Interview: Celestial Sounds from Seattle’s Akira Galaxy

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Akira Galaxy sat down with Atwood Journal in Austin, Texas to debate her musical roots and the place her sound is headed to subsequent.

Stream: ‘What’s Inside You’ – Akira Galaxy

Subconsciously my identify has performed such a significant position in my sound, which is so bizarre ’trigger it was so unintentional.

SXSW has come to cross… however not with out some final phrases from our last interviewee of the week, Akira Galaxy.

A slight breeze on an oddly cool Texas evening strikes by way of the Seattle native as she easily sways and softly strikes across the outside stage in a silky method. The 24-year-old leaves you with emotions of want as you beg to reside in her ethereal soundscape. The celebrities aligned for Akira Galaxy Ament as she introduced the ultimate evening to a becoming shut; the truth is, you’ll be able to learn Atwood Journal’s stay evaluation right here.

With some pageant dates on the horizon, Akira Galaxy can be set to open for Winnetka Bowling League all through July. She’s additionally engaged on writing for her subsequent challenge – probably an album – however for now, you’ll be able to sit up for some new releases to assist gas your new sonic fixation.

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A CONVERSATION WITH AKIRA GALAXY

Atwood Journal: When did music first come into your life?

Akira Galaxy: Oh man, I imply the primary present I went to was after I was three years outdated. It was to see the Gorillaz. My dad took me and I really feel like my complete childhood my dad and mom had been introducing me to new music. My dad had an enormous document assortment and I personal that now. I’m nonetheless discovering new music within the assortment. I really feel like all completely different sorts of music, particularly rock music, was all the time round in my childhood. After which I actually went by way of a section the place I used to be listening to numerous pop since you form of need to undergo a section the place you’re by yourself little route, you already know? [laughs]

I bear in mind going to Coachella after I was 13 years outdated. I bear in mind it was just like the final present and [my dad] took me to see Queens of The Stone Age. I bear in mind sitting on the bottom, head in between my legs, similar to half asleep. After which they went on and the power round… everybody was so excited. I bear in mind it simply utterly swapped my power stage and I bear in mind seeing the band and being like, “Oh my god, that is f*ing superb. I’ve to do that.” That’s form of after I actually acquired into rock music fairly intensely. However I’ve been writing music since I used to be actually younger. I wrote a few of my first songs after I was 10 years outdated.

How would you describe your individual sound and the way has this modified these previous few years?

Akira Galaxy: I really feel like subconsciously my identify has performed such a significant position in my sound, which is so bizarre ’trigger it was so unintentional. [laughs]

Your identify matches your sound so completely. That’s your actual identify, proper?

Akira Galaxy: It’s my first and center identify. It’s dreamy and spacey, and I believe that it’ll continually have somewhat little bit of that. It appears one thing I can’t appear to flee. [laughs] However I’m undoubtedly on the hunt to start out making a bit extra up-tempo songs.

How do you anticipate your sound to evolve?

Akira Galaxy: A number of the songs that I’ve written not too long ago are a few of my favorites up to now. The extra that I’ve carried out, it’s actually modified my perspective of the form of music that I wish to create as a result of I’ve a lot enjoyable performing up-tempo songs. Now that I’ve carried out – I simply began performing over a yr in the past – experiencing that… I’m actually excited for lots of energetic songs.

Do you end up being extra of a lyrics or a sound individual?

Akira Galaxy: It’s humorous that you just say that as a result of a pal of mine just a few years in the past stated to me, “The music makes you want an artist, the lyrics make you fall in love with an artist.” And so I believe they’re equally as vital. I can’t not prioritize one.

The place do you draw your inspiration from?

Akira Galaxy: Lyrically, I believe the invention of my lyrical voice got here from poetry, for certain. I most likely have like 300 poetry books. [laughs] In order that’s actually vital to me. But additionally lyrically, continually simply staying in tune with issues which can be taking place round you and listening to conversations. And if sure issues stand out to you, ensuring that you’re in tune sufficient to have the ability to write sure issues down or if sure moments occur to have the ability to actually take note of that and write it down in actual time. As a result of it’s typically simple to overlook however I believe that if you’re in tune you could create some actually, actually cool stuff.

So far as sonically, I don’t know. I believe I get inspiration from bits and items of songs. I believe most of it right now is simply getting experimental with pedals and being round different people who find themselves on the identical wavelength as me by way of what evokes us sonically.

I’ve a query right here from a fellow SXSW musician, Kerry Alexander of Unhealthy Unhealthy Hats: Do you often write the refrain or hook of the music first? Or, do you write the start of the music first and work your manner down?

Akira Galaxy: There’s no methodology for me. Loads of the time I’ll write the refrain first, but additionally typically I’ll write the verse first or I’ll have a poem written and I’ll begin with the lyrics. I form of simply let the divine music Gods take a maintain and take me on my journey. [laughs]

Do you have any questions you’d wish to ask a fellow artist?

Akira Galaxy: What would you like the viewers to remove out of your stay efficiency?

Is there anything you wish to converse on?

Akira Galaxy: I believe one thing that’s vital to speak about with artists is intention by way of efficiency. That’s why I requested that query, I believe that’s so important for the complete image of the artist. It actually helps the viewers perceive what’s making an attempt to be stated musically. That’s one thing that I believe is important for my complete image as an artist.

What’s your intention then?

Akira Galaxy: I believe simply to be intentional in the best way… by getting throughout what I’m saying in my lyrics. I take mime class a ton and he’s actually helped me to do this – to place actions to a few of my phrases.

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