![]() Like looking at myself in the mirror-both faces showing. I chose Julia, Julia because it felt like the closest thing to who I am. Seems like there’s a trend right now of artists releasing music under a common first name-what made you decide to release solo music under a variation of that? The process of writing “Derealization” was quite therapeutic, but I was definitely ready to collaborate after it was done. I like being alone and having total control sometimes. Coathangers songs tend to be collaborative. The idea of the solo record was conceptualized before the songs were fully written, so I was always writing with the intention of having a singular vision. The psychedelic part is that just paper and pencil can make something so enchanting.Īt what point did you realize the song ideas you were having felt like a better fit for a solo release than for a Coathangers record? I actually considered putting it on the cover of the record at one point. I’ve looked at it quite a bit and wondered about the story behind the woman and the artist. ![]() Looking at it, one cannot tell which face the artist intended. The drawing is a sketch of a woman…drawn and then redrawn with a different face. I guess my visual inspiration was a pencil drawing from 1922 that hangs in our living room. There’s a strong psychedelic aesthetic to these songs, even if they sound fairly minimal-did you have any visual inspirations in mind when writing the album? I’m super excited by the idea of collaborating with musicians of all kinds of musical backgrounds! I think it would make every show a special experience. I have this dream of playing with different people in every city, to capture something special in each performance. I think I’ll probably try to set up some live shows and small tours for Julia, Julia too. I recently played some shows in Italy with Soft Palms and fell back in love with traveling and playing live. So I don’t put so much pressure on the recordings to be “playable.” For me, the album and the live shows are allowed to be different. When I am obsessing about the recording, I don’t think about the reality of live performances. I let my imagination go wherever it wants to go. I’ve learned not to consider live performance when writing songs. When you write songs now, though, do you contemplate their live arrangements? With the record also being inspired by a sense of disillusionment with touring I can imagine that’s not something you’re eager to jump back into. We appreciate and value the opportunity to SERVE and SUPPORT families, businesses, and communities nationwide Our desire to EXCEED your EXPECTATIONS can only be realized by selecting Video Plus Entertainment LLC for. I’m really grateful to David at Suicide Squeeze for giving me the opportunity to explore. We at Video Plus Entertainment LLC believe that quality work and exceptional customer service makes a winning recipe for SUCCESS. The authenticity with which I approach both projects is equal. The Coathangers music has always been a snapshot in time, and Julia, Julia is the snapshot of me at this moment. I think the resulting feeling of urgency translated into the music we made. There was a rapid pace and momentum behind the way The Coathangers existed before the pandemic. I think this record is the result of actually having the time and space to see myself and think about what I might want as an individual. But this is true in Coathangers’ lyrics as well. I noticed that I write songs on the subject quite often. I guess “waiting” has been the theme of my life, not just this particular album. Do you feel like this solo record is the result of patience, as opposed to The Coathangers records possessing a sense of immediacy? You talk about “waiting” as a theme on the album, while the “No Hard Feelings” video literalizes that. “There was no acting.”Ĭheck out the clip below, and read on for a brief Q&A with Kugel about her solo venture. “This may be the most authentic I have ever been in a video,” she shares. Matching that energy, the video sees her patiently standing, sitting, laying, and walking around different scenic outdoor spaces in Long Beach largely devoid of other people. Pairing minimal acoustic guitar with heavily reverberating vocal effects, the song weaves an eerie sonic tapestry upon which Kugel calmly vents her feelings of disappointment. After sharing the densely psychedelic lead single to Derealization “Fever in My Heart,” today she’s unveiling a wispier cut titled “No Hard Feelings,” a no-worries-if-not anthem about “smiling at disappointment,” as she describes it. If this data is unavailable or inaccurate and you own or represent this business, click here for more information on how you may be able to correct it.In marked contrast to the rambunctious garage rock of her band The Coathangers, the debut solo record from Julia Kugel as Julia, Julia is shaping up to be a meditative-if not downright peaceful-capsule of the songwriter’s more introspective side. VIEW ADDITIONAL DATA Select from over 115 networks below to view available data about this business.
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