When did you first start making music and what led you there? I first started writing seriously at 18 when I learnt to play the guitar. The guitar was the gateway to my songwriting because it gave me an instrument to sing with. Before that, I sang, played violin, danced and wrote a lot of poetry.
How are your new songs different from what we heard on your debut album? They’re raw and direct, they lead with feeling. They’re very guitar-heavy and have a punk sensibility. Night Underground was a collection of songs written over 15 years; this next album will contain songs written over two years with a more of a consistent vibe throughout.
What do you love about making music? I love that it possesses me. When I’m writing a fresh song, or working on the production, I slip into a headspace where everything else is secondary. That can be brutal at times, but the process fascinates me.
How would you describe your sound and how did you come to it? I would say it’s fresh, and feels like it’s becoming more authentically what I’m about. In terms of style, it’s hard for me to categorise. The closest pockets I could sit in would be rock, punk, folk, and middle-eastern.
What can we expect from your live show? A big sound. Drums, guitar and vocals. Something fresh. Something real. Between songs you can also expect jokes.
