In this interview spotlight, we chat with Enola Fall about their new project, influences and more.
Q&A, links and streams can be found below.
https://soundcloud.com/saintinthecitypr/enolafall
Where are you from and what style of music do you create?
We’re from Hobart, Tasmania. The style, I honestly don’t know! Does anyone sill say ‘indie’ or ‘alternative’ anymore? Or are they just completely meaningless terms now? So yeah… that!
What led you down this path of music and what motivates you to stay the course?
I’ve been obsessed with music since I was 11.. I found a stereo/radio in the attic and started listening to heavy rock stations. Aerosmith, AC/DC that kind of thing. Once I started learning the guitar that led to the piano, drums etc… so I basically had no time to get any other skills. It’s pretty hard to stop being a musician when you suck at everything else.
Who or what are your biggest influences when it comes to your creativity?
Musically Tom Waits, Sufjan Stevens, Kate Bush are massive influences on me; with their constant re-invention and strong conceptual aesthetics. I’m also massively into surreal horror movies, directors like David Lynch, Ben Wheatley etc.
How is your new release different than previous ones? Did you set out to accomplish anything specific?
It can be very easy to slide into a cycle of trying to make the best hook, the catchiest chorus, the most share-worthy earworm. That’s a terrible place to get into if you care about art. This was an attempt to jettison that concept and make something different, dark but still listenable. As much as I love Coil, I think it’s been done.
Do you face any challenges as an indie musician in a digital age? On the flip side, how has technology helped you (if it has)?
Digital distribution is great, social media is problematic but still pretty great.The saturation of the internet has brought mostly good things in general. I think the big watershed has been the ease with which it’s possible to make a record, publicize, and sell it. It’s awesome that so many musicians can produce stuff now, but it has made the online world more like a crowded bazaar. Hard to stand out.
How do you feel about streaming services? Any romantic attachments to the physical formats: vinyl, 8-track, cassettes, CDs?
Streaming is great for finding new stuff, but I do feel a tremendous loyalty to CDs and Vinyl. In particular album artwork, lyric sleeves etc… That was always a big part of the fun.
Where can we follow you online and hear more music?
- We’re very friendly on Twitter www.twitter.com/enolafallband
- We answer messages on Facebook www.facebook.com/enolafall
- We post pictures of beer, guitars and sunsets on Instagram www.instagram/enolafall
- And Youtube is all singing and all dancing www.youtube.com/enolafall
