ROSEBUDTHORN: Bridging the Transatlantic Divide with Synth and Story (EP93)

From Baltimore, Maryland to Holzminden, Germany, two independent artists have bridged five time zones to create a new transatlantic sound. In this episode of Derringer Discoveries, Paul and Alton sit down with Katie Tich and UAP (Rainer Aschemeier) -- the duo behind ROSEBUDTHORN -- to explore how their collaboration grew from remote songwriting into a full-fledged band. Katie, a returning Honorary Derringer, shares her journey as an indie singer-songwriter and discusses two of her recent solo releases: Crossfire and her newest track, Stress Dreams. UAP, a retrowave/synthwave producer and host of the podcast, Let’s Talk Synth… Seriously!, reflects on his prolific catalog, including collaborations with Color Theory, Mikotron, and &Tilly, plus his recent soundtrack project. He also spotlights his signature solo song, City Be Your Monster, which captures the essence of his retro-synth style. Before forming ROSEBUDTHORN, Katie and UAP released a collaborative album called Transatlantic, which featured Talita -- the very first track born from their partnership. While they have not yet released a full album as ROSEBUDTHORN, they highlight their latest single Reflection in this episode, a song that blends Katie’s layered acoustic guitars with UAP’s synth-driven soundscapes and Hammond-style organ flourishes. Together, Katie and UAP recount their first live performance at Schloss Bevern Castle in Germany, the creation of Transatlantic, and the evolution of their unique sound -- marrying indie-pop melodies, acoustic textures, synthwave atmospheres, and heartland rock energy. Looking ahead, they hope to release a debut ROSEBUDTHORN album in the near future. Tune in to hear snippets of Katie’s solo work (Crossfire and Stress Dreams), UAP’s signature track (so far), City Be Your Monster, their collaborative album Transatlantic, and ROSEBUDTHORN’s single Reflection, plus behind-the-scenes stories of collaboration across continents. CONNECT WITH THE ARTISTS Katie Tich Instagram: @katietichmusicSpotify: Katie TichYouTube: Katie TichBandcamp: Katie Tich UAP (Dr. Rainer Aschemeier) Instagram: @uapretrosynthSpotify: UAPFacebook: UAP RetroSynthYouTube: UAP RetroSynth ChannelBandcamp: UAP Music ROSEBUDTHORN Instagram: @rosebudthornmusicSpotify: ROSEBUDTHORN WHERE TO LISTEN & CONNECT WITH DERRINGER DISCOVERIES More info & show notes: www.derringerdiscoveries.com/093Website: www.derringerdiscoveries.comTheme Song: Your Sister's Room by Ho Jo Fro.Episodes: www.derringerdiscoveries.com/episodes.Social Media: Instagram, Facebook, Threads, X, and BlueSky.Newsletter: Stay up to date by signing up for our newsletter. Thank you for listening to Derringer Discoveries - A Music Adventure Podcast!