choices behind the music, with careful attribution and honest questions. Authorship and personal connections are made clear. Our first subject is the founding band itself; it is a transparent insider account, not an outside endorsement.

First feature / Founding band / 4 November 2026

51 Miles Away: Making the music. Missing the audience.

A long-running musical partnership, an ambitious new film and a difficult question: how do you reach listeners who genuinely want to stay? A candid founder's account, not an independent review.

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Transparency / Who writes

Who's behind Signal to Voice?

Sven Frei on working in television news production, writing music with 51 Miles Away and why he wants to connect independent artists.

Meet Sven ↗

This is our first feature. Additional artist stories will follow only when there is a subject worth researching, not automatically with membership.