Formula Indie Sessions _ Interview with Remy
What is your earliest memory connected to music?
Hearing my brother‘s music from my room. I remember hearing Depeche Mode and other music in 1990 in his bedroom. A lot of great music came out at the start of the 90s.
How did your passion for creating music begin?
I never learned an instrument, but I could use words, I liked to write lyrics in school while I wasn‘t paying attention in maths class. I always found it to be a mythical or magical thing.
What’s the story behind your current music project?
I write a lot of songs in english and swiss german. It is my first solo project and I want to release songs in english and some in swiss german. Still was the first song I recorded properly, but there will be more this year.
How would you describe your sound to someone who has never heard your music before?
I think it is introspective, joyful, honest and sometimes lyrically dark, the sound is a kind of indie-folk and I try to get a classic, 70s style stripped back sound.
What is one thing you’ve learned that completely changed the way you make music?
Keep things clear and short, dont put too much in one song. When I discovered the connection between what I want to say and how my style and my music brings this to the front.
What tools, instruments, or software are essential in your creative process?
I mostly use my own home recording stuff, Garageband, Focusrite Audio Interface and a condenser mic.
Which indie artist or song are you loving right now?
Dirty wedding dress by Bleachers- I love the New Jersey sound. And I love the whole of Adrienne Lenkers last solo album. There is a lot of great music around.
How have your personal experiences influenced your music and artistic vision?
A lot. I write about my struggles with addiction and isolation in my life, and I write about others. I am a social worker, and everyday I meet people in difficult situations and hear stories that are worthy of a new song. I think maybe I can form something out of their stories that gives them hope or like in a movie, let‘s them have another, happier ending in the song.
What emotions or messages do you hope listeners take from your work?
My music should give awareness about social outsiders, but I hope it can soothe pain, or make you feel seen and heard and less lonely. I hope people can find some strength in the songs too.
What’s the most important lesson music has taught you so far?
Care for other people and have open eyes and ears. Inspiration lies a lot in meeting people. It doesn‘t have to be all about yourself. Music has such a great power that it can make you survive and get stronger.
What is a dream venue or festival you would love to perform at?
I would love to perform in the US and in the Uk. If I can dream big it is of course Wembley stadium!
If you could collaborate with any artist, past or present, who would it be and why?
Present: Phoebe Bridgers, Adrienne Lenker, also Bruce Springsteen, Nick Cave, Leonard Cohen
Where can our listeners follow and support your music? (Website,Spotify, IG, links)
Spotify:
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/remy_mundartfolk?igsh=eG11MGhydmJwZXox&utm_source=qr
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Looking toward the future, what’s your dream for the next chapter of your musical journey?
To release 1-2 EPs in 2027 and an album in 2027 and play more live shows.
What do you hope listeners will discover about you along the way?
That music doesn‘t have to be perfect and overproduced to evoke a feeling. I think people realize this now, as AI can basically produce a song in seconds.
