Formula Indie Sessions : Interview with Echoes of Dublin
What is your earliest memory connected to music?
I was 7 or 8 years old watching Megamind and I remember hearing “Crazy Train” for the first time and thinking it was awesome.
How did your passion for creating music begin?
I started writing music in the middle of a very stressful time in my life. I had these all-important exams on the horizon and writing music became a great outlet for me.
What’s the story behind your current music project?
I would describe our sound as guitar-centric indie rock.
How would you describe your sound to someone who has never heard your music before?
I would describe our sound as guitar-centric indie rock. (Questa risposta era identica alla precedente: se vuoi posso riscriverne una diversa.)
What is one thing you’ve learned that completely changed the way you make music?
I think I learned a lot in the battle against creative block. A technique I like to use to fight against it is to hit record on voice messages and play music until I find something worth expanding on.
What tools, instruments, or software are essential in your creative process?
One thing I couldn’t do without is my notes app. I keep everything there, from fully developed songs to random lyric ideas. This allows me to write music at any point in the day.
Which indie artist or song are you loving right now?
My favourite indie track at the moment is “Rio” by Delush. It feels like a classic FIFA track.
How have your personal experiences influenced your music and artistic vision?
I’ve had my heart messed around with by a few people, and I think that’s had an effect on how I write. Having a heavy heart is definitely a cheat code when it comes to songwriting LMAO.
What emotions or messages do you hope listeners take from your work?
People can feel different emotions listening to the same song. All we want for listeners is to get some sort of benefit out of our music — comfort when they’re not doing great, a soundtrack to the good times, or even just something to fill in the dull hours.
What’s the most important lesson music has taught you so far?
Music has taught me that if you have an aspiration in life, you have to be willing to outwork everyone else who has the same goal as you. The Irish music scene is so deep — the people who make it are generally those who have worked hard for years.
What is a dream venue or festival you would love to perform at?
In a dream world we would love to play an Irish stadium like Aviva or Croke Park. More realistically, 3Olympia Theatre would be incredible.
If you could collaborate with any artist, past or present, who would it be and why?
One artist I’ve always wanted to collaborate with is Kojaque. His lyrical content is clever and I think his work would lend itself very well to a band setting.
Where can our listeners follow and support your music? (Website, Spotify, IG, links)
We have an EP on Spotify called Echoes of Dublin Vol. 1 and our Instagram is @echoesofdublin.
Looking toward the future, what’s your dream for the next chapter of your musical journey?
We aim to get back in the studio and release more music in the near future.
What do you hope listeners will discover about you along the way?
I hope listeners will learn how dedicated we are to this music stuff. We put our heart and soul into what we create, and we hope that comes through in our work over the years.
