You’re releasing your new single She’ll Know How it Goes in the coming week. Can you describe the sound in five adjectives?
This single was produced by James Saunders of Colour Bomb. When we started on the track, I actually sent him a list of phrases, adjectives and imagery to give him a sense of where I was coming from. These are some of the original concepts: metallic, muffles, haunting, loss of sanity, driving piano.
Your lyrics have been described as ‘understated and vulnerable, yet powerful.’ Where do you draw your inspiration from?
I love conjuring up quirky ways of saying seemingly boring things. The old metaphor and simile never go astray either. Inspiration for my songs comes from many places. Of course, the clichéd heartbreak or emotionally charged events that happen in your own life can be easier to write about, but it’s important to break free from these themes to create diversity.
You’ll be releasing a trio album with Luke Howard and Leonard Grigoryan, I Sleep, later this year. How is your style complemented by these two?
They are obviously incredibly talented, but more importantly to me, they are beautiful and sensitive musicians. That was important to me and the reason I decided to record a separate trio album with them. There are endless layers and production elements in making pop music and the process can seem endless so I decided to focus this album on a more delicate treatment of some of my music.
