Who/what inspires your music?

My biggest musical inspirations are Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails, Josh Homme of QotSA, and Zach De La Rocha of RATM.

I also find inspiration throughout my daily life in often peculiar places.

 

How would you describe your sound?

My sound is a revival of 90's industrial fuzed with stoner rock and pop songwriting elements.

 

If you could open for any musician/band, who would it be?

I'd kill to open for Nine Inch Nails or KMFDM.

 

What does making music mean to you? What got you into it/keeps you continuing?

Music to me is a way to help people feel less alone in their suffering. When you hear someone else sing about their problems and what's affecting them you can relate to that in a very visceral sense. It's like, "oh cool, i'm not the only one who sees how fucked up the world is." I got into music at a very young age thanks to my dad introducing me to bands like Rage Against the Machine and The Crystal Method. I continue to make music despite how hard it is because it's what I feel I'm meant to do. There is no other pathway for me.

 

How do you keep yourself motivated and inspired - how do you deal with creative blocks?

My inspiration comes from the world around me. Current events, a random TikTok, the sound of a truck's J-brake, all things I've drawn inspiration from. Often times when I hit a creative block it's because I'm forcing myself to try and make something when I'm not ready. Usually I just put it down, walk away, and come back to it when it feels right. I find that trying to make something when you're not in the right headspace just frustrates you further.

 

Which song of yours was the most fun to write & make? 

Definitely Grave Danger, probably my favorite song I've written so far. I recorded clips of shortwave radio transmissions from the Russian military for the intro. 

 

What is your creative process like? Is it more organized & session based or more sporadic and fleeting?

My creative process is honestly a mess. I'll write 6 songs in the span of a week and then do absolutely nothing for months. On my own, my productivity often comes in small short bursts, but when I get into the studio I'm locked in and focused. I think the reason why I work better in the stu is the same reason a lot of people prefer in-person learning to online learning. Trying to make music in my bedroom is so hard because it's not a space dedicated to making music, so my brain isn't in that mindset. 

 

What is your current big goal? What does the future hold/what are you working towards right now?

My big goal is to release a full debut album by the end of 2024. Right now though I'm living in poverty and it kinda makes it hard to afford studio time. I've got some shows planned in Baltimore sometime soon. I'm working on gaining more of a social media presence and bringing more exposure to my music (huge shoutout to yarnbomb for helping with that <3. For now I'm just honing my craft, stacking my paper, making moves and tryna survive.