Following the release of the acclaimed I’ve Got Too Many Friends, ACRYLIC now prepare to release their follow up single Money From Home, out now via Scottish Fiction.
Money From Home is a break up song that takes the listener on an emotive journey. “The first verse centres around a peaceful moment,” Frontman Andreas Chrsitodoulidis elaborates, “sleeping beside someone during a snowstorm and that feeling that the room becomes the entire world for a night. The second verse explores the onset of tiredness and the acknowledgement that you’re drifting apart gradually. The chorus and middle 8 represent acceptance and farewell”. Oozing with atmosphere and celestial soundscapes, ACRYLIC’s staple blend of sweeping guitars and tranquil harmonies are at the forefront. Andreas’ impassioned baritone floats over the twinkling musicality, whilst also reflecting the song’s poetic lyricism effortlessly.
In this interview spotlight, I chat with Acrlyic about their latest release, motivations, technology and more.
Full Q&A along with links and music below.
Let’s dive a little deeper into You, the artist and your music. What attracted you to this genre(s) or style(s)?
We kind of just fell into it. Our style has evolved a lot over the last few years, but our music has always combined that punchy, guitar-based pop sound with moodier lyrics. This is probably owed to the bands that the five of us have listened to over the years, namely The National, Interpol, Diiv, Foals etc.
What led you into this journey with music? And further, what drives you to push it out to the public?
It’s not something we’ve given a lot of thought to really. We met when we were very young, and music has always been the most important thing to each of us. Writing and playing live is our favourite thing to do.
Who or what influences your creativity? Have your tastes in music changed over time?
Mainly other musicians. When we’re in the studio writing, we’re constantly referencing other bands for ideas regarding lyrics, the structure of a song, or things like guitar tone. I’d say our tastes in music have changed a lot over our time together, but interestingly they have started to converge. When you spend so much time together, and so much of that time discussing and writing music, you really start to influence each other. I’d say we have far more in common now in terms of the music we like than we did when we met.
Were you trying to accomplish anything specific on this new project? Creatively or otherwise?
I’ve Got Too Many Friends was a bit of an experiment. We had the live show in mind when we were writing it, and we just wanted to hear what it would sound like if we tried to write a fairly snappy pop song with a conventional structure and a big chorus. It’s changed a bit since then but that’s what it is in essence.
What was the last song you listened to?
Nikes, by Frank Ocean.
Which do you prefer? Vinyl? CDs? MP3s?
Vinyl, for sure. It’s all about the process, man; removing the record from its sleeve, the crackle of the needle…just the physicality of it.
How about this one…. Do you prefer Spotify? Apple Music? Bandcamp? Or something else? Why?
We use Spotify, not for any particular reason really. They all do the job.
Other than the digital era overwhelming us with access to an abundance of music, what is the biggest challenge you face when trying to connect with or find new fans?
I suppose the biggest challenge is just releasing music online which then runs the risk of being lost in the sea of music available online. I think the best way to combat this is having a good PR campaign in place before each new release, which is effective, but quite expensive.
Where is the best place to connect with you online? Discover more music?
We’re very active on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Get us there.
Anything else you’d like to add before signing off?
Cow’s milk is for baby cows. Switch to soy, boy.
