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Interview with
ISAIAH MITCHELL
from
EARTHLESS

(September 2025)

Interview by Dave Bruce

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Watch the full interview below:

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This is Dave from Amnplify and I’m talking to Isaiah “Izzy” Mitchell from the magnificent Earthless — a trio that, if you don’t already know them, demands you hit pause, wander over to Wikipedia, queue them up on Spotify and get a feel for what they do. Then come back and listen to what Izzy has to say.

Earthless aren’t a band that fit neatly into a single box. Over the course of our conversation Izzy describes their sound in the simplest terms he likes: space rock, acid rock, psychedelic rock — words that sit comfortably next to the long list of other tags you’ll see attached to them (blues rock, hard rock, occult rock), but none of which quite tell the full story.

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From a guitar shop in Encinitas to a global trio

Izzy’s story starts, as so many great ones do, in a music shop. He worked at Moonlight Music in Encinitas as a teenager and that’s where he met Mario (drums) and Mike (bass). The store was a hub — a place where you meet your people, your musical soulmates.

“Music shops are like record stores — that’s where you meet your people,” Izzy tells me. He remembers being a dorky 16‑year‑old with braces, learning the scene from the locals and slowly finding his way. Jamming, playing small shows at local venues like The Casbah and then doubling down on the project — that’s how Earthless cemented itself.

What’s remarkable is the longevity and stability of the lineup. The three of them have been the core of Earthless through the years. Izzy admits they’ve had their moments, as any band does, but taking time out for side-projects or solo work has been a strength rather than a weakness. It lets them return refreshed and full of new ideas.

“We do our stuff, come back, do our stuff, come back. It’s interdependent rather than dependent or independent.”

And financially? Like so many working musicians, Earthless rely heavily on the band — but that reality exists alongside the freedom to explore other projects, which Izzy says keeps things balanced.

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Why the fans keep showing up

Is it the music? The performance? The ritual? Izzy thinks it’s a combination. The records do a lot of the heavy lifting — there are fans who’ve never seen Earthless live but are captivated by the albums. But for many, the band is at its peak onstage.

“On a good night, a live Earthless show can be pretty amazing,” Izzy says. He talks about listening to one another, playing off each other — that live interplay that turns a set into something that breathes like jazz or the best Allman Brothers performances.

If you haven’t seen them yet, that’s the place to experience the band.

Roots and influences

Izzy’s influences read like a deep, exploratory record collection: the Delta blues (Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Robert Johnson, Charlie Patton), British blues (Peter Green, Clapton), Hendrix, Funkadelic, Ry Cooder, Neil Young — and an unexpected but revealing love for jazz greats such as Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane and Miles Davis.

“There’s just so much. It’s an endless list.”

Those influences fold into Earthless’ sprawling instrumental passages: bluesy feeling and improvisational spirit married to heady psychedelic textures.

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New music on the horizon (a hopeful 2026)

Fans hungry for new Earthless will be pleased: Izzy says once touring winds down in late October the band plans to get together regularly — two to three times a week — to write and record. Realistically? He’s looking at 2026 as the year we’ll hear the new record.

That’s not a firm release date — it’s a promise of intent. He describes a conscious process: come together, create and put out music that matters to them.

Touring highlights: Uluru, Byron Bay and the Casbah

This Australian visit carries a few special moments. Izzy’s excited — he’s surfed in California but never in Byron Bay, and he’s looking forward to catching waves and hanging with friends. He’s also particularly excited about a once‑in‑a‑career moment: playing Uluru — something he says he never imagined would happen.

And for nostalgia, the Casbah holds a special place — it was their first show, and Izzy names it his favourite venue.

Quick‑fire favourites (as-is, raw and human)

Favourite album: Thelonious Monk (yes, jazz).
Favourite movie: Young Frankenstein — that classic comedy still does it for him.
Place to visit: Australia (he’s sincere about this one).
Favourite food: Tacos.
Drink: Water — Izzy doesn’t drink anymore.
Favourite venue to play: The Casbah, San Diego.
Favourite tattoo: A moon and a Tibetan om symbol — little markers of a life that leans into compassion and awareness.

He talks about love, beingness and forgiveness as the things he can talk about for hours. It makes sense: the man who can deliver 20‑minute guitar voyages also thinks deeply about what makes a life — and a music practice — meaningful.

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Final note from Izzy

Earthless remain a band for whom the live moment is sacred. They’re driven by honest music, deep listening and a willingness to let music take them where it wants to go. Izzy’s warmth and humility come through across the conversation — he’s grateful, curious and still excited by what’s ahead.

If you haven’t experienced Earthless yet, now’s the time: check out their records, try to catch a show (especially if they swing by your town), and keep an ear out for that promised new music in 2026.

Watch the full interview on (above/below) and add Earthless on your favourite streaming service.

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AMNPLIFY – DB