Hi there. Who are we talking to and what do you do in Niine?
Kristina Behrsin, Melbourne songwriter that performs under the moniker Niine (pronounced Nee-Nah).
We’ve read you’re the appointed mastermind behind the project, working with a style dubbed ‘avalanche pop’. How does this differ from standard pop?
I would describe the music as feeling poppy, but the arrangements and chord progressions are ever-flowing and layered in a way not often heard in pop music. Avalanche pop is extremely dynamic and sweeps the listener into an aural adventure of colours and grooves that aren’t usually associated with pop music.
You’ve also recently wrapped up mastering for Niine’s first single – what’s the title and how did you go about crafting it?
The title is It Never Was Up To You. I wrote this song around six years ago when I had decided to become more self-empowered. I wrote the song on the piano and then slowly added other instruments in until I was happy that the sentiment was captured correctly. I hope people are energized when they listen to it.
You’ll shortly be playing your debut headliner at Bar Open on Sunday July 24 – what secrets are you planning to unveil at the show, if any?
I have been writing a lot of new music over the past few months and developing my writing and arranging, so I’m super pumped to play some new songs at this show. These new songs are a good indication of the direction Niine’s avalanche pop will be going this summer.
What’s the plan for Niine for the rest of the year?
I’m going travelling in Europe to get inspired, write new music and hopefully play some solo shows. I can’t wait to return and complete an EP, which we will hopefully deliver into the public’s hands by the end of summer.
