INTERVIEW // KIMBERLY KAPELA
PHOTOGRAPHY // MALLORY TURNER
Los Angeles-based trio Nights in Stereo step boldly into the highlight with their debut EP, Second Nature. Washed in analog heat and threaded with each grit and cinematic sheen, the file feels much less like a primary chapter and extra just like the pure end result of almost 20 years of friendship, experimentation and sonic evolution.
“A central theme for us has been difficult ourselves to write down about private tales and difficulties from life and love, however do it by way of textured and sophisticated sounds that don’t really feel unnatural collectively,” the band says to Ladygunn.
Comprised by Ronen Rubinstein with longtime collaborators Jon Shoer and Rodrigo Rodarte, the band’s sound channels retro-grunge, shoegaze, and indie pop, mixing the moody textures of Nirvana, Glassjaw, and Kings of Leon with the dreamy, fashionable fringe of Battle on Medicine. Rubinstein’s vocal fashion pulls listeners into his cinematic, storytelling lyrics. Produced by Mike Reilly at Noise Nest Studios, Second Nature reimagines previous tracks whereas introducing new materials, all drenched in late-night vitality and emotional depth.
Since forming, Nights in Stereo have cultivated a fiercely loyal fanbase that devours every little thing they launch. Whether or not igniting underground venues or soundtracking a midnight drive, the trio invitations listeners into their glowing, lo-fi universe.
Second Nature appears like each a debut and a end result of years of friendship and experimentation. Trying again, what’s essentially the most full-circle second for you in bringing this venture to life?
For Jonny and Rod, it’s been emotional and thrilling to see songs they wrote over a decade in the past be absolutely realized in a mature type. They wrote “The One” collectively of their front room shortly after assembly in 2011 and used to play variations of it at events as an instrumental tune all through their friendship. Having Ronen enter the combination and convey it to life with significant lyrics actually made the tune full. We’re a bunch that likes to dig up previous elements and play off each other to construct extra full, mature music collectively.
Nights in Stereo has roots that stretch again to the mid-2000s by way of Jonny’s early songwriting and later collaborations with Rodrigo. Your friendship appears simply as central as your music. How has almost 20 years of understanding one another formed your artistic belief and course of?
Our shared tastes have been a central theme in our friendship and a part of what brings us all collectively and due to our friendship, we’ve been by way of so many experiences collectively by way of music which have been so necessary to us — reveals, festivals, late nights, playlists, writing and enjoying collectively — that it has been pure for us to increase our friendship into our artwork. We’re additionally such good and straightforward buddies that it’s been second nature for us to work, play, joke, riff off each other.
What’s the inspiration behind Second Nature and what themes or feelings did you got down to discover?
A central theme for us has been difficult ourselves to write down about private tales and difficulties from life and love, however do it by way of textured and sophisticated sounds that don’t really feel unnatural collectively. Ronen’s lyrics use a variety of symbolism and metaphor however try to really feel genuine to our music. Ronen was listening solely to Radiohead’s OK Pc and Jeff Buckley’s Grace when writing the album.
Do you have got a private favourite tune on the album — one which feels closest to your coronary heart or most revealing who Nights in Stereo are proper now?
We love “Dream” as a result of it encapsulates a variety of our shared love of huge choruses, anthemic outros, dynamic instrumentals, and experimenting with timing, whereas nonetheless enjoying as an simply digestible observe for the viewers. It’s who we’re as artists.
You’ve constructed a fiercely loyal fanbase that connects not simply to the music but in addition to the behind-the-scenes content material and universe you’re constructing. What are you most excited for listeners to remove from Second Nature?
We all know we have now a variety of followers by way of Ronen’s work and followers who know us from our first two singles. We’re stoked that this album has so many various kinds of music and influences infused in it and we hope that our listeners get pleasure from being uncovered to genres of music they won’t in any other case take heed to.
What evokes you to push boundaries inside your sound? Are there any particular experiences, artists, or moments which have inspired you to discover new musical territories?
All of us have various musical pursuits, however Jon is essentially the most influential musical voice within the band. He grew up with heavy influences from punk, hardcore, and metallic, all genres that push boundaries and expectations, however bonds with the opposite two over music that’s enjoyable, pop leaning and music you possibly can vibe out to. When the three of us meet, we nonetheless pull from Jonny’s first musical loves however actually get pleasure from making the sounds work for a mainstream viewers.
Second Nature appears like an announcement of arrival. The place do you see Nights in Stereo heading subsequent as you proceed constructing this venture?
Up to now, we’ve centered a variety of vitality on writing and recording. What began as a enjoyable experiment in mixing the kind of rock we grew up listening to with well-liked music of right now is evolving right into a venture that actually pushes boundaries and transcends genres. We’re excited to maintain pushing in that path and likewise can’t wait to start out enjoying reveals.
What’s fueling your hearth proper now — musically or personally — that’s pushing you into this subsequent chapter?
We’re engaged on a really particular, intimate dwell set of all of our songs and some covers proper now. We’re so stoked to debut it ASAP.
How are you feeling on this present period and what does the remainder of the 12 months seem like that you simply wish to share with Ladygunn?
We’re three buddies who appear to at all times discover ourselves in sync in our lives. All of us began Nights In Stereo throughout a time of transition for all of us and, as destiny would have it, all of us three are going by way of huge life transitions as soon as once more. All good and thrilling issues that can affect our music for the higher.
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