Artist Interview: “Dear Christopher” by Heather Mall
Q: I love the storytelling in your voice What was the inspiration behind“Dear Christopher”? Heather Mall: Thank you so much! The inspiration behind ‘Dear Christopher,’ is how to go about your every day life while experiencing grief. Particularly, the feeling of losing someone in your life that you didn’t get to know well or never […]
Artist Interview: “AUTOMATIC” by Bennie Felix
Q: I love the storytelling in your voice! What was the inspiration behind “Automatic” Bennie Felix: Awe thank you so much for saying that! I wanted to write a song about falling love at first sight, from my own queer perspective. It’s something so romantic and almost cliche, but that’s what I love about it—leaning […]
Artist Interview: “Still Thinking ‘Bout You” by William Wassinger
Q: I love the influences in “Still Thinking ‘Bout You.” What was the inspiration behind the song? William Wassinger: This song is about the one that got away. A feeling of longing for someone and recreating the love that you once felt for another person. Q: What did you enjoy most about making this “Still […]
Artist Interview: “Boodiyayay” by Alex Spinney
Q: I love how groovy and catchy “Boodiyayay” is! What was the inspiration behind the song? Alex Spinney: Ah thank you! Well musically, it all started from a simple 10 second recording I made on my phone of the main ‘Boodiyayay’ riff, whilst walking around London. Then from that I began to create this bluesy, […]
Artist Interview: “The Same” by Aleena Loren
Q: I love how intimate and honest “the same” is. What inspired you to write the song? Aleena Loren: I had a falling out with my childhood best friend and never really confronted my feelings. I sorta pushed it aside telling myself It didn’t bother me when in reality I was really hurt. I had […]
Artist Interview: “All this to Say” by Blair West
Q: I love your storytelling in “All This to Say.” What was your creative process in making this song? Blair West: Thank you! I always knew I wanted to write a love letter to my relationship, expressing the relief and joy that comes with being truly accepted by a partner — about the peace that […]
Artist Interview: “Famous” by Jennalyn
Q: I like the emotional journey that “BLADE” goes through as an EP. What inspired you to write the songs? Jennalyn: It all comes from a place of self expression and trying to channel either pain or joy into a sonic moment and make it worth something! Q: Walk us through your writing and production […]
Artist Interview: “Don’t Hold Back” by Kaiya
Q: I love the emotional richness of “Don’t Hold Back.” What was the inspiration behind the song? Kaiya: Thank you so much, I’m glad it resonated with you! I drew inspiration for “Don’t Hold Back” from the observation of my relationship patterns. I realized that until I consciously chose to break them, I’d find myself stuck in […]
Artist Interview: “Camouflage” by Viktoria Vera
Q: I love the storytelling and soundscape in “Camouflage,” can you tell me the inspiration behind the song? Viktoria Vera: “Camouflage” started in the studio working with my producer, Dan Searl. We decided to sit down and write a song late at night about how I feel and how other people feel during the pandemic. […]
Artist Interview: “Fantasy” by Gilska
Q: I love the storytelling in “Fantasy.” What inspired you to write the song? Gilska: I was in lockdown and overwhelmed with the amount of thoughts I had racing through my mind. Songwriting on the piano became my escape. It was a therapeutic way of channeling my overthinking. I also wanted to capture the essence […]