Do you have any creative pursuits that go side by side or amplify the music you all make?
Mars is a visual artist and created the artwork for the single. There is definitely a visual world for headboy that exists alongside our songs and a lot of our lyrics are visually quite descriptive – so illustrating these graphically helps with the bigger picture. Writing music and visuals come hand in hand, it’s hard to imagine one without the other. Lyrics often begin as pictures or as something that personifies or symbolizes a feeling – so when writing lyrics there are often drawings to accompany them. We also take a 35mm compact camera with us everywhere we go and we like to keep a track of the small moments that happen along the way.
Tell us more about the recording process/inspiration behind this new track!
The recording process was super fun. We arrived at the studio in South London having been on the road for a couple of days gigging so we were kind of rough and ready, which suited the feeling of the song. We recorded to tape which helped capture the live emotion. We spent quite a lot of time with our producer Joe Futak playing around with texture. We were keen to make something that didn’t sound too clean. For example – with the guitar solo we wanted to make sure it sounded like it would burn through tarmac. From the get go we wanted all the parts to sound like they are hurtling towards you.
Any under the radar musical peers we need to know?
Slug Puppy, Fräulein, Piglet, Speed training, Junodef, Lilo, The Early Mornings, Paddywak, Lazy Day, Hot Wax, Lime Garden, Sam Apkro, Jelly Cleaver.
What’s special about the mix you’ve made?
It’s about friendship. The mix includes some of our favorite recent tracks from artists around our scene. When one of us hears a song we like, we bring it to the table at band practice. This mix sums up what has inspired us over the past year. We feel lucky to have played with some of these artists and admire all of them!
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