David Sedaris
David Sedaris is one of my favorite writers. It’s not often that a book will actually make me laugh out loud but there’s a least a laugh on every single page with David. I really appreciate how himself he is and how he doesn’t shy away from honesty, even if that honesty doesn’t reflect well on him. His work really inspired me in that sense, to not shy away from letting my personality stand forefront.
Asian Street Food
I spent the majority of my time while writing this album, alone. Whenever I ran into a writing block or simply had enough of hearing my own voice, I’d try to do something that didn’t require so much thought. Mostly I ended up cooking. It’s always been a really satisfying, Zen activity for me but I found that when I wasn’t thinking as hard good ideas would come to me, almost by accident
Driving Aimlessly
In the same way that cooking provided me distance from myself, driving aimlessly was a great way to both disconnect and reconnect at the same time. Doing a pointless activity really took the pressure off trying so hard and let thoughts and ideas come to me in a less forced, more natural way.
My Fender Mustang
I relied on my guitar for this album more than ever before. I spent a great deal of time researching guitar players that I like and respect, then learning from whatever interviews or masterclasses they had online. I was trying to come at the instrument from different angles in order to find something new, chords or structures exciting enough to catch my ear and make me excited to write a song.
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SOAK: 2022 TOUR
May 25 DOLAN’S Limerick, Ireland
May 26 WHELAN’S Dublin, Ireland
May 28 YES Manchester, UK
May 29 THE CAVES Edinburgh, UK
May 31 VILLAGE UNDERGROUND London, UK
June 1 PATTERNS Brighton, UK
June 2 THEKLA Bristol, UK
