A QUICK CHAT WITH BIG VACATION

Congratulations of the release of your debut track! How does it feel finally having this out in the world?

It feels great, and maybe I’ll find a little slice of time to celebrate, but it feels like part of a bigger picture for this project. There’s a lot of music already written, but it’s a brand-new project, so prior to this, I started to build ‘the world’ around it with a bit of a teaser track last year and some mini-productions of covers that influence this project which has been fun.

You can check that stuff out on my socials, but I really want everything I do with this project to be fun for me as the creator. Any artist out there making music in the modern landscape will tell you that ‘content creation’ can be a bit of a buzz kill when all we want to do is make music. So I wanted to redefine my relationship with making music and art with the Big Vacation project, and make art that I love doing (hence the name Big Vacation I suppose) which also happens to be ‘content’.

For people who haven’t heard your music before, how would you describe it? 
This track, in particular, has some Lofi hip-hop influences but sits in the indie pop lane. As the project starts to unfold with the next releases, you’ll see it draws from my love of punk, grunge, hip hop and pop, with crunchy sonics and textures.  To summarise that- indie alt-pop.

What was the inspiration behind ‘Anchor Point’?

Oh, it ruminates on the idea of not quite being settled and trying to find your way, using the ‘anchor point’ as a symbol of this theme, but to be honest, it’s not really about me personally. I mean, we all feel this way at some point to different degrees and in different contexts, but I’m actually pretty locked in with everything I’m doing right now.

I think it’s for those times when you need a reminder that you’re not the only one who’s feeling that way. Maybe someone needs to hear that right now.

When writing music, how do you start the process of creation – is it the lyrics or the production first?

A tempo and a rhythm is a good place to start. Usually, within that, a chord progression lives. Sometimes a progression will birth that rhythm and tempo itself. Then, a melody will appear, and you can start piecing lyrics together. However, it’s always good to try as many different starting points to keep things fresh.

What are some things fans can expect in 2024 from you?
This year is all about releasing music and art. There will be multiple singles and lots of visuals and art around it. At some stage, when it makes sense, there are plans to perform live. Come and follow me so I can let you all know.