High Waisted – Sick of Saying Sorry

By starrymag | March 23, 2020

By: Jamie Steinberg

 

 

 

Q) How would you describe your sound?

 

Jess: Like driving with the windows down with your friends as you head to the beach.

 

Jono: I think that’s better than mine which was going to be, we sound like freshly baked bread.

 

Q) Who are some of your musical influences?

 

Jess: I love Steve Miller.

 

Jono: I love Bonnie Raitt and George Harrison.

 

Q) Talk about the story behind your new song “Boys Can’t Dance.”

 

Jess: It’s about letting loose, getting into a little bit of trouble (if you want to) and loving yourself.

 

Jono: She makes me play the drums far too quickly, but I’m okay with it.

 

Q) What do you think it is about the song that fans connect to?

 

Jess: I hope it because it makes them want to dance.

 

Jono: The dropout, the build, the dance beats.

 

Q) How does the video for the track play into the message behind it?

 

Jess: The video celebrates body positivity and good times. We hope it makes people wanna dance.

 

Q) What made this song the perfect one to kick off your upcoming album?

 

Jess: It’s a party jam and so was a lot of our last record.

 

Jono: It’s a great transitional song to get everyone into our new material.

 

Q) What is your song writing process? Do you need music before you can create lyrics? 

 

Jess: My process is ever changing. I take inspiration from life and I love storytelling. It usually starts as a melody with a few words and expands from there.

 

Q) How much of hand do you have in the production of your music? 

 

Jess: We’re 100% involved.

 

Jono: So much so that we decided to build our own home studio.

 

Q) What can fans expect from a live High Waisted performance?

 

Jess: An absolute party. A safe space to dance and let loose.

 

Jono: It will not be sweaty at all.

 

Q) What are some of the themes you are going to explore on your upcoming album Sick of Saying Sorry?

 

Jono: We’re still packaging serious messages in playful tunes.

 

Q) What do you hope listeners take away from listening to your new album as a whole?

 

Jess: I hope it brings relief from the monotony of their work day and helps them get through a bad break up.

 

Q) Where are some of your favorite places to perform and what makes those locations so significant to you?

 

Jess: I love house shows and rooms full of totally new faces. There’s something magical about sharing music with people who have never heard you before.

 

Jono: Our release show is happening at one of our favorite venues in New York, if not the entire country–The Bowery Ballroom.

 

Q) Who would you most like to collaborate with on a song in the future?

 

Jess: Jack Antonoff. Phoebe Bridgers. And if they were still around, Charlie Megira and Dick Dale.

 

Q) What album/band are you currently listening to and why do you dig them?

 

Jess: I’ve been digging into the R. Stevie Moore catalog. As well as some local NYC bands like Safer, Corbu, Grits and Dan Rico.

 

Q) You are a part of social media. Why is that such an important way for you to connect with your fans?

 

Jess: It makes the world smaller.  Who wouldn’t want friends all over the world.

 

Q) What would you like to say to everyone who is a fan and supporter of you and your work?

 

Jess: Hello, is this thing on?