iNCH – SUN & MOON ☉+◑

By starrymag | March 12, 2019

By: Jamie Steinberg

 

 

Q) How would you describe your sound?

 

A) Honest, quirky, and folktronica.

 

Q) Who are some of your musical influences?

 

A) Damon Albarn, Beck, St. Vincent.

 

Q) Talk about the story behind your new song “SUN & MOON ☉+◑”?

 

A) “Sun & Moon ☉+◑” explores the Mandarin/Japanese word, 間/閒 (ma), which means “gap,” “space,” “pause” or “the space between” – “an emptiness full of possibilities, like a promise yet to be fulfilled,” which pretty much describes the tension we live in today with climate change.

 

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

 

A) Climate change and how it affects our future. The feeling that that has got to be a middle ground between being paralyzed with hopelessness and being passive observing with blind optimism.

 

Q) Why is climate change such an important cause to you?

 

A) Global climate change has already resulted in a wide range of impacts across countries and economies are expected to grow in the coming decades. The symptoms of the issue are multivalent and invisible in our daily lives and it breaks my heart at how dulled we are to it – how disconnected we are to nature, to others and ourselves.

 

Q) How will the song play into your upcoming album and forthcoming show ‘Til The End Of The World, We Meet In No Man’s Land?

 

A) The song and show share the similar theme of addressing the human condition and our relationship with climate change. The musical will be made out of completely new songs.

 

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

 

A) It really depends on why I’m writing that dictates the process. If I’m in nature and it inspires me, I’d probably find the music and rhythm is soundscapes and using my voice to identity a melody or sentiment that might evolve into lyrics. If not, I might just waltz up to my guitar tinker away until something makes sense to me. It’s songwriting, no one right way to do anything really.

 

Q) Talk about how Grammy award-winning engineer Thomas Juth came to mix the song.

A) It’s my first time working with him and he’s lovely, generous and did a great job.

 

Q) You worked with Evanturetime on production for the single. How much of a say do you have in the production of your music?

 

A) It’s always a pretty collaborative effort. We were both stuck for quite a long time on the choruses on how the rhythm flowed. It took a bit of experimenting and negotiation until we found something we liked. We’re pretty telepathic collaborators. It was easy and fun.

 

Q) What can fans expect from a live iNCH performance?

 

A) New music with emotional earnest delivery.

 

Q) In 2018 you took a trip to Antarctica. What were some of your most memorable moments from traveling to this picturesque (and cold) location?

 

A) The silence, true silence where nothing lives, moves or breathes. The loudest thing you hear if your own blood pumping in your eardrum.

 

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

 

A) I love Manila, Philippines and of course New York City.

 

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

 

A) Beck. Or Big Boi. Or Andre 3000.

 

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

 

A) Really digging Gallant’s Oology and Emily King’s Scenery. Really excited for Billie Ellish’s new record that’s coming out.

 

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

 

A) Technology has innovated in a way that connecting with people is so easy. It’s been such a great tool in finding your niche. It’s amazing what data and algorithms can do today.

 

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

 

A) Thank you for the kindness, generosity, love and support.