Kristian: Noisemaker
Sam: Bass - thunderer
Dimitris: Click master
The entire EP seems to be about being stuck in a moment right before change, before a
metamorphosis, so to speak. Being poised on the edge of the cathartic, but not quite there
yet. Is there a story arc to the songs? A unifying personal life element?
The tracks are basically about things I've gone through in the past few years, such as getting
married, becoming a dad, moving abroad and stuff like that. There have been quite a few
changes in my life but I think they're definitely for the best.
I enjoy your sound. It's rather unique. Whose music did you grow up listening to?
I grew up listening to Depeche Mode, Suede, Smashing Pumpkins, The Smiths, The Cure,
Editors, Pulp and stuff like that.
Everyone has favorites. It's inescapable. For some reason or another, there's always a
song that just speaks to you. Mine is It Doesn't Matter. If you had to pick a favorite from
the EP, what would it be, and why?
It's hard for me to pick but if I'd really have to, it'd probably be Beautiful or It's Never Over
because they are more personal and I know that I will be able to relate to them in 10 years’ time.
The majority of the songs on the EP are upbeat, full of psychedelic, energetic synth sounds.
Then there is It's Never Over. It's mournful, slow, and sultry. So beautiful and elegant.
Almost dirge-like, if a dirge could ever be considered sultry and elegant. What moment
inspired that song?
Not a specific moment but just my parents' relationship falling apart in general. Part of it is also
nostalgic, mentioning times when we were happy as a family. On the upside though, the song
has some optimism in it by saying that it's never over until it's over and against all the odds, my
parents are still together.
You've been getting a lot of airplay and media buzz. And the response has been
overwhelmingly positive. So many indie bands struggle to find their footing in the music
market. To what do you attribute this success?
Persistence. My wife and I do the marketing and promotion with me taking a more dominant
part lately.
You've counted Depeche Mode among your inspirations. And then you had the
opportunity to work with Dave Bascombe, who also mixed their music as well. Was that a
conscious choice?